Widget Hackathon 2025: How a team of 6 shipped 10 interface design features in 2 days

A two-day hackathon focused on enhancing Port's Interface Designer resulted in the successful development and immediate deployment of seven out of ten new interface design features by a team of six developers. These improvements, such as pie chart drilldown, number display formatting, and markdown widgets, aim to make dashboards more interactive and contextual for users, allowing teams to inspect and act on data more effectively. The hackathon was strategically timed to address specific user feedback and feature requests, particularly those affecting daily workflows, and was meticulously prepared with the involvement of developers in the planning process to ensure efficient execution. This approach not only accelerated the delivery of high-impact improvements but also fostered a sense of ownership and engagement among the developers, demonstrating the effectiveness of hackathons in quickly translating user feedback into functional features.