Skunkworks 2022 was a week-long hackathon event at MongoDB where engineers had the freedom to work on side projects, proof of concepts, or anything else imaginable. The event was inspired by MongoDB's values of "Think Big, Go Far" and "Build Together." With over 115 projects submitted, this year's Star Trek-themed event was one of the best and largest hackathons yet. Engineers worked on various projects such as Charts Slack Integration, MongoDB Carbon Footprint Calculation, Atlas Static Site Search, and Simulating Common Customer Workloads. The Skunkworks hackathon provides a creative outlet for engineers, allows them to explore new ideas, and helps build a meritocratic culture where any project can receive recognition and reward. It also improves engineers as individuals by providing a break from the standard work week and allowing them to work on whatever they want, whether it's a solo project or helping to make someone's dream a reality.