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 TDSC Datathon - Spring 2025

April 2, 2025 - April 16, 2025

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Welcome to the TDSC Datathon! Are you ready to turn data into insights, innovation, and impact? The Temple Data Science Community (TDSC) invites you to …

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Beginner · Machine Learning · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
IN-PERSON Code4Hope Hackathon '25

March 31, 2025

Date TBD

What is Code4Hope 2025?Code4Hope 2025 is our inaugural in-person hackathon, hosted at the Microsoft Center in Times Square, New York, on March 31, 2025. Organized …

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 …

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