I walked into my first hackathon with more nerves than confidence, and it changed the way I build software. Here is the playbook I wish someone had handed me: how to pick your DevFest Florida track, form a team, survive the three-day sprint, and deliver a 2 to 3 minute pitch people remember.
Join Central Florida’s top data engineers, analysts, and IT pros on October 17 at Seminole State College for Day of Data—a free, full-day community event packed with hands-on sessions covering everything from cloud migrations to open-source AI tooling. Ditch the vendor sales pitches for real-world knowledge from practitioners in the field, but be sure to claim your free spot on Eventbrite before seats fill up!
We are excited to spotlight the incredible lineup of innovators, engineers, and community leaders taking the stage at DevFest Florida this year. From deep dives into artificial intelligence to modern web architecture, these industry experts are ready to share the real-world insights driving the tech landscape forward.
If you’re using Antigravity like a standard autocomplete tool—just hitting tab and hoping for the best—you’re leaving most of its potential on the table. To get pristine, production-ready code and avoid endless debugging loops, you need to know how to guide it.
Hackathons are more than just a fun weekend challenge for developers. They are high-speed incubators where constraints breed creativity, and simple prototypes can scale into massive businesses or powerful forces for social good.
Hackathons are more than competitions — they're opportunities to learn, collaborate, and grow. For anyone looking to break into tech or transition their career, DevFest GemJam is the perfect place to start your journey.
