Hackathons for Beginners 2026

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 Wildcat Fresh Hacks

Oct. 7, 2023

Date TBD

About the challenge After 3 weeks of school, how can you create an impactful solution to help NU students be more productive, meet new friends …

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Beginner · Design · Low/No-Code · Evanston, Illinois, United States
IN-PERSON NASA Space Apps Challenge Mountain View

Oct. 7, 2023 - Oct. 8, 2023

Ended

Dates October 7th and 8th 2023. Location NASA Ames Conference Center Building 3500 Severyns Ave, Moffett field, CA 94035 About the challenge The NASA International …

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Beginner · Education · Machine Learning · Mountain View, California, United States
IN-PERSON Badger Hacks

Sept. 30, 2023 - Oct. 1, 2023

Ended

About the challenge: Create a Web3 App Get started:

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Beginner · Madison, Alabama, United States
IN-PERSON Carolina Data Challenge 2023

Sept. 30, 2023 - Oct. 1, 2023

Ended

CDC is UNC’s weekend-long data science hackathon hosted by Carolina Analytics and Data Science (CADS) in partnership with the UNC Department of Computer Science. Hosted …

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Beginner · Databases · Machine Learning · Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
IN-PERSON Educational Tools Hackathon

Sept. 27, 2023 - Sept. 30, 2023

Ended

About the challenge Welcome to the Educational Tools Hackathon, where the future of learning is in your hands! This exciting event is designed to harness …

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Beginner · Education · Social · San Jose, California, United States
IN-PERSON AI Club First Hackathon PCHS

Sept. 25, 2023 - Oct. 2, 2023

Ended

Clarified In Class

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Beginner · Frisco, Texas, United States
IN-PERSON HackWesTX Fall 2023

Sept. 17, 2023

Date TBD

Welcome to HackWesTX, Texas Tech University's premier hackathon that brings together students, innovators, and industry professionals to the heart of West Texas. HackWesTX is not …

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Beginner · Education · Lubbock, Texas, United States
IN-PERSON HackCMU 2023

Sept. 16, 2023

Date TBD

https://www.acmatcmu.com/hackcmu

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Beginner · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
IN-PERSON CodeFest

Sept. 2, 2023

Date TBD

About the challenge Complete at least one project during CodeFest! Get started Follow the tutorials to build a design.

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Beginner · United States
IN-PERSON TaroHacks

Aug. 12, 2023 - Aug. 13, 2023

Ended

About the challenge TaroHacks is a 24-hour hackathon held from August 12th to August 13th for middle and high schoolers. This hackathon is organized with …

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Beginner · Education · Social · San Jose, California, United States

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