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$ npm create project@latest

✓ idea scaffolded in 12s

$ git commit -m "final. FINAL."

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@shipitqueen

found my team in 10 min lol

@sleepdeprived

who else is still awake 👁️

@firsttimer

wait we can actually win??

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ship-it.mov
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Hello
my name is
ur team here
Hello
my name is
a legend
todo:
1. build
2. demo
3. touch grass
wifi: hackunited
pw: shipit2027
devpost discord meet-the-judges code-of-conduct.pdf

united hacks v8

the world's largest hackathon run by high schoolers.
jan 15–17, 2027 · fully online · free

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100% free. ages 13+, anywhere on earth
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the weekend

how three days become a demo

build anything. workshops, mentors, and judges included.

judging criteria

✓creativity
✓technical complexity
✓practicality
✓design
✓presentation
rubric.txt

judging

reviewed by people who ship for a living

judges from engineering, software, business, and medicine, including folks from oracle, amazon, and walmart, score your project on five things. you also get feedback you can actually use after the event, and you can meet your judges in our discord.

work in the industry and want to judge v8? we'd love to have you.

apply to judge v8 ↗

january 2027

opening ceremonyjan 15 · 7:00pm est
submissions duejan 17 · 12:00pm est
closing ceremonyjan 17 · 8:00pm est
dont-miss-opening.ics

schedule

three days on eastern time

come to opening ceremony for the theme track reveal and the important updates. workshop times land in discord, and livestream links stay in the server. the schedule is built for a crowd across 50+ countries.

get the schedule in discord ↗

read-me-first.txt

  1. ages 13 and up. students and professionals both welcome.
  2. projects must be original and built during the weekend.
  3. teams of up to 4. solo is fine too.
  4. submit a demo video, github repo, and description.
  5. follow the code of conduct. keep the room kind.
read-me-first.txt

rules

original work, built this weekend

that's the whole deal. start from an idea, end with something real. anything goes: web, mobile, hardware, ai, games, whatever you can demo.

code of conduct ↗

theme track

build anything on the general track. a secret theme drops at opening ceremony, with extra prizes for projects that fit.

theme.key

workshops

sessions run from beginner intros to deeper technical talks, so you can learn while you ship.

workshops.mov

networking

mentors, peers, and industry folks hang out in discord during the event. meet your judges, find teammates, and stick around after.

new-friends.png

about hack united

the dream
notes

we're hack united, a nonprofit run by high schoolers.

7 hackathons in, 5,000+ builders from 50+ countries have shown up to learn, ship, and demo with us, and $30,000+ in prizes have already gone home with them.

we believe the code is only half of it. teamwork, communication, and presenting your work are part of the craft.

united hacks v8 is three days to build something you're proud of, with workshops, mentors, and $25k+ in prizes along the way.

it's free. it's online. bring your friends.|

hack united the hack united team,organizers

the community

the community
Bhushanunited hacks v7 hacker

UnitedHacks V7 was an absolutely goated experience. The minigames they ran in between the hacking sessions kept the energy up the whole time, and the overall management was on point, the entire thing felt organized and well thought out. Execution was super timely, no unnecessary delays or confusion, and the team was genuinely helpful throughout, always ready to jump in when we had questions or ran into issues. 10/10, would recommend to any hacker looking for a well-run, fun event.

after united hacks v7

Saiunited hacks v7 hacker

UnitedHacks V7 was a truly mærlic gathering of hackers, where the folk worked with joy, Fleiß, and serious creative energy; betwixt the long coding sessions, small spelen and minigames were arranged so that no one became sleepy, burnt out, or lost their mōd. The organizers were always bereit—ready, wise, and quick to help every builder with a question, error, or technical schwierigkeit. There was no wasted time, no dwolma, no logistical chaos; instead, the whole event moved forward as smoothly as a ship upon a smylte sæ. Truly, I give this gathering much lōf: a proper hall of code-smiths, good fellowship, and exceptionally well-run vibes

after united hacks v7

Bhushanunited hacks v7 hacker

Gotta give it to you guys, this was one of the best hackathons we've been a part of. The ticket system and keeping us in the loop throughout the prize distribution was honestly goated. Plus the event was super fun. Keep up the great work, and thank you so much for such a fun experience!!

after united hacks v7

3,000+ hackers and counting. join them

prizes

25,000+ reasons to ship

three days of building. here's what's on the table.

prize-pool/

$25k+ total, all tracks

general track

build anything. the biggest slice of the pool goes to the best overall projects.

theme track

revealed at opening ceremony, with extra prizes for projects that fit the theme.

partner prizes

tools, credits, and goodies from our sponsors for the builds that use them best.

prize breakdowns get updated in the discord periodically as sponsors join.

whats-on-the-table.txt
register

get in for v8

fully online. join for the workshops even if you don't submit.

installing: unitedhacks-v8.dmg

  1. 1 sign up on devpost
  2. 2 join the discord server
register on devpost
unitedhacks-v8.dmg
faq

frequently asked questions

what to know about the event, teams, and getting started.

a weekend where people learn, build projects, and meet each other. the code matters, but so does the collaboration. and the demo at the end.

whatever you want: web, mobile, hardware, ai, games, something else entirely. tracks and the theme get announced at opening ceremony.

nope, no problem. plenty of beginners show up. workshops, mentors, and docs get you from zero to a working demo.

yes, fully. join from anywhere with internet. pants optional, camera off is fine.

industry judges, including folks from oracle, amazon, and walmart, score creativity, practicality, presentation, and technical complexity. you get feedback either way.

yes. entry, workshops, and resources are free, worldwide, no card needed.

discord carries the announcements, the mentorship, and most of the conversation. it's where the event actually lives.

anyone 13 or older, anywhere in the world. no prior experience required.

one to four. flying solo is fine, and if you need teammates, the discord will find you some.

eastern standard time, but the schedule is built for a global crowd across 50+ countries. livestream links stay in the discord.

yes! if you work in the industry and want to give back, email humans@hackunited.org and we'll get you set up. hackers get to meet their judges in the discord.

still stuck? email humans@hackunited.org