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 SFHacks Code Jams 2024

Oct. 1, 2024 - Nov. 1, 2024

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Welcome to SFHacks Code Jams 2024! This hackathon is for SF State students only. This is where you can build and demonstrate your technical skills …

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Beginner · San Francisco, California, United States
IN-PERSON Halloween Dev Challenge

Oct. 1, 2024 - Oct. 30, 2024

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About the challenge

Design and build a software application that is Halloween-related and present your project during our ACM San Antonio meeting on 10/30/2024 starting …

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Beginner · San Antonio, Texas, United States
IN-PERSON sunhacks

Sept. 28, 2024 - Sept. 29, 2024

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sunhacks is a yearly Fall hackathon (ideathon, coding marathon, prototyping marathon, etc) designed to support students in their innovative journeys. sunhacks is for students of …

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Beginner · Tempe, Arizona, United States
IN-PERSON MHacks 2024

Sept. 28, 2024 - Sept. 29, 2024

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In the spirit of innovation and with a nod to the past, we proudly present MHacks 24, a coding marathon set to redefine the boundaries …

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Beginner · Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
IN-PERSON Black CS Summit 2024 Hackathon

Sept. 28, 2024

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Black CS Summit 2024 Hackathon: Tech for Thriving Cities

Theme: "Tech for Thriving Cities: Innovating for a Better Chicago"  

At the Black CS Summit 2024 …

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Beginner · Chicago, Illinois, United States
IN-PERSON SteelHacks XI

Sept. 28, 2024 - Sept. 29, 2024

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About the challenge

SteelHacks is a weekend-long event where students from around the nation work together to build innovative technology products. For over a decade, …

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Beginner · Machine Learning · Social · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
IN-PERSON HowdyHack 2024

Sept. 28, 2024 - Sept. 29, 2024

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HowdyHack is Texas A&M's 24-hour, beginner-friendly, Aggie-only hackathon taking place both in-person and virtually. Hackers at HowdyHack will brainstorm, build, and break their product before …

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Beginner · College Station, Texas, United States
IN-PERSON hackUMBC Fall 2024

Sept. 28, 2024 - Sept. 29, 2024

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Jump into the future with hackUMBC 2024 from September 28th - 29th (in-person) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County!

hackUMBC is a weekend for …

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Beginner · Games · Baltimore, Maryland, United States
IN-PERSON VandyHacks XI

Sept. 28, 2024 - Sept. 29, 2024

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As one of the largest hackathons in the south, this in-person event includes both student and company-led workshops, a career fair, games, events, full two-day …

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Beginner · Web · Nashville, Tennessee, United States
IN-PERSON PDX MetroHacks 2024

Sept. 28, 2024

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About the challenge

PDX MetroHacks 2024 is an in-person hackathon open to youth coders at any level of coding! Our mission is to provide opportunities …

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Beginner · Machine Learning · Vancouver, Washington, United States

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