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Event Summary

Lucknow Build Guild was a free hardware workshop and meetup on 19 April at SureStay by Best Western. People came to build hardware, meet other builders, and learn from each other.

What we worked on

• Hands-on hardware building and practical workflows.
• Meeting local tech people.
• Peer learning with a room full of builders.

Host

Event host: Shaurya. Explore: Linktree and GitHub.

Event Summary

A community developer event in Lucknow where students and developers explored how AI-assisted development works in real projects.

What we covered

• How GitHub Copilot works inside modern dev environments.
• Integrating AI-assisted coding into real workflows.
• Prompt techniques for better code suggestions.
• Using AI responsibly in your development workflow.

Partners & Details

The event was hosted by Bits&Bytes, with community partners including Coding Connoisseurs, Aryan Singh, and Notion Lucknow. All participants observed the official GitHub Event Code of Conduct.

Event Summary

An AI Hackathon & Workshop for students in Classes 9–12. In collaboration with TechKriti '26, IIT Kanpur. A 4-hour workshop followed by a 24-hour hackathon sprint.

What happened

• A 4-hour hands-on workshop on modern tech topics.
• A 24-hour hackathon sprint with mentor support.
• Mentorship from IIT Kanpur alumni and industry experts.
• Full access to TechKriti '26: mega hackathons, pro shows, and the robotics expo.

Topics Covered

• AI & ML — Models and real-world AI applications.
• Web Development — Modern frameworks and responsive design.
• App Development — Mobile creation and UI/UX.
• Cybersecurity — Ethical hacking and fundamentals.
• Cloud Computing — Platforms and deployment.

Schedule

Workshop batches were held from 19–21 March 2026. The grand finale took place on 22 March 2026. Team sizes ranged from 1 to 4 members. Registration closed on 18 March 2026.

Event Summary

India Innovates 2026 was presented as the World's Largest Civic Tech Hackathon, held on March 28, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi (9 AM - 7 PM). Organizers included HN Group and MCD, with partner institutions such as IIT Kharagpur, NSUT, GGSIPU, and DDU. [indiainnovates]

Scale

• 1.26 crore+ total applicants nationwide. [tribuneindia]
• 28,000+ to 5,000+ to 15 teams across three elimination rounds. [dailyexcelsior]
• ₹10 lakh+ prize pool, including ₹1L, ₹75K, ₹50K, and ₹25K per domain. [indiainnovates]
• Domains: Urban Solutions, Digital Democracy, and Open Innovation. [indiainnovates]

Finale Format

It was not a build-on-site round. Teams developed in advance, and the final day focused on live product demonstrations reviewed by investors, officials, diplomats, and founders. [indiainnovates]

Dignitaries and Finalists

Confirmed attendees included Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, the Bihar Assembly Speaker, and MP Manoj Tiwari (North East Delhi). [newdelhitimes]

Team Dupahar from the University of Jammu reached the Top 15 and was reported as the only finalist team from J&K. [tribuneindia]

What happened after

Following the finale, selected teams entered a ministry-level presentation stage for post-event review and exposure. [indiainnovates]

Press coverage

• #IndiaInnovates2026 was trending on X (Twitter) on event day. [x]
• Event updates were also posted by Delhi CM via official channels. [newdelhitimes]
• Coverage includes Tribune India, Daily Excelsior, and New Delhi Times. [dailyexcelsior]
• The @hn.india account described it as a historic moment involving 5,000 innovators. [instagram]