# Hackathons

## This page has been deprecated. V1 documentation is partially maintained [here](https://docs.balancer.fi/v/v1/guides/hackathons/)

## Hackathons

This section provides resources and info for everyone who is hacking and building on Balancer - the potentail is huge and we're excited to see what you create!

### Getting To Know Balancer Protocol

For an introduction and overview we recommend taking the time to read through the earlier sections of this documentation. You can find more technical information covering Smart Contracts and libraries in the later sections. Included below are some links to helpful info:

* [Understanding Balancer](https://medium.com/@arnauramiomateu/understanding-balancer-protocol-frmo-0-to-100-998ba20c6834)
* [Balancer Website](https://balancer.finance/)
* [Balancer V1 Whitepaper](https://balancer.finance/whitepaper/)
* [Balancer Blog](https://medium.com/balancer-protocol)
* [Building On Balancer Video Intro](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTk_H4ERya8\&feature=youtu.be)
* [Building a Balancer app with Create Eth App](https://twitter.com/PaulRBerg/status/1329937745012252674)
* [Github](https://github.com/balancer-labs)
* [Twitter](https://twitter.com/BalancerLabs)
* [FAQ](https://docs.balancer.finance/getting-started/faq)
* [Our Discord](https://discord.gg/8wWewJt)


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