- Published on March 8, 2018
What Are The Best Practices While Participating In Data Science Hackathons
- By Richa Bhatia
Hackathons have evolved into swag fests – aimed at celebrating and engaging the data science community in India and centred around solving unique business problems. Overall, it is also a great way of honing the data science skills, learn something new, identify areas that one needs to shore up, make a headway on business-centric problems, build reputation in the community, and finally win some cash and earn bragging rights.
In India, hackathons have peaked in the last couple of years, turning into glitzy corporate-backed events, allowing developers to push their personal boundaries by providing a supportive environment to do so. According to a report from HackerEarth, India hosted the second highest number of hackathons over the last two years.
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Richa Bhatia
Richa Bhatia is a seasoned journalist with six-years experience in reportage and news coverage and has had stints at Times of India and The Indian Express. She is an avid reader, mum to a feisty two-year-old and loves writing about the next-gen technology that is shaping our world.
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