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# [Why Your Impression of a Hackathon is Wrong - You Are Missing Out](https://tmonty.tech/why-your-impression-of-a-hackathon-is-wrong?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Addressing the Misconceptions If you don’t actually know what a hackathon is you are probably imagining the scene from Social Network where Facebook hirees are challenged to a race to hack into a server. The scene takes place in a tightly packed room...

Mar 28, 2021 · 7 min read · tmonty.tech  
Updated Jun 6, 2021  
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