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My team and I built an AI-assisted meta title and description generator for Webflow in 5 days and won the last hackathon hosted by Fastgen (YC W23). This is how we did it! With only 5 days to work with, I focussed on this. - Resources - Outcomes - Time Resources We were 5 people working on this: * Me - Architect and Creative Director * Vanshika Bharol - Our new designer, who just started working recently with us. * Ram Sharma - Backend Intern who wants to go deeper into DSA. * Himanshu Raj Verma - Our JS expert * ANKIT BOSE - Our Webflow Expert We needed to optimize for time. * Fastgen allowed us to build backends very quickly. It is truly amazing. * We used Webflow for our front end to optimize for speed and responsive design * Vanilla JS to add functionality Stages: - Align everyone so we could work in parallel for better outcomes. - Feature sorting (Must have, Nice to have, could have). This allowed design and backend to be done in parallel. - Wireframing in Figma & Backend on Fastgen - Allowed us to collaborate on data that is needed to be shown and is needed for both design and backend for functionality. - Once wireframes were 70% done, we already had implemented 50% of the backend on Fastgen. - Implement wireframes in Webflow and started integrating with APIs created on Fastgen. - While this was happening, the design was being built out and implemented in parallel since integrations and development were also done in parallel. This allowed us to deliver a working product in 5 days, and we won the hackathon. Got us featured on Time Square. Fastgen (YC W23) and Product Hunt are hosting another hackathon in a week. Let's build something together!

Growing and Evolving is a mindset, not a constant process. This is evolving in different systems and places from your own space

While participating in hackathons the first and most important thing to do is to lookout for teammates. And frankly, that’s the most difficult part as well. Not everyone is accountable and has good work ethics and that decides the overall outcome of your project. They might not reply to messages on group, won’t do their task or simply sabotage the project at the end. Dealing with people isn’t the same as dealing with bugs, and in many cases it’s more difficult than dealing with error messages. At the end of it, you might be the one working the hardest yet getting the least recognition. So choose your hackathon partners and teammates wisely.

Congratulations! We are celebrating our 60th birthday! 🎂 It's okay and even necessary to celebrate small successes. We invest so much, so we deserve to celebrate. 🥂 Just before another event, we're at Vickathon, celebrating 60 hackathons! And there's nothing like a birthday to share 6 tips from our journey so far: 1) It is essential to get out of your comfort zone and try things for the first time—that's how I started with hackathons. Somewhere in 2013, I attended a hackathon event without knowing what it was about. I was hooked, and the rest is history. 2) Be creative 💡 and look for opportunities even in difficulty. Instead of getting confused when COVID-19 entered our lives, we developed a platform for hackathons. That's how we entered the virtual hackathon market and, from there, the international hackathon market. 3) Listen to your customers. The reasons they want your product/service can be various. Each customer is unique, and for each customer, we need to make adjustments👌. These adjustments help us improve the product/service for future customers. 4) When you're just starting out with a new product or service, it's critical to find a very specific audience willing to experiment. It's not easy, and sometimes you have to cast many fishing lines 🎣 to catch one or two customers. But that's all you need at the beginning. And if what you're offering is good, others will join later. 5) Keep learning and developing in your field and also in adjacent fields. This will give you an advantage over others and signal to your customers that you are professional. 6) Most importantly: Enjoy the journey💫. When we do things out of passion and enjoyment, we radiate that outwards, and ultimately, it attracts others. If you too have insights to share from your entrepreneurial journey, please share 🙂

Two things we can never get enough of at Wistia: feedback and hackathons. Your feedback is what pushes us to innovate so we can help every business thrive with video. We want to know what you want more of in the product and what has to go. Hackathons spur creativity and are a fun way to get our product design and engineering teams together on the same page, working on the same problems and big ideas in rapid fire. So, we decided to take your feedback and hold a hackathon to improve the product in the ways you asked. Check out our video to learn what we did in our latest product update and read more here: https://lnkd.in/ex8Qc_Je

Listen to Andrew’s thoughts about our industry-leading Reboot Hackathon events and drop me a line if you want to hear more about how we’re innovating in technology learning to help our colleagues #engineerthefuture. #Reboot #NoOrdinaryJourney

Last 10-15 days were really a roller coaster ride, there were few things accomplished and I am happy for what happened. 1. End Sem exams for the 7th semester concluded today. 2. The hackathon deadline was yesterday and we were able to submit the project. The project was not in complete form but the core functionalities were working. Things that I missed in between. 1. Missed ETHIndia IRL hackathon due to exams. 2. Would have met a ton of people and attended a lot of events if I was at BLR in the past weeks. Anyways, everything was good. Will continue working on other projects from now on. Built 'Disburse' that Streamlines fund transfers for hackathon winners, enabling them to effortlessly distribute funds to their teams in a single transaction. Moreover, it simplifies the process for anyone looking to diversify their funds across multiple chains. Here is hackathon submission if you want to know more - https://lnkd.in/dypjAxNy

Hey tech professionals It's Friday, and you've made it through another amazing week. Take a moment to reflect on your accomplishments, no matter how big or small they may seem. We want to hear about your wins. Share with us: What did you achieve this week? What challenges did you overcome? What are you proud of? Your wins can be anything - completing a project, learning a new skill, or even just making it through a tough week. Share your stories, and let's celebrate together. #FridayWins #CelebrateYourself #AchievementUnlocked #TechSynergy #TechCommunity

At CodeJam 2.0, I spoke about how Machine Learning is used in the industry and the mistakes people often make. I explained common errors and suggested better ways to evaluate ML models. My goal was to help the audience (mostly students) understand how to use Machine Learning more effectively. I shared real-world examples and encouraged learning from mistakes for better results. Thanks for inviting me Syed Wajid Hussain Google Developer Student Club - SMIU

Meet Florian Aucomte, Senior Software Engineer at Ocado Group. His story is not just about coding; it's about making an impact, problem-solving, and wearing multiple hats in a small team. Discover how Florian's passion for tech and his top career tips can inspire beginners entering the industry. Watch now to learn how Florian is shaping the future of tech and inspiring the next generation. #warehouseautomation