# Devpost > Devpost is the home for hackathons: a platform where developers join hackathons to build and showcase software projects, and where organizations host public and private hackathons to engage developer communities. Devpost's mission is to inspire developers to build great software. The platform powers most of the world's hackathons and connects a global community of developers with organizations including Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and NVIDIA. ## Participate - [Browse hackathons](https://devpost.com/hackathons): Current and upcoming hackathons open for entry - [Explore projects](https://devpost.com/software): Submitted and winning projects from past hackathons - [Sign up](https://secure.devpost.com/users/register): Create a developer account ## Host a hackathon - [Public hackathons](https://info.devpost.com/product/public-hackathons): Run a hackathon open to Devpost's developer community - [Devpost for Teams](https://info.devpost.com/product/devpost-for-teams): Run private hackathons for employees or customers - [AI hackathons](https://info.devpost.com/product/ai-hackathons): Hackathons focused on AI and machine learning challenges ## Resources - [Hackathon guides](https://info.devpost.com/guides): Best practices for planning online and in-person hackathons - [Blog](https://info.devpost.com/blog): Insights on hackathon planning and participation - [Help desk](https://help.devpost.com/): Support documentation and FAQs ## Company - [About](https://info.devpost.com/about): Devpost's mission and story - [Careers](https://info.devpost.com/careers): Open roles at Devpost - [Contact](https://info.devpost.com/contact): Get in touch