> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://guide.mlh.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://guide.mlh.io/overview.md).

# overview

- [What is a Hackathon?](https://guide.mlh.io/overview/why-organize-a-hackathon.md): A brief introduction to the World on Hackathons!
- [What is MLH?](https://guide.mlh.io/overview/what-is-mlh.md): Major League Hacking (MLH) is the global hacker community, and it's our mission to empower hackers.
- [MLH Hackcon](https://guide.mlh.io/overview/mlh-hackcon.md): Learn how to organize the best possible hackathon from your peers!
- [MLH Community Values](https://guide.mlh.io/overview/mlh-community-values.md): Major League Hacking (MLH) believes that every student on the planet should have access to high-quality events where they can learn, build, and share their creations.
- [Event Types](https://guide.mlh.io/overview/event-types.md)
- [Digital Events](https://guide.mlh.io/overview/event-types/digital-events.md): Some differences to consider with Digital Events
- [Digital Mini Events](https://guide.mlh.io/overview/event-types/digital-events/additional-mini-events.md)
- [Marble Races](https://guide.mlh.io/overview/event-types/digital-events/additional-mini-events/marble-races.md): Presented to you by Chris from MLH
- [Pokemon Showdown](https://guide.mlh.io/overview/event-types/digital-events/additional-mini-events/pokemon-showdown.md): Presented to you by Chris from MLH
- [Wiki Races](https://guide.mlh.io/overview/event-types/digital-events/additional-mini-events/wiki-races.md): Brought to you by Kevin from MLH
- [Hacker Hangouts](https://guide.mlh.io/overview/event-types/digital-events/additional-mini-events/hacker-hangouts.md): Brought to you by Kevin from MLH
- [Streamyard](https://guide.mlh.io/overview/event-types/digital-events/streamyard.md)


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