I've never done a hackathon but I keep hearing they're good for networking and portfolio building. Are there regular ones in the DFW area?
I'm an intermediate developer (Python, JavaScript). Not trying to win anything — I just want to build something cool in a weekend and meet other developers.
Are they welcoming to people who aren't senior engineers? I don't want to show up and be dead weight on a team.
UTD hosts HackUTD every year and it's open to non-students. One of the best organized hackathons in Texas.