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🎭 To Code or to AI Code Hackathon 2026

Students! Join us for a groundbreaking research hackathon where we discover the border between essential programming knowledge and skills that can be delegated to AI tools. Help us reshape the future of programming education!

TO CODE OR TO AI CODE - Shakespeare contemplating the eternal question

🎯 Discover the Best Code Workflows Together

Students and experts learning from each other - share workflows, discover best practices, and shape the future of AI-assisted programming

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Find the Border

Discover what programming skills are essential to learn versus what can be delegated to AI tools. This will reshape how programming is taught in schools.

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Hackathon Experience

Participate in exciting coding challenges, work with AI tools, collaborate with peers, and compete for prizes while contributing to educational research.

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Shape Education

Your participation will directly influence how programming is taught to future students worldwide. Be part of this educational transformation!

🔬 Core Research Question

"Where is the border between essential programming knowledge that students must learn versus skills that can be effectively delegated to AI tools?"

This research is part of my master thesis in Applied AI at IU International University. I'm Davor Radic, and I already hold a bachelor's degree in computer science. I work with the Software Development team at ROC Nijmegen, where we're collaborating on this research. My goal is to create open-source research that can benefit educational institutions worldwide.

👥 Participant Groups

Choose your experience level and help reshape programming education

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Blank Slate Coders

No programming experience - discover AI-assisted development from scratch

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Code Curious

Watched tutorials, never practiced - bridge theory to AI-assisted practice

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Traditional Builders

1-3 years experience - compare traditional vs AI development methods

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AI Natives

AI-first developers - demonstrate advanced AI collaboration techniques

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Hybrid Learners

Both traditional and AI experience - find the optimal balance

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Industry Veterans

Professional developers - share real-world AI integration insights

👨‍⚖️ Expert Judges

Industry professionals and educators evaluating your work

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Educational Experts

Professors and researchers from leading universities evaluating educational impact and innovation.

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Industry Leaders

Senior developers and CTOs from tech companies assessing practical applications and code quality.

🤝 Partners & Sponsors

Supporting the future of programming education

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Tech Companies

Leading technology companies providing mentorship, prizes, and career opportunities for participants.

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Educational Institutions

Universities and coding bootcamps partnering to advance programming education research and methodology.

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AI Tool Providers

AI development platforms and tools supporting participants with free access and premium features.

🌍 Ready to Shape the Future of Programming Education?

Your participation will directly contribute to reshaping programming education for millions of students worldwide.