Yes. Pi got big and can't be laughed. They are just slow and steady.
The pi hackathon is over. Those I know who entered worked in teams. An individual would probably fail.
What impressed me is the business apps developed. They were simple ideas in an easy to use interface.
I'm not sure what I can do but I want to start by connecting one line of code to google play. I will publish the results I get. I am not a coder. It's just something I want to try.