- What's the difference between an event and a hackathon?
- An event is a single session — a talk, workshop, meetup or bootcamp. A hackathon is a multi-round competition with team formation, submissions per round, judging and advancement. Hackathons unlock teams, rounds, mentors, judges and prizes.
- How do I create or host an event?
- Go to techskilll.com/create, fill in the title, date, description, cover image and category, then hit Publish. Every new event and hackathon is reviewed by our admin team before it goes live, so it won't show in Discover the moment you publish. Once an admin approves it, it appears automatically (unless you've marked it private).
- Why isn't my event live yet?
- New events and hackathons go through a quick admin review before they're published, so there's a short wait between hitting Publish and your event showing on the site. Your manage page will show a 'Pending approval' status until an admin approves it; after that it goes live right away.
- How do I register for an event?
- Open the event page and click Register. Some events require organizer approval — you'll show as Pending until the organizer approves you.
- Can an event be private?
- Yes. Private events don't appear in Discover or search; they're only reachable by direct link, so you control who sees them.
- How do teams work in a hackathon?
- If the organizer enabled teams, you create a team or join one with an invite code. Team size limits (min/max) are set by the organizer. Solo participation is supported when teams are off.
- How do submissions and rounds work?
- Each round has a submission deadline. You submit your work (links/files) before the deadline; organizers then advance the top entries to the next round. You can track progress on the event page.
- How are entries judged?
- Organizers assign evaluators and judges who score each submission against the round's criteria. Top-scoring teams advance; the rest are eliminated for that round.
- What are the mentor and judge portals?
- Mentors and judges added by an organizer get a no-login portal via an emailed link, scoped to that one event — so they can give feedback or score without creating a full account.