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IN-PERSON codeLinc 11, hosted by Lincoln Financial & AWS

Oct. 3, 2026 - Oct. 4, 2026

Upcoming

For 11 years, Lincoln Financial has hosted a 24-hour coding challenge where high school and undergraduate students have an opportunity to solve technology challenges. Under …

IN-PERSON WAV Hackathon

March 9, 2026 - April 17, 2026

Ended

💡 About the Challenge This hackathon is open to Urban League members who are undergraduate or graduate students in Hampton Roads universities or community colleges. …

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Beginner · IoT · Social · Norfolk, Virginia, United States
IN-PERSON codeLinc 10 with Lincoln Financial & AWS

Oct. 18, 2025 - Oct. 19, 2025

Ended

For 10 years, Lincoln Financial has hosted a 24-hour coding challenge where high school and undergraduate students have an opportunity to solve technology challenges. Under …

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Enterprise · Fintech · Machine Learning · Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
IN-PERSON MakerHacks II

Oct. 18, 2025 - Oct. 19, 2025

Ended

PLEASE REGISTER ON OUR WEBSITE USING THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION FORM. Joining the hackathon on Devpost means nothing unless you are registered to the event through …

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Beginner · IoT · Machine Learning · San Francisco, California, United States
IN-PERSON CipherHacks

Oct. 11, 2025

Date TBD

Spots are limited, so register on our website to get early access to registration and event updates! cipherhacks.tech/register CipherHacks is a free, 24-hour cybersecurity-themed hackathon …

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Beginner · IoT · Security · San Diego, California, United States
IN-PERSON HackWesTX VI

Sept. 13, 2025 - Sept. 14, 2025

Ended

HackWesTX V is Texas Tech University's sixth student-run hackathon! This year, the hackathon will start Saturday, September 13th and end Sunday, September 14th. The hackathon …

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Beginner · Machine Learning · Lubbock, Texas, United States
IN-PERSON TeenHacks LI Summer 2025

June 28, 2025

Date TBD

We're thrilled to have you as participants for our sevenths high school event. Over the twelve-hour hacking period, you will have access to our workshops, …

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AR/VR · Beginner · Garden City, New York, United States
IN-PERSON Summer Hacks 2025

June 16, 2025

Date TBD

Summer Hacks is a student-led STEM innovation event bringing together high school students from the Naperville–Aurora area for a high-energy, hands-on hackathon. Participants will combine …

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Beginner · Education · Low/No-Code · Aurora, Colorado, United States
IN-PERSON VelociCode

June 1, 2025 - June 28, 2025

Ended

Welcome to VelociCode—the prehistoric programming showdown where only the most adaptable coders survive. Whether you're a solo dev or part of a full-stack dino squad, …

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Beginner · Games · San Antonio, Texas, United States
IN-PERSON Hack to the Future

May 24, 2025 - May 25, 2025

Ended

About the challenge A hackathon is a competition in which students work independently or in teams to create innovative games, apps, websites, and more in …

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Beginner · United States

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