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# [Laughter, Learning, and a lot of Coding: The Dos and Don'ts of Team Hackathons](https://chrissycodes.hashnode.dev/laughter-learning-and-a-lot-of-coding-the-dos-and-donts-of-team-hackathons?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Welcome! When you start your open source journey, there are two major milestones that you will encounter: making your first contribution and attending your first hackathon. It is a wacky event where cool ideas born out of late-night coffee-fueled cod...

Jan 13, 2023 · 4 min read · chrissycodes.hashnode.dev  
Updated Apr 10, 2023  
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## Written by

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## Responses 2

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[Vanessa Ndikom](https://hashnode.com/@nessa-ndikom)

[Jul 9, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/laughter-learning-and-a-lot-of-coding-the-dos-and-donts-of-team-hackathons/63c139da2797281f03d62ef0/comment/64aacb7ca25b102014463096)

This was a great read! 👏🏾 Is SheBuilds fully physical?

[Christine Belzie](https://hashnode.com/@ChrissyCodes)

[Jul 9, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/laughter-learning-and-a-lot-of-coding-the-dos-and-donts-of-team-hackathons/63c139da2797281f03d62ef0/comment/64aacb7ca25b102014463096#reply-64aae48ba25b10201446334c)

Nope it’s 100% virtual

[Madhu Saini](https://hashnode.com/@MadhuSaini22)

[Jan 14, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/laughter-learning-and-a-lot-of-coding-the-dos-and-donts-of-team-hackathons/63c139da2797281f03d62ef0/comment/63c21f12d6569629d163c9ce)

Wohhoo, that's lot of information 🔥💯 I loved it, the content is great. Thanks for providing valuable content 🌸