Hackathons for Social Good Crisis Response Coding

Tech communities regularly organize hackathons to respond to crises—such as Ebola, COVID-19, or natural disasters. During the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of software professionals rapidly created apps for health tracking, information dissemination, and resource sharing, driven by a deep sense of responsibility and solidarity. These stories exemplify the impact of purpose-driven action during times of need.

Tech communities regularly organize hackathons to respond to crises—such as Ebola, COVID-19, or natural disasters. During the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of software professionals rapidly created apps for health tracking, information dissemination, and resource sharing, driven by a deep sense of responsibility and solidarity. These stories exemplify the impact of purpose-driven action during times of need.

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