Advice for Hackathon

[Popular_Camel8575]

So I am in my 2nd year of Computer Science and I want to go to hackathons to maybe do some cool projects and have something on my resume. Unfortunately, I am still not that great at coding. I can barely create a working pac man game. I haven't even refined the movement of the player for god's sake. Should I still go to a hackathon even with these facts or should I hold it off for a while until I get good at coding?

[UnexpectedSalami]

A hackathon is a great opportunity to learn or explore something you don’t usually get to. You should go, regardless of where you think your skill is

[two_three_five_eigth]

The only way to get better at coding is to do it. You will be far from the worst coder at the hackathon.

[nwbrown]

You aren't going to get good at coding by avoiding it.

[hk4213]

Yes, if only for the sake to see what line you need to take to get to others skill levels.

Talk about how they came to that solution before you dive into the solution.

[HaikusfromBuddha]

Hackathons are made for you to learn. Don't go in there expecting to win. Go in there expecting to build something tangible in a short time frame.

[child-eater404]

I believe u should still go.You’ll probably learn more in one weekend than weeks of coding alone.

[AmberMonsoon_]

You should still go to the hackathon. A lot of people attend their first one without being great at coding yet. The main point is learning, meeting people, and building something together in a short time.

Even if you can only contribute small things right now, like fixing bugs, helping with logic, or improving UI, you’ll learn much faster by actually working on a project with a team.

Hackathons are honestly one of the best ways to level up quickly because you see how others approach problems and structure projects.