What is the GitLab Hackathon?

The GitLab Hackathon is a week-long virtual event where everyone can contribute to GitLab projects, focusing on collaboration and innovation.

When does the hackathon take place?

The hackathon runs from July 23 to July 30.

What can participants gain from joining?

Participants can win prizes, level up, unlock GitLab profile achievements, gain practical experience through coding, documentation, translation, UX design, and collaborate with a globally diverse open source community.

Prizes include credits to redeem in the Contributor Success store: 200 for first place, 150 for second, 100 for third, and 50 for everyone with a merged MR.

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GitLab Hackathon

Name: GitLab Hackathon
Start: 2026-07-22T18:30:00.000Z
End: 2026-07-30T18:29:00.000Z

Date

July 22, 2026 – July 30, 2026

Where

Online

Mode

online

Entry

Free

FREE

Starts

Wed, 22 Jul

Entry

Free

Venue

Online

Eligibility

College students

About this event

Free entry

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