Hack Night at Wordware Beach House

​What's Hack Night?

​Five hours. One room full of builders. Zero BS.

​Hack Night is what happens when you skip the small talk and just build something. You show up with an idea (or find one there), spend a few hours turning it into something real, and demo it at the end. That's it.

​When: February 19, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 8:45 PM PT
Where: Wordware Beach House, San Francisco

​Here's How It Works

​4:00 PM - Doors Open Show up. Grab food. Meet other builders. Figure out what you're making tonight.

​4:30 PM - Quick Tech Talks Sponsoring companies share what they're building and show off their APIs/tools. These are strictly 10 minutes each—just enough to see what's possible, then you're free to use their tech (or not) in your project.

​5:30 PM - Build Time Music on. Heads down. Build whatever you want. Two solid hours to ship something that works. This is the good part.

​7:30 PM - Demo Time Show what you made. Get feedback. See what everyone else built. Compete for prizes through the HackerSquad platform.

​8:45 PM - Wrap Up Final demos and prize distribution. Then probably keep talking about what you built because that's what builders do.

​What You Need to Bring

• ​Your laptop

• ​An idea (or just show up and we'll help you find one)

• ​Willingness to ship something in a few hours

​That's it. Food's provided. WiFi's there. Just bring yourself and your ability to build.

​Who's This For?

​You're a developer who likes making things more than talking about making things. Maybe you:

• ​Want to try out a new framework or API without overthinking it

• ​Have a side project idea that's been sitting in your brain

• ​Just like the energy of being around other people who build

• ​Want to see what you can actually ship in a focused 2-hour sprint

• ​Are tired of networking events that feel like LinkedIn came to life

​All skill levels welcome. Seriously. Some people show up and build their first full-stack app. Others hack together something weird with AI. Both are equally valid.

​Why It's Worth Your Evening

​There's something about having a hard deadline and a room full of other builders that makes you actually ship. No endless planning. No "I'll finish it later." You build it, you demo it, you're done.

​Plus you get to:

• ​See what other devs are building in real-time

• ​Learn from quick tech talks about tools you might not have tried

• ​Actually use the food and drinks you'd normally get at events (because you'll be there working, not just networking)

• ​Walk away with something you built today, not next month

​The Wordware Beach House Vibe

​We're doing this at Wordware's Beach House in SF. If you haven't been, it's worth the trip just for the space. Beachy, relaxed, perfect for heads-down building with good music and better company.

​Prizes & HackerSquad

​Build something cool, demo it well, and win prizes through HackerSquad. We'll share more details on prize categories closer to the event, but expect the usual: best use of sponsor tech, most creative build, best demo, etc.

​Ready to Build?

​Register below. Spots are limited by the venue, and these tend to fill up fast. We'll send you all the logistics (exact address, parking, what to expect) once you're confirmed.

​See you on the 19th. Bring your best ideas and your shipping energy.