Click-a-thon 2026: 24 hours, Bengaluru, and the fastest analytical database on the planet

ClickHouse, a powerful analytical engine used by major companies like Cloudflare and Uber, is hosting its first in-person hackathon, Click-a-thon 2026, in Bengaluru, India, on August 1–2, 2026. This event invites teams of 2 to 4 tech professionals to engage in a 24-hour competition across four tracks: Real-Time Analytics, Observability, Data Warehousing, and Agentic AI and Analytics, with a total prize pool of ₹10,00,000. The hackathon emphasizes the creation of innovative projects using ClickHouse, encouraging participants to leverage open-source technologies like ClickStack, Langfuse, and LibreChat. These tools facilitate the development of real-time systems, AI applications, and comprehensive analytics solutions. Applications for the event are open until June 25, and interested teams are encouraged to review the participant handbook for details on eligibility and event structure, with further inquiries directed to the provided email.