Hackathons for Beginners 2025

Beginner hackathons are the ideal launchpad for aspiring developers, students, and technology enthusiasts who are new to programming. These events provide a supportive and inclusive environment where participants can learn through hands-on experience, collaborate with others, and create their first project. Whether exploring web development, Python, data science, or design, beginner hackathons help participants gain practical experience, mentorship, and real-world confidence. No prior coding skills are necessary—just curiosity and a desire to learn.
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IN-PERSON Code I/O 2025

March 29, 2025

Date TBD

About the challenge Youth for STEM Equity x OHI/O, sponsored by Cardinal Health, presents: CODE I/O. In this hackathon, you will be able to focus …

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Beginner · Education · Social · Columbus, Georgia, United States
IN-PERSON HackPSU Spring 2025

March 29, 2025 - March 30, 2025

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HackPSU is Penn State's student-run hackathon and the largest technology event at Penn State. Join us and hundreds of other students from across the world …

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Beginner · Education · State College, Pennsylvania, United States
IN-PERSON CodeQuest

March 29, 2025

Date TBD

About the challenge Welcome to CodeQuest, a thrilling coding hackathon designed for students in grades 8-12 to Code, Compete, and Conquer! Hosted by Impact Forward …

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Beginner · Games · Coppell, Texas, United States
IN-PERSON WiCS 2025 Hackathon

March 29, 2025 - March 30, 2025

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ABOUT THE HACKATHON WiCS Hacks is Arizona State University’s student-led hackathon hosted by the Women in Computer Science (WiCS) club. This inclusive, beginner-friendly event is …

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Beginner · Design · Tempe, Arizona, United States
IN-PERSON City Tech Datathon

March 28, 2025 - March 29, 2025

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The City Tech Data Science and Innovation Club is excited to host its first Datathon, focusing on leveraging NYC Open Data to tackle local social …

IN-PERSON Illinois Design Challenge 2025

March 27, 2025 - March 30, 2025

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About the challenge The Illinois Design Challenge (IDC) is a fully in-person 72 hour Engineering and Product Design competition at the University of Illinois at …

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Beginner · Design · Urbana, Illinois, United States
IN-PERSON LG Hacks

March 23, 2025

Date TBD

Hack Your World: Everyday Problems, Simple Solutions Check In 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Opening Ceremony 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Hacking Begins 9:00AM Wolfram …

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Beginner · Design · Web · San Jose, California, United States
IN-PERSON HackUNCP 2025

March 23, 2025

Date TBD

HackUNCP 2025 is a 24-hour hackathon hosted by AI@UNCP, exploring the potential of AI agents, autonomous systems that make decisions, optimize processes, and solve real-world …

IN-PERSON BeachHacks 8.0

March 23, 2025

Date TBD

SCHEDULE Saturday 3/22 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Opening Ceremony 10:30 AM Hacking Begins! Good luck and have fun (: 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM …

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Beginner · Fintech · Web · Long Beach, Mississippi, United States
IN-PERSON MVHacks 8.0

March 23, 2025

Date TBD

About the challenge Each year, high school hackers from across the Bay Area come together at MVHacks to create cool projects, learn from experts, and …

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Beginner · Machine Learning · Web · Mountain View, California, United States

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