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Visualize standards data
Turn standards data into a useful visualization, dashboard, or report.
Any web technology 90 minutes
Dublin, Ireland · TPAC 2026
W3C TPAC hackathon
Two challenges, 90 minutes to build, and an evening of demos. Bring your laptop and try an idea.
Free for TPAC attendees
Solo or in pairs
All experience levels
Light dinner provided
The challenges
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Improve a W3C tool
Contribute to your favorite W3C tool: fix a bug, improve documentation, or add a useful feature.
Any web technology 90 minutes
Schedule
26 October 2026
All times GMT · Dublin
Arrive & get together
Light dinner, introductions, and an overview of the challenges.
Time to build
90 minutes. Solo or in a pair.
Submit your project
Demos & voting
Show your project and see what others made.
Prizes & close
Taking part
Rules
- You have 90 minutes to build or sketch.
- Work solo or in a pair.
- Build it on the night. Reusing your own snippets is fine.
- AI tools are allowed — just be ready to explain your process.
How to enter
- Create a GitHub repository for your project.
- Put your code and anything else you made in it.
- Post it in the issue thread for your challenge: title, who built it, what it does, the repo URL, and a screenshot.
FAQ
Do I need to prepare anything?
No preparation is required. Bring your laptop and a browser. If you plan to contribute to a W3C tool, you can check its contribution guidelines and set up your development environment beforehand.
Do I need to be a TPAC attendee?
The hackathon is open to everyone attending TPAC 2026. If you are in Dublin that week and not registered for TPAC, get in touch.
What if I do not finish?
Submit what you have. Sketches and unfinished prototypes are welcome.
Can I use a framework, or AI?
Yes. Any framework or AI tool is welcome. Be ready to explain your approach.
How is it judged?
By the room. Everyone demos, everyone votes.
From the evening
Projects
Projects from the night will appear here.
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