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 AI Hackathon - Ethical AI Data Solutions (Hybrid event)

Dec. 5, 2024 - Jan. 8, 2025

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About the challenge

Are you ready to innovate for the future of our planet? This hackathon invites you to build an Ethical AI-powered Climate Impact …

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Beginner · Machine Learning · Social · Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
IN-PERSON CrabHacks

Dec. 1, 2024

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Located in the heart of the DMV, CrabHacks is a one-day high school hackathon focusing on sharing the hackathon experience with teenagers and serving underserved …

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Beginner · Social · Bethesda, Maryland, United States
IN-PERSON DataWrite Hack for Insight

Nov. 30, 2024

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About the challenge

This hackathon is for high school students. All experience levels welcome! Delve into the intersection of Data Science and biomedicine. This is …

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Beginner · Machine Learning · Social · San Diego, California, United States
IN-PERSON HackCC

Nov. 17, 2024

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About HackCC

HackCC is a 100-person, 30 hour hackathon hosted at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, CA

This event aims to expose college students …

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Beginner · Social · Costa Mesa, California, United States
IN-PERSON CS 124 Honors x HackIllinois Mini-Hackathon Fall 2024

Nov. 16, 2024

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About the challenge

Welcome to the CS 124 Honors x HackIllinois Hackathon! You are required to build a project, under the overarching topic of one …

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Beginner · Machine Learning · Social · Urbana, Illinois, United States
IN-PERSON WesHack 2024

Nov. 16, 2024 - Nov. 17, 2024

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WesHack 2024 is Wesleyan's first in-person hackathon. What makes us unique is we are offering paid summer 2025 internships.

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Beginner · Education · Web · Middletown, Connecticut, United States
IN-PERSON AWS X INRIX AI Hackathon

Nov. 16, 2024 - Nov. 17, 2024

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Get started

1. Signup on our website by filling out the form

2. Join the Devpost

3. Join the Slack

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Beginner · Machine Learning · Santa Clara, California, United States
IN-PERSON Swan Hacks 2024

Nov. 16, 2024 - Nov. 17, 2024

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Join us for our annual hackathon on November 16-17, 2024 in Coover Hall! SwanHacks brings together students passionate about innovation, learning, and social impact to …

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Beginner · Social · Ames, Iowa, United States
IN-PERSON TAMU Datathon 2024

Nov. 9, 2024 - Nov. 10, 2024

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Come test your data science and machine learning skills with our custom built challenges. 

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Beginner · Databases · Machine Learning · College Station, Texas, United States
IN-PERSON UGA Kappa Theta Pi Hackathon Fall 24

Nov. 9, 2024

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About the challenge

Create an innovative tool that will benefit Kappa Theta Pi (KTP) in the future. The tool should align with KTP’s core values …

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Beginner · Athens, Alabama, United States

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