For the Love of Code: a summer hackathon for joyful, ridiculous, and wildly creative projects

For the Love of Code is a global, summer-long hackathon organized by GitHub, running from July 16 to September 22, 2025, which invites developers of all experience levels to create projects purely for enjoyment and creativity. Participants can work solo or in teams, using GitHub Copilot as an optional creative partner, to build projects in various categories ranging from hardware hacks to AI-powered experiences, games, web projects, and unique innovations that defy categorization. The event encourages the use of open source and GitHub Copilot, with a submission deadline of September 22, 2025, and winners in each category receiving 12 months of GitHub Copilot Pro+, along with recognition on the GitHub blog. The judging panel, consisting of GitHub Stars, Campus Experts, and staff, evaluates entries based on joyfulness, execution, technical difficulty, ingenuity, and category relevance, with bonus points for creative uses of GitHub Copilot. While the hackathon aims to foster a collaborative and respectful environment, it also offers participants the chance to gain "internet immortality" through featured projects and encourages developers to embrace the joy of coding while exploring new ideas and technologies.