Hackathon

Pronunciation: /ˈhækəˌθɔːn/

Hackathon (noun)

  1. An event where people form teams to build a software project in a short time, often to solve a problem or create a new idea.
  2. A time-limited workshop-style competition focused on rapid prototyping, usually ending with demos or judging of results.

Examples

  • The team coding contest brings programmers together to build new software.
  • Teams compete in a team coding contest to solve problems quickly.