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 OwlHacks - Fall 2024

Oct. 5, 2024 - Oct. 6, 2024

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About the challenge OwlHacks, Temple University's premier student-led hackathon, is back for its sixth year! Making its debut in 2019, OwlHacks has seen incredible projects, …

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Beginner · Education · Social · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
IN-PERSON YHack Fall 2024

Oct. 5, 2024 - Oct. 6, 2024

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YHack is Yale's premier hackathon. This year marks our 11th annual Yale Hackathon! Taking place between October 5-6, 2024, we invite all students passionate about …

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Beginner · Design · Social · New Haven, Connecticut, United States
IN-PERSON Ponderosa Hacks

Oct. 5, 2024

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Whether you are into Computer Science, Engineering, Art, Medicine, or anything else, this hackathon is for you! With hours to brainstorm, create, and model, you …

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Beginner · Low/No-Code · Social · Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
IN-PERSON NASA Space Apps Challenge Mountain View

Oct. 5, 2024 - Oct. 6, 2024

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We do not accept any submissions on Devpost. Participants must be registered on the Official NASA Space Apps challenge website and All the submissions must …

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Beginner · Machine Learning · Web · Mountain View, California, United States
IN-PERSON Syracuse Open Data Day (2024)

Oct. 2, 2024 - Nov. 2, 2024

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About the challenge Come join the City of Syracuse for our 2nd Open Data Day! You can learn about what information the City of Syracuse …

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Beginner · Databases · Social · Syracuse, New York, United States
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

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