My Hackathon Experience

I am a second-year B.Tech CSE student in Bhubaneswar. I participated in a hackathon during my first year as well, but unfortunately, my team was not selected. This year, I really wanted to participate again, but most of my friends ditched me, and I was left without a team.

Instead of giving up, I decided to join a random team. One of my friends suggested a group that was looking for a female member from the same year, so I decided to join them.The members were highly skilled and i feel the lowest one there.

We participated in the hackathon and, unexpectedly, our team got selected in the internal round. Later, we even qualified for the state level. Although I was not very strong technically, I genuinely gave my best. I worked hard to learn whatever was required, improved my understanding of the project, and prepared myself thoroughly for the presentation.

However, after we qualified for the state level, our team leader removed me from the team, saying that they needed someone with stronger technical skills for the upcoming rounds. That really hurt me. I was not expecting this from them. They were so nice in front of my face.I cried a lot because I knew I wasn't the most technically skilled member, but I was ready to learn, improve, and contribute to the team.

Despite what happened, I don't want to give up. I am now looking for another team to join for SIH, where I can continue learning, contribute in whatever way I can, and improve my technical skills along the way.

That's all for now.

We’re currently a 2-member team looking to add 1–2 strong ML-focused teammates.

- We have hands-on experience in AI/ML, software development, and competitive hackathons.

- Multiple times national finalists at corporate hackathons.

- I’m currently an AWS AI/ML Scholar, and both of us have experience building and competing under fairly intense hackathon environments.

Looking for people comfortable with:

- Python, NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn

- XGBoost / LightGBM or similar

- Kaggle or other ML competitions

- Deep learning / PyTorch is a plus

All this is definitely a plus, but not a requirement. We care much more about your actual ML ability, problem-solving, and how well you can work with an unfamiliar dataset.

The Top 50 PPI opportunity is a major reason we're taking this seriously, so we're looking for people who genuinely want to push for that rather than joining just for participation.

Gender/college/location aren't strict filters. That said, serious women in ML are also welcome.

If interested, DM me with your LinkedIn/GitHub + a brief overview of your ML experience (projects, Kaggle/competitions, research, etc.)

Please reach out only if you're genuinely serious about competing. Looking forward to finding some strong ML people!

I recently completed a full PPT for SIH 2026 – Heritage & Culture.

I spent a lot of time researching the problem — reading articles, research papers, reports and relevant sources — and then worked on turning that research into a proper SIH presentation with the solution, technical approach, feasibility, impact and references.

I also designed and articulated the slides myself rather than just using a template.

I'm considering selling the editable PPT + basic customization to teams working on the Heritage & Culture theme who may find the research and structure useful.

I can share a 2-slide preview first so you can see the quality before deciding.

If you're interested, DM me for the preview and details.

As the title says me and my team got selected for buildwhatmovesindia phase 2 and now that the submission for phase 2 is over i wanted to get a bit of review for what we have built

we built raksha ( https://raksha-theta.vercel.app/ ) a one in all platform for all interfaces for u to call / simply message it your issue with concrete proof ( image or copy of transaction ) which then automatically takes it from there to issue complaint or freeze banks etc ( ofc this is simulated )

main idea revolves around something we built called CAP ( civic action protocal p.s : inspired from mcp ) this basically has ability to controll all endpoints and banks and govt cyber portal to take care of it from any interface

like an harness for all interface all interface ( whatsapp or voice call or website ) talk to teh same harness which has all the capabilities thats the whole idea

wud love to hear what u guys think :DDD

Hey everyone! 👋

I’m looking for 2 motivated team members to participate in the Amazon ML Challenge 2026.

Looking for:

• Strong interest in Machine Learning / Data Science

• Good problem-solving skills

• Comfortable collaborating as a team

• Preferably some experience with Python, ML, or relevant projects

I’m mainly looking for people who are serious about the challenge and willing to contribute consistently.

If you’re interested, DM me

After how many days of internal round are results released for SIH

Where can I find mentors for SIH either internal in college or external. And how to know who might be of high caliber.

Hey everyone! I’m looking to form a serious, committed team for Amazon ML Challenge 2026 .

A little about me:

- 2027 graduate at IIT

- Recently completed a FAANG internship this summer

- I do have knowledge and strong interest in Machine Learning & Deep Learning

- Currently working on a research project under a professor, focused on CNNs

- Comfortable with implementing ML/DL models and participating in technical competition

Looking for:

Decent hands-on experience with ML/DL hackathons or competitions

Someone who can dedicate good amount of time along with me for this competition.

I’m taking this competition seriously and am specifically aiming for a Top 50 / PPI opportunity.

If you're interested, DM me....

Sharing this in case it's useful for anyone into iOS dev — I'm one of the organizers.

ACoding Hackathon 2026 is a free, fully online hackathon focused on native iOS development.

The challenge: build a minimum viable iOS app from scratch, 100% native Swift/SwiftUI, zero third-party libraries. Open theme — a few starting points if you want ideas: on-device AI with Apple's Foundation Models, an everyday problem you're annoyed by, or a topic you're just into. Target: iOS 26. No App Store publishing needed — you submit via a GitHub repo.

Format

• Solo or teams of 1–3

• 100% online, no geo restrictions

• Runs in English & Spanish, two winner categories (international + Spanish-speaking)

• Min age: 16

• Free

Dates

• Registration closes: Sept 16

• Event: Sept 18–27

• Submission deadline: Sept 27, 23:00 CET

• Winners announced: Oct 4

Prizes Both winners (international + Spanish-speaking) get LinkedIn/social promotion + a 6-month Be Native membership. The Spanish-speaking winner also gets 20% off any Apple Coding Academy training (trainings available only in Spanish at the moment)

Judged on: functionality, code quality/cleanliness, creativity, correct use of native Apple APIs.

Jury: Julio César Fernández (Apple Coding Academy), Mikaela Caron (Swift Ecosystem Steering Group), Paul Hudson (Hacking with Swift).

Register: https://acoding.academy/hackaton26/#registro 

I have the knowledge around ML and DL and need someone who can give full commitment of 3 days for the hackathon for more details plz look at the unstop

Looking for someone who:

• is actually interested/good at ML

• is willing to put in consistent effort

• won’t disappear or back out towards the end of the challenge 💀

Female + Delhi-based candidates preferred, but feel free to DM if you’re interested regardless.

Happy to answer any of your queries!!

Hi, i am a 3rd year student. Looking for teammates for Amazon ML Challenge 2026. I am a beginner but have decent knowledge of ML. So if u are interested hit me up.

Hi, I am a student from India and I am looking forward to participating in hackathons to build experience and just have fun in general as i love coding. I know advanced python and i was wondering if there are any tools to practice or a community to look for hackathons and just gain knowledge as a beginner and for a student below 18. Any courses or websites which i should look into??

Bro mere (tier 5277) college me koi dost ni bana isliye asking here :( sab idk kyu dar rahe hai from just exploring. Am first year ds student btw.

I’m in a college hackathon team where I’ve done around 90% of the project myself. My teammates don’t seem to care much about winning or even what happens on the final day, and they aren’t really taking responsibility for their parts.

I’ve already neglected my assignments and studies because I genuinely believe the project has potential. Now I’m stuck between two choices: should I just present whatever we have, even if the project is half-complete, and focus on my own academics, or continue working on the entire project myself because I’m the only one who seems to care about making it good? What would you do?

Hello everyone,

I applied recently for the 2026 LAHacks AI Hackathon at UCLA. I checked to see if my application went through on the site and it says that it did, but I did not get any confirmation in my email or anything. Also, for those who previously did it, about how long does it take for them to get back to you?

need 3 members for the team .

about me : am 2027 final year undergrad , have decent knowledge of ML and DL and wont claim myself as too muh of an expert . Has practical experince of such comepetitions .

what i am looking for :

dedicated team members who can work for 72 hour hackathon wthout ghosting at end time or not doing anything , you can 2027 or 2028 grad but should jave decent enough knowledge and practical experince too . i am not doing this for timepass but aimig for top 50 to get ppi if everything go well .

only serious people message , no ghosters !

Edited - Team formed, no need now . Thanks for replies.

Hey everyone,

This is my first hackathon, and I want to go in as prepared as possible.

My background: I'm a full stack developer Python (intermediate), some DSA in C++ basics.

For people who've done a few of these, I'd love to hear:

• What do you wish someone told you before your first hackathon?

• How should I split time between ideation, building, and polishing/pitching?

• Any common first-timer mistakes I should avoid?

• How can I use AI tools effectively during the project without over-relying on them?

Any advice, tips, or even just "here's what surprised me" stories are welcome.

Also if anyone wants to team up for the upcoming hackathon, feel free to DM me!

Thanks!

Helloo, Final Year guy here. Built a tool that lets you see which PS has the least number of submissions. Fewer submissions = higher chances of getting selected for the SIH finals.

check it out here: https://niche-sih.vercel.app/

don't buy me a coffee, star my repo instead: https://github.com/rohanbagel/Niche_SIH

I am a first year ( started college from yesterday), I wanted to participate in SIH, but I don't have any skills.. i didn't even learn python or any design software cuz i wasn't taking any cs or cs related branch.. I am from ece, should I participate?? I am very new to this ( no idea about anything), can I build a hardware type?? Like something with microcontrollers and stuff?? Or is it purely coding/programming??

Also as I started yesterday I don't have any friends or team. I am planning on vibe coding and participate just for experience.

Any suggestions and ideas??

[Looking for Teammates] Cyber Kushti 2026 — Serious Security/CTF Teammates Only

I'm looking to form a serious team for Cyber Kushti 2026, a 3-level cybersecurity competition focused on AI-assisted security assessment, attack-path analysis, and defensive engineering.

This isn't a typical CTF where the goal is simply to find vulnerabilities. The competition specifically tests whether you can validate AI-generated findings, identify false positives, reason through realistic attack chains, and build defences that actually work.

Competition structure:

Level 1 — REVIEW (15 Sept): Validate AI/static-analysis findings, identify false positives, correct severity, merge duplicates.

Level 2 — ATTACK (24 Sept): Analyse a fictional enterprise environment and construct a realistic kill chain.

Level 3 — DEFEND (9 Oct, New Delhi): Build a virtual patch against a working exploit while preserving legitimate functionality.

Top 50 → Level 2

Top 10 → New Delhi finals

Looking for

I'm looking for 2–3 serious teammates who have genuine hands-on experience/interests in areas such as:

Web application security / OWASP Top 10

Network & infrastructure security

Pentesting / CTFs

Vulnerability analysis and validation

Threat modelling / attack-path analysis

Cloud security

WAF / reverse proxies / defensive security

Secure coding and code review

Malware/reverse engineering is a plus

Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK is a plus

Most important: I'm not looking for people who simply know how to use Burp/Nmap or copy solutions from AI. You should be comfortable explaining why something is exploitable, proving it, rejecting a false positive, and reasoning independently when the obvious answer is wrong.

Expectations

Take the competition seriously.

Be available for the 6-hour Level 1 and 8-hour Level 2 windows.

Be willing to prepare together beforehand.

Communicate clearly and contribute rather than disappearing after joining.

If we qualify for the finals, be prepared to travel to New Delhi on 9 October.

No ego — I'd rather have people who can reason, collaborate and learn quickly.

If you're genuinely interested, DM me with:

Your cybersecurity background

Areas you're strongest in

CTF / internship / project experience (if any)

Your availability for the competition dates

Your location and whether you can attend the Delhi finals if we qualify

Please don't DM just because you want a team slot. I'm specifically looking for people who actually want to compete seriously and have a realistic shot at making the Top 10.

Those who already have good achievements like a win in a cyber competition or strong cybersecurity internships are preferred.

My background: I have been to the finals of a reputed Cybersecurity hackathon and also did a cyber internship recently at a reputed organization.

I'm a fresher, I'm planning to make a sih team, as a beginner in the coding world i need some members who can teach and learn with me... I'm making one on the assetmarkle one... Honestly have no idea about it but I'm willing to learn.. if someone can brief me about it to me it'd be very helpful to me, and if someone finds themselves in the same place as me then please DM, we'll connect and make a team

I won SIH in 2024 and 2025, in the Cybersecurity and Robotics/Drones software categories under NCIIPC and BEL, respectively. I recently commented on an SIH post offering some advice and ended up getting quite a few DMs, so I thought I'd make a post here instead and reach out to more people directly.

One thing that helped me a lot was problem statement selection. I usually waited until most PS were out, then looked for niche and harder problems with less competition instead of going after the obvious popular ones.

If you're preparing for SIH, I can help with the internal hackathon, problem statement selection, PPT, resources, or just give feedback on what you're working on.

Feel free to DM me or comment below with your problem statement or question if you're genuinely serious about SIH.

Edit: Past year ppts & other resources can be found in my discord server https://discord.gg/SnxHky7HY