Hackathon 2019 Goes Boldly Where No Engineers Have Gone Before
Hackathon 2019 Goes Boldly Where No Engineers Have Gone Before
Hackathon 2019 Goes Boldly Where No Engineers Have Gone Before
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Innovation and ingenuity are part of the collective DNA at WP Engine, where we work hard to ensure the products and services we offer our customers are tapped into the latest and most powerful technologies.
While some of that spark comes from our roots as an eight-year-old startup, it’s also part of a pioneering spirit we actively foster through various activities during the year. Arguably some of the most impactful—and most fun—are our bi-annual hackathons, where teams of developers and engineers square off with one another for a set of highly coveted awards and trophies.
Last week, our first hackathon of the year kicked off with more than a...
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hackathon 2019 goes boldly where no engineers have gone before
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