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How to Win a Hackathon: Notes From the Judging Table

  • Katherine Druckman--Jetbrains.com
  • published date: 2026-06-22 15:41:03 UTC

At the JetBrains x Codex Hackathon, I spent two days watching teams build and then pitch their projects. The thing that decided most of the winners wasn’t just the previous twenty-four hours of work. It was the few minutes they spent presenting it. A strong p…

AIBest PracticesCommunityHow-To'sAt the JetBrains x Codex Hackathon, I spent two days watching teams build and then pitch their projects. The thing that decided most of the winners wasn’t just the pr… [+6063 chars]