Running a software jam in a world of slop
A software developer discusses the challenges of organizing hackathons in an era dominated by AI-generated content and 'slop.' The author explores the difficulty of maintaining genuine engineering passion and securing funding for non-profit coding events.
Why it matters
It highlights the shifting landscape of developer culture and the struggle to maintain human-centric innovation in the age of generative AI.
Related to RIP software hackathons. Long live the hardware hackathon. , I agree most software hackathons are busted, this is how I’m running one anyway.
The article reflects a personal perspective on industry trends without clear political or partisan alignment.
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