MLH Hackathons Every Weekend

As a recent coding bootcamp grad, stepping into the real world and keeping up with job applications, resumes, portfolios, interviews, and all that can be very time consuming and you might just miss writing good ‘ole code. That was exactly what happened in my situation.
To understand my story a bit more, let me quickly tell you my timeline. End of May I finished my coding bootcamp, and from then to the end of June, I applied to a bunch of jobs, studied algorithms, worked on my portfolio, made a resume, and alot more. It. Was. Exhausting. So focused on getting a job that I was barely creating anymore. So to satisfy my thirst to create something, I found Major League Hacking. A great community that hosts hackathons every weekend.
Starting in the beginning of July, I have done a hackathon every weekend thats gone by. To me it serves as a multitude of self care. First and most important, it satisfies my thirst to create something. Second it keeps my skills sharp and on point. Last but not least, its a great hobby that takes my mind off the job hunt.
For more information about these hackathons, MLH has their own website with details about all the events but the real gold is their Discord server. In their Discord server is where their community really shines. Worried about your first hackathon? No worries, the Discord will welcome you with open arms even if your’e just a beginner or a FAANG employee. Don’t have a team? No worries, their Discord server has a channel specifically dedicated to networking with others to get a team going. A bunch more great things ranging from live Twitch stream events, to getting code help from mentors, and even for just hanging out with other hackathon participants.
To me, these events, these communities, these fun projects, all remind me of why I ever got into this field in the first place. With the power to create right quite literally on our fingertips, sometimes having a little fun makes all the difference in the world. It helps me enjoy my career a hell of a lot more.