Hackster is the world’s fastest growing developer community for learning, programming, and building hardware with 2.4M+ members and 40K+ open source projects.Hackster is a community dedicated to learning hardware, from beginner to pro. Share your projects and learn from other developers. Come build awesome hardware!

Core values

- **Addressing Global Challenges**: Projects like the COVID-19 Detect and Protect Challenge address critical global health issues, providing innovative solutions for viral detection, prevention, and economic impact mitigation[2].
- **Sustainable Development**: Many projects align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on making the world smarter, healthier, and more sustainable[4].
- **Environmental Protection**: Initiatives such as monitoring glacier melting, tracking wildlife, and gathering data on water quality contribute significantly to environmental protection and conservation[5].
- **Urban Resilience**: The Hackster Impact Summit 2023 focuses on making cities safer, more resilient, and sustainable through predictive maintenance, smart city applications, and community-driven innovations[1][3].
- **Community Empowerment**: Projects like the Fab City Global Initiative empower communities to build their own sustainable futures through technology and meaningful design[1][3].