Build Fast
Build Fast
Solve Challenges
Solve Challenges
Pitch Live
Pitch Live
Team Up
Team Up
Build. Ship. Pitch
Build. Ship. Pitch
Hackathons at CODED
Hackathons at CODED
CODED collaborates with top organizations to attract, nurture, and empower tech talent across Kuwait. Our enterprise academies and CSR initiatives empower companies to transform ambition into actionable capability.
CODED collaborates with top organizations to attract, nurture, and empower tech talent across Kuwait. Our enterprise academies and CSR initiatives empower companies to transform ambition into actionable capability.
Upcoming Hackathons
Upcoming Hackathons
Pick an event, reserve your seat, and we’ll guide you from idea to demo.
Pick an event, reserve your seat, and we’ll guide you from idea to demo.
Hackathon Kuwait
Learn to build real-world web applications from zero to deployment in a structured, mentor-led program—designed for beginners and career switchers in Kuwait.
May 21, 2026
Sun–Wed
5:00–8:45 PM
What You’ll Walk Away With
This is not a talk. You build something real, under time pressure, with real support.
Working Demo
Leave with a project you can show in interviews, applications, or your portfolio.
Working Demo
Leave with a project you can show in interviews, applications, or your portfolio.
Working Demo
Leave with a project you can show in interviews, applications, or your portfolio.
Mentor Support
Get checkpoints, feedback, and fast help when you’re stuck or off-track.
Mentor Support
Get checkpoints, feedback, and fast help when you’re stuck or off-track.
Mentor Support
Get checkpoints, feedback, and fast help when you’re stuck or off-track.
Team Experience
Practice real collaboration: roles, commits, decisions, and delivery under a deadline.
Team Experience
Practice real collaboration: roles, commits, decisions, and delivery under a deadline.
Team Experience
Practice real collaboration: roles, commits, decisions, and delivery under a deadline.
Real Exposure
Present on demo day and get seen by peers, mentors, and sometimes sponsors.
Real Exposure
Present on demo day and get seen by peers, mentors, and sometimes sponsors.
Real Exposure
Present on demo day and get seen by peers, mentors, and sometimes sponsors.
Built for Different Builder Types
Built for Different Builder Types
You don’t need to be “the best coder.” You need a role and the willingness to build.
You don’t need to be “the best coder.” You need a role and the willingness to build.
Students & Beginners
Guided structure, clear prompts, and mentor support to help you start strong.
Students & Beginners
Guided structure, clear prompts, and mentor support to help you start strong.
Students & Beginners
Guided structure, clear prompts, and mentor support to help you start strong.
Developers & Designers
Build under pressure, sharpen your craft, and create standout work quickly.
Developers & Designers
Build under pressure, sharpen your craft, and create standout work quickly.
Developers & Designers
Build under pressure, sharpen your craft, and create standout work quickly.
Problem-Solvers
Contribute through product thinking, UX, research, storytelling, and pitching.
Problem-Solvers
Contribute through product thinking, UX, research, storytelling, and pitching.
Problem-Solvers
Contribute through product thinking, UX, research, storytelling, and pitching.
Simple Format. Serious Output.
Simple Format. Serious Output.
Clear steps, clear milestones, and a final showcase so you stay focused.
Clear steps, clear milestones, and a final showcase so you stay focused.
Register
Sign up and receive prep notes so you arrive ready to build.
Register
Sign up and receive prep notes so you arrive ready to build.
Register
Sign up and receive prep notes so you arrive ready to build.
Team Up
Join as a team or match with others at the start of the event.
Team Up
Join as a team or match with others at the start of the event.
Team Up
Join as a team or match with others at the start of the event.
Build Sprint
Work in focused blocks with mentor checkpoints to unblock and refine direction.
Build Sprint
Work in focused blocks with mentor checkpoints to unblock and refine direction.
Build Sprint
Work in focused blocks with mentor checkpoints to unblock and refine direction.
Polish
Tighten the demo, clean up your story, and prepare your pitch.
Polish
Tighten the demo, clean up your story, and prepare your pitch.
Polish
Tighten the demo, clean up your story, and prepare your pitch.
Pitch
Present your work on demo day and get judged with clear crite
Pitch
Present your work on demo day and get judged with clear crite
Pitch
Present your work on demo day and get judged with clear crite
You Won’t Build Alone
Mentors make the hackathon faster, clearer, and more rewarding—helping teams unblock, improve quality, and deliver a stronger demo and pitch.
Sprint Check-ins
Mentors drop in at key moments to unblock teams and keep progress moving.
Sprint Check-ins
Mentors drop in at key moments to unblock teams and keep progress moving.
UX Feedback
Validate usability early and refine the flow so your demo feels polished and clear.
UX Feedback
Validate usability early and refine the flow so your demo feels polished and clear.
Code Reviews
Get quick debugging help and practical feedback to improve quality and stability.
Code Reviews
Get quick debugging help and practical feedback to improve quality and stability.
Pitch Coaching
Shape the story, tighten the deck, and rehearse delivery before demo day.
Pitch Coaching
Shape the story, tighten the deck, and rehearse delivery before demo day.
Sprint Check-ins
Mentors drop in at key moments to unblock teams and keep progress moving.
Code Reviews
Get quick debugging help and practical feedback to improve quality and stability.
UX Feedback
Validate usability early and refine the flow so your demo feels polished and clear.
Pitch Coaching
Shape the story, tighten the deck, and rehearse delivery before demo day.
Clear Judging Criteria
Teams are evaluated on impact and execution—not hype.
Problem Clarity
Define a real user need and why it matters.
Problem Clarity
Define a real user need and why it matters.
Problem Clarity
Define a real user need and why it matters.
Build Quality
Deliver a stable demo that works as promised.
Build Quality
Deliver a stable demo that works as promised.
Build Quality
Deliver a stable demo that works as promised.
User Experience
Make the product simple, clear, and usable.
User Experience
Make the product simple, clear, and usable.
User Experience
Make the product simple, clear, and usable.
Practicality
Show feasibility with realistic constraints and next steps.
Practicality
Show feasibility with realistic constraints and next steps.
Practicality
Show feasibility with realistic constraints and next steps.
Differentiation
Bring a fresh angle or smarter approach.
Differentiation
Bring a fresh angle or smarter approach.
Differentiation
Bring a fresh angle or smarter approach.
Pitch Strength
Communicate the story, value, and solution clearly.
Pitch Strength
Communicate the story, value, and solution clearly.
Pitch Strength
Communicate the story, value, and solution clearly.
Prizes note: Prize details vary by event and sponsor. Full details are shared before the hackathon begins.
See What Teams Have Built
A quick look at the experience, the demos, and what participants ship in a short sprint.
Sponsorship That Delivers Real Value
Sponsoring a CODED hackathon gives you visibility, a talent pipeline, and real prototypes tied to real challenges.
Talent Pipeline
Meet builders who can collaborate and deliver under real deadlines.
Talent Pipeline
Meet builders who can collaborate and deliver under real deadlines.
Talent Pipeline
Meet builders who can collaborate and deliver under real deadlines.
Brand Trust
Show your organization actively investing in youth skills and digital growth.
Brand Trust
Show your organization actively investing in youth skills and digital growth.
Brand Trust
Show your organization actively investing in youth skills and digital growth.
Innovation Output
Get prototypes around a challenge, plus a post-event summary of outcomes.
Innovation Output
Get prototypes around a challenge, plus a post-event summary of outcomes.
Innovation Output
Get prototypes around a challenge, plus a post-event summary of outcomes.
Your Questions Answered Quickly and Clearly
Your Questions Answered Quickly and Clearly
Our FAQ section provides swift and clear answers to common questions, guiding you seamlessly through features and functionalities.
Our FAQ section provides swift and clear answers to common questions, guiding you seamlessly through features and functionalities.
Do I need experience to join a hackathon?
No. Many hackathons are beginner-friendly, and teams naturally balance skill levels. If you can learn fast and contribute, you belong—coding, design, data, or pitching.
Can I join solo, or do I need a team?
You can join solo. We support team matching at the start so you can form a team based on skills and interests. If you already have a team, you can register together.
What do we actually build during the hackathon?
You’ll build a working prototype around a theme or challenge—something you can demo. Most teams ship a simple product with a clear problem, core features, and a short pitch.
How does judging work?
Teams are judged on practical impact and execution—problem clarity, build quality, user experience, feasibility, differentiation, and pitch strength. Each event shares its full rules and criteria before kickoff.
What should I bring, and what do you provide?
Bring a laptop, charger, and readiness to build. We provide structure, mentor support, and a demo format—plus any event-specific tools, access, or resources shared before the event.
Do I need experience to join a hackathon?
No. Many hackathons are beginner-friendly, and teams naturally balance skill levels. If you can learn fast and contribute, you belong—coding, design, data, or pitching.
Can I join solo, or do I need a team?
You can join solo. We support team matching at the start so you can form a team based on skills and interests. If you already have a team, you can register together.
What do we actually build during the hackathon?
You’ll build a working prototype around a theme or challenge—something you can demo. Most teams ship a simple product with a clear problem, core features, and a short pitch.
How does judging work?
Teams are judged on practical impact and execution—problem clarity, build quality, user experience, feasibility, differentiation, and pitch strength. Each event shares its full rules and criteria before kickoff.
What should I bring, and what do you provide?
Bring a laptop, charger, and readiness to build. We provide structure, mentor support, and a demo format—plus any event-specific tools, access, or resources shared before the event.
Do I need experience to join a hackathon?
No. Many hackathons are beginner-friendly, and teams naturally balance skill levels. If you can learn fast and contribute, you belong—coding, design, data, or pitching.
Can I join solo, or do I need a team?
You can join solo. We support team matching at the start so you can form a team based on skills and interests. If you already have a team, you can register together.
What do we actually build during the hackathon?
You’ll build a working prototype around a theme or challenge—something you can demo. Most teams ship a simple product with a clear problem, core features, and a short pitch.
How does judging work?
Teams are judged on practical impact and execution—problem clarity, build quality, user experience, feasibility, differentiation, and pitch strength. Each event shares its full rules and criteria before kickoff.
What should I bring, and what do you provide?
Bring a laptop, charger, and readiness to build. We provide structure, mentor support, and a demo format—plus any event-specific tools, access, or resources shared before the event.