A to Z Resources for Students
Are you college student or working professional looking for resources to learn new language or meet new people in community or looking for global conferences, hackathons and competitons to attend ?? Then, you should definitely check this out.
When I was in College, I missed a lot of opportunties like hackathons, conferences, internships and many global events due to the lack of awareness. But, I don't want you to miss these due to lack of information. Here, I have added few resources for students, if you are in college or graduate, you should definitely check it out.
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Table of Contents
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- Top Global Hackathons
- Competitions
- Hackathon Search Portal
- Events
- Startup Summits and Competitions
- [Hiring Challenges](#4-Hiring Challenges)
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1. Coding Resources
1.1 Python
- Learn Python - CodeAcademy
- Progate Python Classes - Good for absolute begineers
- Video Tutorial for absolute beginners - Youtube
- Intro to Python - Udacity - Free course
- Google Python class
1.2 Machine Learning
Browse this link for detailed Information on Machine Learning and Deep Learning
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Best Online Courses
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Best Github Repositories to follow
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Research Papers
1.3 Deep Learning
Browse this link for detailed Information on Machine Learning and Deep Learning
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Best Online Courses
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Best Github Repositories to follow
1.4 Android Development
- Udacity - Free courses & Nanodegree
- PluralSight - Android Developer Track [FREE for 60 days]
- Path to Associate Android Developer
- Android examples
- Flutter Examples
1.5 Backend Development
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Django - Python
- Try Django | Youtube - Best for begineers
- Django Docs
- Django Girls
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Node.JS
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PHP
1.6 Frontend Web Development
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HTML and CSS3
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Bootstrap4
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React.js
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Frontend DevTools
Package managers
Bundlers
1.7 Data Structures
- Coding Interview University - Github - Strongly Recommended to learn DS and Computer Science fundamentals
- Hackerearth - Code Monk to start with Programming-Programming Fundamentals
- InterviewBit - Best platform to get prepared for Data Structures based Interviews
- GeeksforGeeks - Must Do Coding Questions for Product Based companies
- Hackerrank - Interview Preparation Kit
- CodeChef - CodeChef Competitive Programming Site
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2. Hackathons and Events
2.1 Top Global Hackathons
Id | Name | Place | Travel Reimbursment | Timeline | Deadline |
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1 | Smart India Hackathon | India | Yes | April | Check website |
2 | HacktheNorth | Canada | Yes | Mid Sept | July end |
3 | HackMIT | USA | Yes | Mid Sept | July end |
4 | Micrsoft Imagine Cup | Online & Onsite | Yes | - | - |
4 | PenApps | USA | Yes | Mid Sept | July end |
5 | UltraHack | Regional and Global | Yes | - | - |
6 | Facebook Hackathon | Online | NA | - | - |
7 | TechCruch Disrupt | USA | Top Teams | - | - |
8 | HackZurich | Zurich, Switzerland | Yes | - | - |
9 | JP Morgan Code for Good | New York & London | Yes | - | - |
10 | HackDuke | USA | - | - | - |
11 | HackNY | USA | Yes | - | - |
12 | HackPrinceton | USA | - | - | - |
13 | nwHacks | Canada | - | - | - |
14 | MHacks | USA | - | - | - |
15 | HackDavis | USA | - | - | - |
16 | QHacks | USA | - | - | - |
17 | Hackinit | China | - | - | - |
18 | HackUCI | USA | - | - | - |
19 | Conuhacks | Canada | - | - | - |
20 | McHacks | USA | - | - | - |
21 | Y Combinator Hacks | USA | - | - | - |
22 | TreeHacks | USA | - | - | - |
23 | Global Hackathon Seoul | South Korea | YES | - | - |
24 | Call for Code | Online | - | - | - |
25 | Mercari Euro Hack | Online + Onsite (Poland) | Yes | Mid October | - |
26 | InOut | Onsite(India) | Yes | October | - |
27 | HackIIITD | Onsite (India) | No | August-September | - |
28 | HackDTU | Onsite(India) | No | - | - |
29 | HashHacks | Onsite(India) | No | Mid Oct | - |
30 | Hack Western | Onsite(Western University) | Yes (on a case by case basis) | Nov End | Mid Oct |
31 | YHack | Onsite(Yale University) | Yes | Nov End | - |
32 | IOT for Smart Life-REVA University | Onsite(Reva University) | October(Idea Submission) | Nov End | - |
2.2 Competitions
ID | Name | Location |
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3 | Accenture Innovation Challenge | Online & Onsite |
2 | ACM - ICPC | Online & On-Site |
4 | CodersBit | Online |
3 | Facebook Hacker Cup | Online |
4 | Code Gladiators | Online & Onsite |
4 | E-Yantra | Online & Onsite |
1 | RedBull Basement University | - |
4 | Shell Ideas360 | Online & Onsite |
5 | Sony World Photography Awards – Youth Award | Online |
6 | Doodle 4 Google | Online |
7 | UN - Volunteer | - |
8 | India Innovation Challenge - IICDC | Online & Onsite |
9 | Quest Ingenium | - |
10 | ROBOCON | Onsite |
12 | ASME HVPC - Humans Powered Vehicle Challenge | Onsite |
13 | Red Bull Basement University | Online & Onsite |
14 | Tech Challenge | Online |
15 | SnackDown | Online |
2.3 Hackathon Search Portals
s.no | Name | Location | Category |
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1 | HackSociety | INDIA | ALL |
2 | DevPost | Online & On-site | ALL |
3 | HackerEarth | Online & On-site | ALL |
4 | Hackathon.io | GLOBAL | ALL |
5 | TechGIG - Search Online Competitons | Online & On-Site | ALL |
6 | Analytical Vidya | Online & On-Site | Data Science |
7 | Hackathon.com [Online & On-site | GLOBAL | ALL |
2.4 Events
Check out these events for your region
- Google Developer Day - Organised by GDG
- Google IO extended - Organised by GDG
- Google Solve for India
- Paytm Build for India Workshops [ Delhi, Banglore ]
- NVIDIA Developer Connect [ Global ]
- AWS meetups [ Global ]
2.5 Startup Summits, Competitions and Bootcamps
ID | Name | Location |
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1 | Eureka - IITB | Mumbai, INDIA |
2 | MIT - Entrepreneurship Bootcamp | Online & USA |
3 | Startup Grind Global Conference | Redwood City, California |
4 | Next Gen Summit | New York |
5 | Y Combinator's Startup School | Online |
6 | School of AI | ROME, ITALY |
7 | European Innovation Academy | Portugal, China |
8 | Startup Weekend - DTU | Delhi, India |
2.6 Hiring Challenges
ID | Name | Location |
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1 | Google Kickstart | Online |
2 | CodeAgon- Codenation Hiring Challenge | Online |
3 | Codhers- Adobe Hiring Challenge | Online |
4 | CodeUrWay- Visa Hiring Challenge | Online |
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3. Student Benefits and Programs
Campus Ambassador Programs
- Microsoft Student Partner - Application Deadline - August
- Github Campus Expert
- College Representative - E-Cell IITB
- Internshala Student Partner - | ISP
- Progate Student Ambassador
- ISB - YLP Campus Ambassador Program
- GeeksforGeeks Campus Ambassador
- HackerEarth Campus Ambassador
- HackerRank Campus Ambassador
- Interviewbit Campus Ambassador
Student Benfits and Packs
- Github Student Developer Pack - Free Resources for Students
- Visual Studio Essentials - Access to Microsoft Premimum Services
- Jetbrains Students pack
Student Fellowship Programs
- University Innovation Fellowship - Standford University
- Teach for India Fellowship
- Young India Fellowship
- Urban Leaders Fellowship
- Facebook fellowship Programme - Only For PHD Scholars
- Legislative Assistants to Members of Parliament (LAMP) Fellowship
- Prime Minister’s Rural Fellowship
- Azim Premji Foundation Fellowship Program
- Stanford-ABC News Global Health and Media Fellowship
- NSF Graduate Research Fellows, Graduate Research Opportunities Worldwide (GROW)
- Acumen Regional Fellows India
- Ramanujan Fellowship - Only for Scientists
- Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship - For SC/ST candidates pursuing post graduations
- Gandhi Fellowship - UG/PG Students
- Ratan Tata Post doctoral Fellowship - Only For PHD Scholars
- President Abdul Kalam Azad Postgraduate Fellowship - Graduate Students
- Venkat Pachpakesan Memorial Scholarship
- Young Leaders For Active Citizenship
- Helium Grant Fellowship
- HackNY Fellows Program
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4 .Open Source Programs
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Id | Name | Organisation | Stipend/Incentives | Timeline | Deadline |
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1 | Google Summer of Code | YES | - | - | |
2 | Rails Girls Summer Of Code | Global(Not owned) | Yes | - | - |
4 | GNOME internships | GNOME | YES | - | - |
5 | Radare Summer of Code | - | - | - | |
6 | DataONE Summer Internship Program | DataONE | - | - | - |
7 | BOSS | Coding Blocks, INDIA | YES | - | - |
8 | GirlScript Summer of Code | - | Prizes & Goodies | - | - |
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5. Startup Programs And Incubators
Id | Name | Organisation |
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1 | Amity Innovation Incubator | Amity University |
2 | Atal Incubation Centre | Government |
3 | Google LaunchPad Accelerator | |
4 | Startup Village | SV.CO |
5 | T HUB | - |
6 | Atal Innovation challenge | NITI, AYOG |
7 | Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp | Malasiya |
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6. Internship Portals
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Contact HRs on LinkedIn
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Tips for Internship :
- For summer internship, start looking atleast 3-4 months in advance.
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7. Developer Clubs and Meetups
Take a moment to search for these clubs on Google and facebook for your city.
Check Meetup.com for more events in your locality
- Google Developer Group
- Mozilla Open Source Community
- Facebook Developer Community.
- Developers Student Club by Google
- Microsoft Student Technical Community
- Paytm Build for India [ Only in Delhi and Banglore ]
- Python Student Community - PyDelhi
- Toastmaster International
- Swift Users Group
- MUG - MongoDB User Group (Meetups)
- Women Who Code
- Women In Tech
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8. Conferences
Tech, Entrepreneurship Events and Conferences
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9. Top Peoples to Follow
Id | Name | Category |
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1 | Prof. Andrew NG | AI & ML |
2 | Vincent Boucher | AI & ML |
3 | Tarry Singh | AI & ML |
4 | Paul Graham | Startup Expert, Founder of Y-Combinator |
5 | Valeri Karpov | MEAN stack expert |
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10. Top Websites to Follow
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Data Science
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Startup News and Stories
11. Additional Links
- Top 10 Startup Incubator in India - Startup
- The first 20 hours -- how to learn anything - Learning
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