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My first month of hackathons: 4 local AI projects, 4 lessons

October 2026 was my first month of hackathons. I wanted a few real projects on GitHub, something outside my work projects, and to learn new things by doing them. I joined Hacktoberfest: two small exercises in MLH Global Hack Week and three weekly DEV challenges. The AI in every project is an open G…

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  1. 2026-11-08 17:40 · DEV Community — AI
    My first month of hackathons: 4 local AI projects, 4 lessons

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