I'm a relatively new programmer, but am very much interested in it. I enrolled to this coding event (Yahoo! Hack India, to be precise), and got invited after the pre-coding contest. The event is like a contest where developers create an application in 24 hours, In group or individually.

I've never been to such an event before, and certainly don't know anyone who did. So, here are my questions.

• First of all, is it worth it?
• What if we don't get any ideas in the first place to start with?
• I'm not actually a developer, I'm an electrical engineering student who just completed his 2nd semester. So will be able to match up to the level of other developers who will be there?
• Any other advice/suggestions

Thank you in advance.