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 Golden Hack Impact Weekend 2024

Oct. 19, 2024 - Oct. 20, 2024

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Looking to enhance your resume and boost your skills? Want to gain hands-on experience working on real-world problems alongside industry mentors? How about the chance …

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Beginner · DevOps · Social · Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
IN-PERSON Cal Hacks 11.0

Oct. 19, 2024 - Oct. 20, 2024

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Welcome to Cal Hacks 11.0! We're so excited to have you join us in downtown San Francisco for the world's largest collegiate hackathon.

Here are …

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Beginner · Machine Learning · Social · San Francisco, California, United States
IN-PERSON DubHacks '24

Oct. 12, 2024 - Oct. 13, 2024

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DEVPOST SUBMISSION DEADLINES

  • Saturday 10/12 @ 10:30 PM PDT - Initial submission deadline
    • Your Devpost submission should be created by this time
    • You may continue …

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Beginner · Social · Seattle, Washington, United States
IN-PERSON HackUTA 6

Oct. 12, 2024 - Oct. 13, 2024

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What is HackUTA?

HackUTA, one of North Texas' largest hackathons, is a 24-hour marathon for students to design, develop, and pitch a project from scratch. …

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Beginner · Social · Arlington, Virginia, United States
IN-PERSON HackPSU Fall 2024

Oct. 12, 2024 - Oct. 13, 2024

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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 Cerebral Beach Hacks – LA Tech Week 2024 Kickoff Hackathon

Oct. 12, 2024 - Oct. 13, 2024

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Dream of taking an idea from 0 to 1? At Cerebral Beach Hacks, you don’t need programming experience—just the passion to learn and the drive …

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Beginner · Low/No-Code · Security · Santa Monica, California, United States
IN-PERSON XR Midwest

Oct. 12, 2024 - Oct. 13, 2024

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XR Midwest is a college hackathon dedicated to exploring the latest advancements in extended reality (XR) technologies, organized by the Alternate Reality Initiative.

 

Beyond prizes, …

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AR/VR · Beginner · Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
IN-PERSON Opportunity Hack 2024 - October - ASU, Tempe, Arizona - ohack.dev

Oct. 12, 2024 - Oct. 13, 2024

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More at https://www.ohack.dev/hack/2024_fall 

Welcome to Opportunity Hack 2024, where innovation meets impact! Join us for an exhilarating weekend of coding, collaboration, and community service. This …

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Beginner · Social · Tempe, Arizona, United States
IN-PERSON Red Bull Basement Silicon Valley Innovation Workshop

Oct. 11, 2024 - Oct. 12, 2024

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Beginner · Mountain View, California, United States
IN-PERSON PatriotHacks 2024

Oct. 11, 2024 - Oct. 13, 2024

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About the challenge

Join us for 36 hours from October 11th-13th, 2024 for free food, free swag, and lots of networking opportunities. 

Held at George …

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Beginner · Fairfax, Virginia, United States

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