How to Prepare for Your First Hackathon

# How to Prepare for Your First Hackathon Attending your first hackathon can be both exciting and intimidating. Here's everything you need to know to make the most of the experience... ## Before the Hackathon 1. **Form a Team**: While you can participate solo, having a team of 2-4 people with diverse skills is ideal. 2. **Brainstorm Ideas**: Come prepared with a few project ideas, but be flexible. 3. **Set Up Your Dev Environment**: Make sure your laptop is ready with all necessary tools installed. ## During the Hackathon - Stay focused but take breaks - Network with other participants and mentors - Don't aim for perfection - focus on building something that works ## After the Hackathon Document your project, follow up with connections you made, and continue working on promising ideas.