Hackathons have become vibrant centers of innovation, transforming niche coding contests into global events that bring together diverse professionals eager to solve complex problems. Once primarily ...

I like to spend most of my weekends taking workout classes with friends, exploring new restaurants or vegging out on the couch with a movie on. The past weekend, however, was unique. Instead of the ...

Are software competitions bad? Some participants say hackathons can stifle innovation and chill the vibe of camaraderie because they offer such large prizes. But that doesn’t have to always be the ...

Peter Ma looked around his San Francisco condo and realized he’d won everything in it. His flat-screen TV, home theater system, 3D printers, phones, tablets, computers and furniture were either ...

If you can write computer code -- and think you're good at it -- there's no end of opportunities to prove your mastery in a fast-paced hackathon. Pick a project. Race the clock. See if you can create ...

Coding Dojo, a Bellevue, Wash.-based developer bootcamp, is launching a new training program for Amazon’s virtual assistant, Alexa, starting today. It’s the latest sign of the rising popularity of ...

If innovation and finding top talent are priorities for your company, then perhaps you've considered holding a contest of some sort--especially if your business has to do with coding or technology.

Over 30 students battled it out at Northwestern’s first-ever music hackathon, BitCrush, on Saturday evening, performing familiar hits and original compositions with an unusual instrument: code.