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MLH x MadCloud · Hacktoberfest 2026

Build open-source AI. Make an impact. Win a PS5.

Join UW–Madison students for a hands-on Hacktoberfest Hack Day. Learn by building, contribute to real open-source projects, and meet the people growing MadCloud’s hacking community.

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Spots and swag may be limited · No prior cloud experience required

01Build togetherOpen-source AI projects
02Choose your trackBeginner or advanced
03Leave with momentumSwag, skills, and community

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Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 12:00–5:00 PM

MadCloud x Major League Hacking: Hacktoberfest Hack Day

Join MadCloud and MLH for an Open-Source AI Cloud Lab at UW–Madison. Build with other students, explore open-source AI, and grow your skills in GitHub, Docker, cloud deployment, CI/CD, and monitoring.

Tracks: Guided beginner track and advanced track

Perks: Free Hacktoberfest T-shirts and stickers while supplies last, plus a PS5 giveaway for eligible participants who register and complete event-day check-in.

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