
Hack.
HackDays are 4-6 hour mini hackfests. If you’ve never coded anything before, HackDays is a great place to learn. If you’re a developer, it’s a nice place to be productive or try a new framework.
Pros
- Learn a new language or framework
- Talk about techy things
- Meet people who know techy stuff
- Make something in a few hours and add it to your portfolio
Cons
- You have to wear pants
What people are saying about HackDays
“I started going to Hackdays 3 months ago…now I can code Skynet.” – Nate Berkopec
“Hackdays is a lot of fun.” – Nabil Hassein
“I’m disappointed by the pants rule, but I guess I’ll still show up… ” – Jared Wyatt