STUDENT GUIDES
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Practical advice for college hackathons, CSE projects and tech internship portfolios. Pick the guide that fits what you want to build next.
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Plan your first hackathon, choose a college project, or prepare your internship portfolio.
YOUR FIRST HACKATHON
Hackathons for Beginners: A College Student’s Guide
Prepare for your first college hackathon: check eligibility, form a team, choose a problem, plan an MVP and present a working demo.
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Project Ideas for CSE Students: 6 Builds with a Clear MVP
Explore six CSE project ideas for college students, with an MVP, suggested skills and a testable next step for each software project.
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How to Build a Student Portfolio for Tech Internships
Build a student developer portfolio for internship applications: choose projects, explain your contribution, add demos and prepare a focused application.
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