Frontend and Beyond - How to Win an AI Hackathon in 48 Hours
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April 28, 2026
6:00 pm—7:00 pm
Calgary Public Library - Memorial Park, Meeting Room 2
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What You’ll Learn The Winning Mindset: Why most developers fail at hackathons and how to approach them strategically The Tech Stack That Wins: Using FastAPI, React/Next.js, and modern AI models to build fast prototypes The 48-Hour Execution Plan: A realistic timeline for turning an idea into a working demo Building a Strong MVP: Why one impressive feature beats a large unfinished product Demo Strategy: How to design a presentation that impresses judges and stands out
What You’ll Learn
The Winning Mindset: Why most developers fail at hackathons and how to approach them strategically
The Tech Stack That Wins: Using FastAPI, React/Next.js, and modern AI models to build fast prototypes
The 48-Hour Execution Plan: A realistic timeline for turning an idea into a working demo
Building a Strong MVP: Why one impressive feature beats a large unfinished product
Demo Strategy: How to design a presentation that impresses judges and stands out
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