A step-by-step guide to creating, configuring, and launching your hackathon on DoraHacks using the organizer dashboard.
Step Zero: What to Do Before You Start Organizing a Hackathon
A pre-organizing checklist that helps hackathon organizers define goals, assess resources, understand their audience, and decide if they are ready to launch.
Hackathon in Progress: An Organizer's Operational Guide
An operational guide for managing hackathons during the live phase, covering promotion, communication, participant support, submissions, and team coordination.
Managing Your DIY Hackathon
A comprehensive guide for organizers running self-managed hackathons, from setup and promotion to submissions and judging.
Hackathon Prep Materials Checklist
A practical checklist of materials and resources organizers should prepare before hosting a hackathon on DoraHacks.
How to Design a Hackathon Judging Plan
A practical guide for hackathon organizers on how to design judging criteria, assign judges, set timelines, and combine human and AI evaluation effectively.
Judging Guide for Hackathon Organizers
A step-by-step guide for hackathon organizers on how to set up and manage AI and external judging on DoraHacks.
Judging Guide for Judges
A guide for judges explaining how to access the judging dashboard, review submissions, and submit or update scores on DoraHacks.
