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Hacktoberfest Hack Day Dubai x Legesher

Hacktoberfest 2026

Friday October 30, 2026
2:30PM to 8:00PM UTC+04
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Open Stage DIFC Gate Avenue
DIFC Gate Avenue - Sheikh Zayed Rd - Zaa'beel Second 
Open Stage - Gate Avenue between Zone 3 & Zone 4
Dubai, Dubai  Dubai
United Arab Emirates
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Event Description

Build something #open in Dubai on Friday, October 30! 🔨

Join us @ Open Stage in the DIFC Innovation Hub for an afternoon of building, learning and meeting other developers, as part of Hacktoberfest 2026.

Come with an idea, a team, or neither (technical experience not required).
We'll form teams at kickoff, and you'll have four hours to build and ship something real 🛸

Challenges

  • Best Use of Gemma 4
  • Best Open-Source AI Project
  • Best Innovation In Your Language (Sponsored by Legesher)

Details

  • When: Friday, October 30, 2:30 to 8:00 PM
  • Where: Open Stage, DIFC Innovation Hub, Gate Avenue (between Zone 3 and Zone 4)
  • Who: Developers, students and curious beginners. Any language, any skill level.
  • Swag: T-shirts, stickers, beltbags, postcards & more!
  • Cost: Free

Spots are limited, so register to hold yours.

Get involved: We're looking for collaboration partners, food sponsors, photographers, and volunteers (technical or non-technical) to help the day go fabulously. Get in touch at [email protected].

About Legesher: Legesher is open-source tooling that lets developers write code in their native language. Learn more at legesher.io.

Who can attend?

Locations have different requirements for who can attend. This location is open to the following:

Schedule

Friday, October 30 (Dubai time)

  • 2:30 PM: Check-in
  • 3:00 PM: Kickoff
  • 3:00 to 7:00 PM: Build
  • 7:00 PM: Judging
  • 7:30 PM: Winners Announced

Can't stay for the full hackathon? Keep an eye out for speaker and breakout session announcements, and stop by to be inspired! ⚡️

Links & Resources

Gemma 4 Resources

General hub and documentation overview.

Open link →
Gemma Quickstart

Getting started guide and rapid API setup.

Open link →
Gemma API Docs

Endpoint specifications and API references.

Open link →
Gemma Beginner Guide

Step-by-step introduction for new developers.

Open link →

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Madi Edgar
Madi Edgar
Josh Edgar
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We are an open-source organization devoted to empowering people to code in their language. We were born out of a hackathon and have participated in many hacktoberfests through the years.

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