Spilling the Beans 12/10

Welcome to this weeks newsletter: Spilling the Beans!

Hello Hackers! 🎪

With finals week upon us, we wanted to wish you all the best of luck with your exams. You've got this! 💯💪

Don't forget that HackBeanpot applications are still open! Get those applications filled out on our new portal here before January 10th. And while you're taking a study break, check out our brand new promo video on Instagram and our website for a sneak peek into this year's hackathon. wWe promise it'll get you excited for what's to come!

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season and a well-deserved break after finals! 🎄✨

Get Connected with Startup Boston 🚀

Startup Boston is the heartbeat of the city's entrepreneurial ecosystem, bringing together founders, students, and tech professionals through community-driven events and programs. For undergraduate students, this is your direct pipeline into Boston's startup world!

The organization hosts regular networking mixers, founder panels, and skill-building sessions that are perfect for students ready to dive into entrepreneurship. Recent events like "She Builds Boston," a monthly coffee meetup for women founders, connect you directly with startup founders who are actively hiring for internships and entry-level roles.

Still paying for dev tools? Stop! The GitHub Student Developer Pack gives you FREE access to 100+ tools including GitHub Copilot, domain names, cloud credits, and premium IDEs. From Heroku to DataDog to JetBrains, it's everything you need to build professional projects without spending a dime. Sign up with your .edu email at education.github.com and level up your dev setup instantly! 💳✨

Finals are here, but the city is already wrapped in holiday magic! Ice skating at the Boston Common Frog Pond is now open for the season, offering the perfect study break in the heart of the city. Glide across the ice with the downtown skyline twinkling around you—admission is $12 and skate rentals are available if you need them! ⛸️❄️

Also, treat yourself to a magical night at Boston Ballet's The Nutcracker, running through December 28th at the Opera House. This isn't just any holiday show, it's a five-decade Boston tradition featuring world-class dancers, dazzling costumes, and Tchaikovsky's score. 🩰🎭