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SUMMARY:DevFest Hackathon 2026: Build\, Innovate & Connect
DESCRIPTION:🎟️ IMPORTANT TICKETING NOTE:\nRSVPing on Meetup does NOT reserve your hackathon seat. Official tickets\, student passes\, and meals are managed through Eventbrite. Secure your spot here:\n👉 [Eventbrite Tickets Page](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/devfest-florida-hackathon-11726-11826-tickets-1998655551557 )\n—\n🌴 About DevFest Florida Hackathon 2026 \nJoin GDG Central Florida at UCF Downtown for a weekend where developers\, designers\, data practitioners\, game creators\, and curious problem-solvers come together to imagine\, build\, and share! \nWhether you are a seasoned software engineer\, student\, UI/UX designer\, or first-time hacker\, you belong here. You do not need to arrive with a team or a finished idea—we will help you connect and build something meaningful. \n🚀 What Your Ticket Includes: \n• All meals\, snacks\, drinks\, and dinner throughout scheduled activities\n• Direct access to experienced mentors and engineering leaders\n• Hands-on workshops in Gemini AI\, Flutter\, Firebase\, WebXR\, and Agentic Engineering\n• Team formation matchmaking and kickoff social on Friday evening\n• Official swag and entry to win cash prizes across three tracks \n🛠️ Featured Saturday Workshops:\n• Ask My Data: Grounded Gemini Agents with Flutter & Firebase — Carol Bolger (Founder & AI Consultant)\n• Agentic Engineering: Skills & Orchestration — Will Gorman (CTO\, Nucleus Security)\n• WebXR: Augmented Reality with Real-Time Communications — Dwane Hemmings (Developer Advocate\, Vonage)\n• AI-Assisted Architecture Review Boards — Javiera Laso (Lead Developer Consultant\, Thoughtworks) \n🏆 Choose Your Track & Win Cash Prizes:\nEvery track awards 1st Place ($500)\, 2nd Place ($200)\, and 3rd Place ($100):\n1. Devs Track: Practical software\, APIs\, cloud systems\, and AI-powered solutions.\n2. Game Devs Track: Playable prototypes\, technical art\, game mechanics\, and sound.\n3. Data for Good Track: Civic tech\, open data\, accessibility\, and community impact. \n📅 Weekend Schedule:\n• Friday\, Nov 6 (6:30 PM – 8:30 PM): Kickoff social\, track intros\, and team matchmaking (Location announced to ticket holders)\n• Saturday\, Nov 7 (8:00 AM – 8:00 PM): Keynote\, technical workshops\, team alignment\, and open building\n• Sunday\, Nov 8 (8:00 AM – 6:00 PM): Project wrap-up\, live team demos to judges\, awards\, and celebration \n📍 Location:\nUCF Downtown\n500 W Livingston St\, Orlando\, FL 32801 \n🎟️ **Official Registration & Tickets:**\nSecure your spot through our official [Eventbrite Tickets Page](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1998655551557?aff=oddtdtcreator)\n🌐 **Event Details & Schedule:**\nExplore tracks\, agenda\, and speakers on [DevFestFlorida.com](DevFestFlorida.com)
URL:https://innovateorlando.io/event/devfest-hackathon-2026-build-innovate-connect/
LOCATION:UCF Downtown\, 500 W Livingston St\, Orlando\, FL 32801\, USA\, Orlando\, FL\, 32801\, United States
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