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 Career Launch 2024 - Break Through Tech

Jan. 18, 2024 - Feb. 4, 2024

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Overview Career Launch is a “choose-your-own-adventure” project-based program. To kick off projects, students are divided into groups to decide on the area they want to …

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Beginner · Education · College Park, Maryland, United States
IN-PERSON Eduhacks 2023

Jan. 5, 2024 - Jan. 6, 2024

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EduHacks has hosted one of the largest Hackathons in Vancouver, Canada. SInce 2017, it has attracted global attention from people from all over the world. …

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Beginner · Machine Learning · Seattle, Washington, United States
IN-PERSON Trojan Hacks

Dec. 16, 2023

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Join us and unleash your creativity like never before! At our event, we empower students with cutting-edge technology, providing the perfect platform to turn your …

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Beginner · Education · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
IN-PERSON Cheat Layer Hackathon II

Dec. 15, 2023 - May 31, 2024

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Hackathon II Join us for our 2nd Hackathon and the 1st where completely non-technical users can participate on the same level playing field! All the …

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Beginner · Low/No-Code · Machine Learning · San Francisco, California, United States
IN-PERSON CuseHacks 2023

Dec. 2, 2023 - Dec. 3, 2023

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About the challenge: Syracuse University's 24-hour in-person hackathon starting on Saturday, December 2nd and ending on Sunday, December 3rd is Open to all! Develop apps, …

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Beginner · Education · Social · Syracuse, New York, United States
IN-PERSON yeswewill - Fall 2023

Nov. 24, 2023 - Dec. 2, 2023

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See project guidelines here: https://sites.google.com/berkeley.edu/yeswecan/project

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Beginner · Berkeley, California, United States
IN-PERSON CodeJam 2023

Nov. 16, 2023

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About the challenge We have 5 challenges to solve.

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Beginner · Social · Lubbock, Texas, United States
IN-PERSON Apps for Calendars

Nov. 16, 2023

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About the challenge Make an app! Get started

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Beginner · New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
IN-PERSON UB Hacking Fall 2023

Nov. 4, 2023 - Nov. 5, 2023

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UB Hacking is University at Buffalo's student-run hackathon. Students from different backgrounds with any-level of experience are welcome to join us as they build fun, …

IN-PERSON myNetworkHer[Hacks]

Nov. 4, 2023

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About the challenge REGISTER now!: mynetworkher.org/hackathon With the goal of creating an uplifting space, myNetworkHer[Hacks] invites female and non-binary high schoolers to both promote their …

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Beginner · Social · United States

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