Hacktoberfest Hack Day Portimão x StartAlgarve
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Ready to build the future? Join StartAlgarve for an intensive, full-day mini-hackathon as we dive headfirst into Hacktoberfest 2026!
This year’s theme is all about Open-Source Artificial Intelligence. Whether you are an AI expert or just curious to see what’s possible, this is your chance to connect with the local community, learn new tools, and ship code.
Powered by MLH + Dev, this Hack Day is the perfect place to collaborate and innovate. Bring your ideas, your laptop, and your passion for open source.
We are calling all students, founders, developers, AI enthusiasts, remote workers, and locals in the Algarve to make some noise!
Happy hacking!
Prize Categories
2 categories- View Best Open-Source AI Project
Best Open-Source AI Project
Exclusive Hacktoberfest 2026 Winner DEV Badge & MLH Swag Bag
Build an original project that uses open-source or open-weight AI as an important part of how it works. Teams could create an agent skill, build with an open-weight large or small language model, or build or adapt an open-source model harness.
Build with DigitalOceanView category - View Best Use of Gemma 4
Best Use of Gemma 4
It’s time to see how much you can build with a lightweight, open model. Gemma 4 packs multimodal intelligence into an open-weights model that you can access through the Gemini API. So, what can Gemma 4 bring to your project?
- Multimodal Experience: Work with text and images to create an assistant that understands more of what users share.
- Focused AI Tools: Build a focused AI tool for learning, creativity, productivity, or your community.
- Rapid Prototyping: Experiment with an open model while using the Gemini API to move quickly from an idea to a working prototype.
Bring your idea to life… what will you build with Gemma 4 today?
Build with Gemma 4View category
