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🚀 Join the 4th Annual Veeam Community Hackathon (2026)!
We’re excited to announce that the Veeam Community Hackathon 2026 kicks off on October 7, 2026 at 15:00 CEST / 9:00 AM EST — and registrations are now open!
👉 Sign up here: https://my.veeamhackathon.com
⏳ Sign-ups close on September 30, 23:59 CEST / 5:59 PM EST
🌍 What is it about?
This is a global, community-driven event where teams of 12–18 participants collaborate to build innovative solutions that enhance and complement existing Veeam products.
💡 Your mission:
Create something that makes life easier for end users — whether that’s a dashboard, tool, integration, or something entirely new.
(No required tech stack — use what you love!)
🗓️ Event Timeline
- Opening Ceremony – Oct 7 (15:00–15:30 CEST / 9–9:30 AM EST)
- Ideation Period – Oct 7 → Oct 12
- Implementation Period – Oct 12 → Oct 16
- Half-Time Show – Oct 13 (15:00–17:00 CEST / 9–11 AM EST)
- Submission Deadline – Oct 16 (23:00 CEST / 5 PM EST)
- Judging Period – Oct 19 → Oct 22
- Results Announcement – Oct 23 (15:00 CEST / 9 AM EST)
🏆 Prizes will be awarded to winning teams, along with additional prizes and honorable mentions!
👥 Who can join?
- Anyone 18+ at the start of the event
- No prior Veeam knowledge required (but helpful!)
- We welcome all skill sets:
- Developers 👨💻
- Designers 🎨
- Testers 🧪
- Writers & presenters 📝
- Researchers 🔍
No need to be online 24/7 — contribute when you can!
🛠️ How it works
- Team communication via Discord (private channels per team)
- Each team gets a private GitHub Team & repository
- Repositories will be made public after judging
🤝 Sponsors Wanted
We’re also looking for sponsors to support the event and our community.
📩 Interested? Contact us at sponsors@veeamhackathon.com
🌟 Whether you're here to learn, build, network, or compete — this is your chance to be part of something global and impactful.
👉 Register now: https://my.veeamhackathon.com
Let’s build something amazing together!
