AI Hackathons and Meetups

Judge an AI hackathon or meetup by the organiser's own page: dates, who owns what you build, how entries are judged and what the prizes actually are. We list no events yet. This page explains what the events hub will show, what to check before you join, and how organisers can submit once it opens. Checked 31 October 2026.

What is listed here

Nothing yet. The events hub at /events/ uses the Event listing type of our directory engine. Each event will have a start and end date, shown in the site's time zone, a place or an online link, and a page that carries the date in structured data for search engines. Upcoming events appear soonest first and past ones drop off. An empty calendar says there are no upcoming events.

We will not name events on this page unless we verify each from its own primary page the same day, and any we name will be examples, not a ranking.

Hackathon or meetup

Before you join a hackathon

Read the organiser's page and look for answers to each of these.

1. Dates and format. In person, online or mixed, and the time zone.
2. Team rules. Team size limits, solo entries, and whether teams can form on the day.
3. Who owns what you build. Many events say the entrant keeps the work. Confirm, in writing, that you do.
4. Rules on AI tools. Some events encourage agents, some restrict them. Read the rule.
5. Judging. The criteria and who judges.
6. Prizes. What they are, who pays and when. Treat vague prize claims with caution.
7. Sponsor terms. Does using a sponsor's tool or API change the data or licence terms you accept?
8. Code of conduct. A real one, with a contact.
9. Cost. Entry fees, travel and anything you must buy.

If a page cannot answer these, ask the organiser before you commit a weekend.

Getting the most from one

• Come with a scope, not a product. A small project that works beats a big one that does not. The cut in ideas applies.
• Use a builder or agent you have already tried. Learning a new one on the day costs hours. See the best vibe coding tools.
• Keep it deployable. A live link wins demos. See deploying a vibe-coded app.
• Check your keys. Do not paste secrets into a public repository. See securing a vibe-coded app.
• Afterwards, you can launch the result here.

Meetups

A meetup is the cheapest way to see what other people actually use. Go with a question, such as which agent handles your kind of project or how someone handles review. People will tell you about the dull failures, which are the useful part. Local groups come and go, so check that the last event actually happened.

What a listing needs

When the Event type opens, an event listing will need:

We check the dates and the organiser's page. Imports and submissions arrive as drafts and an editor approves them before they show.

How organisers can list an event

Use the listings form at /listings/submit/ when the Event type opens. Event listings are free, with no paid tiers or placements. See advertise, the submission rules and how we make money.

Related

• Vibe coding courses.
• Vibe coding jobs.
• Launch your project.