Never attended a hackathon? Don't worry! We're here to help. 🐻💕

<aside> 🐣 Dive into our First Timer Pathway

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Hackathons are a great place to learn new tools and skills. We curated a packed schedule of technical workshops for our participants.

We also have specific beginner prizes in each category so there's an even playing field if you want to compete. Here's your pathway to making the most out of Pearl Hacks 2026!

• 1. 🖊️ Plan Ahead
• 2. 🧠 Choose Your Sessions
• 3. 😤 Form a Team
• 4. 💻 Start Hacking

We understand how intimidating hacking can be, so we've laid out the basics in the Hack 101 presentation below in hopes of easing some of the stress!