Lightning Talk Intermediate

From Zero to MVP: Accelerating Your Hackathon Journey with Open Source

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Session Description

In the fast-paced world of hackathons, turning your ideas into real-world solutions requires speed, innovation, and the right tools. Open Source is your secret weapon—empowering you to quickly prototype, test, and scale your project while keeping costs low. Whether you're diving into cloud computing, machine learning, or rapid prototyping, open-source tools allow you to focus on innovation, not infrastructure.

In this talk, I’ll share:

1. What Hackathons Are Really About – How hackathons spark creativity and rapid innovation.

2. Key Open Source Tools to Leverage – From cloud platforms to ML frameworks, the tools that power fast prototyping.

3. Winning Insights – My experience in UNESCO India Africa Hackathon and Smart India Hackathon(SIH) Winner 2022, and how Open Source led to success.

4. Tips for Rapid Prototyping – How to move fast and optimize your workflow in time-sensitive environments.

5. Resources for Lifelong Innovation – Tools, communities, and platforms to keep you moving forward post-hackathon.

Join me to learn how Open Source can take your hackathon journey from idea to impact—fast, efficient, and scalable.

Session Categories

FOSS

Speakers

Sakshi Nasha Software Engineer 2 | Cohesity

I am an enthusiastic learner who believes that technology can create extraordinary impacts on the world. Deeply diving into concepts has strengthened my understanding. I enjoy public speaking and am passionate about community involvement, including Pune FOSS, MongoDB User Group, GDG, ACD, and CCD.

Beyond technology, I'm also a Zonal Basketball, Badminton, and Football player. I express my thoughts through articles and poems. My passion lies in developing innovative solutions and working with computers, fascinated by their ability to revolutionize the world with a few clicks and keystrokes.

When away from the keyboard, you can find me trekking or cycling around the city!