Yummy CodiCon 2023 and on why I am probably not participating in more hackathons | The good and the…
<p>The Yummy CodiCon has ended, and I am yet to recover from the lack of sleep and rest. However, I have decided to write a blog on my experience with the event and an overview of my views on hackathons and similar events.</p>
<p><a href="https://yummysuperapp.notion.site/Yummy-CodiCon-2023-2903cfb540464614b9af9a9f8bf862e2" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">The Yummy team</a> describes it as “the technological competition of the year in Venezuela, organized by Yummy”, where teams work for 24 hours to develop an idea that solves a specific need of the current market. To summarize more or less the experience:</p>
<p>During the first day, you would have a general introduction to the event by the event leaders/organizers. Then, you had a 15–20-minute break to decide on your team and either join others or make others join you, and after that, you were introduced to your physical workspaces (company offices). There you would work for up to 11 hours and decide when to take breaks to eat. At 22:00 the offices were closed, and you had to leave, to then start the next day at 9:00 and work until the presentations at 12:00. Finally, all teams would have 5 minutes to introduce their ideas and the judges would decide on the best. Only one team could win the prize of $2,000 ($400 each), plus $400 in coupons to use with the Yummy apps. The rest would receive a certificate of participation and a set that included a notebook, a pencil, and a wristband.</p>
<p>Out of 50 participants, I was one of the few 4 female coders and took part in their first edition. Therefore, my opinion will offer an interesting perspective for future participants.</p>
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