DevMarathon @devmarathon_ai

Many companies still rely heavily on resumes and a 30 minute interview to hire software developers. But I don’t think that’s a strong enough signal. What matters more is how a developer thinks, approaches problems, makes trade offs and works through real challenges. What do you think is the best way to evaluate a software developer?

I underestimated how much trust GitHub access requires. So we changed DevMarathon. Companies can now sign up with email and create hiring challenges without GitHub. Developers connect it only when starting a marathon, since the private repo is created in their own account.

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See DevMarathon in action. DevMarathon helps developers prove their skills by building real products through structured, time-based challenges. Real projects. Real progress. Real evidence. Watch the product demo: devmarathon.com #devmarathon #codingchallenge #hackathon

If you're serious about improving how you hire developers, stop relying on CVs and guesswork. See how developers actually build → devmarathon.com

Most companies still hire developers like it’s 2005. CV Take-home Interview Then they’re surprised when the hire can’t ship. The problem isn’t talent. It’s evaluation. We don’t measure how people build. #startuphiring #devhiring #softwareengineering #buildinpublic #ai #techhiring #developers #hiringprocess

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Most devs sound senior. Few can ship under pressure. DevMarathon = 72 hours to prove it. AI sets the plan. You build. Public score at the end. What’s your execution score? #solodev #indiehackers #hackathon

@FastCompany Same problem either way: no clear boundaries, so people either avoid it or misuse it.

@arvidkahl Feels weird now, but so did “internet business” 20 years ago. Turns out stable cash flow makes anything a family business.

@PrettyCitiesX Such a breathtaking view 😊

@NASA Artemis II was the reset, now the Moon becomes a yearly rhythm, not a one-time event.

@elonmusk Feels like magic until you realize it’s just patience + good constraints.

If a product asks for GitHub access, your first thought is: “what are they doing with my code?” Fair. Most tools use GitHub for login. DevMarathon uses it as your workspace. Every run creates a private repo for you. Your code stays yours. Invisible to others. Versioned from day one. No hidden storage. No lock-in. Just your repo, your control.

I Tried to Build Faster. It Didn’t Work. So I Changed the Game. indiehackers.com/post/i-tried-t… via @IndieHackers

You don’t have an idea problem. You have an unfinished project graveyard. Not because you’re lazy. Not because you lack skill. Because every new idea feels more rewarding than finishing the last one. Starting = dopamine Shipping = friction So you keep resetting the game. The real unlock? Treat finishing like a skill, not a side effect. What’s the last thing you actually shipped?

Most devs don’t fail because of lack of ideas. They fail because projects never get finished. So I built DevMarathon. A place where developers run a 72-hour AI-assisted hackathon to turn ideas into real products. AI agents help you: • plan the architecture • break down milestones • critique your build • refine the project Perfect for: • indie hackers • builders with side projects • devs experimenting with AI agents • anyone tired of unfinished ideas Run your first marathon: devmarathon.com Join the builder community: discord.gg/buzTEdu7 If you're building something, you belong here. 🚀

DevMarathon is a 72-hour AI-powered hackathon for solo developers. You start with an idea. AI helps you plan, build, and refine. You finish with a real project. No endless tutorials. No half-built ideas. Just execution. → devmarathon.ai → discord.gg/buzTEdu7