Hackathons for Beginners 2025

Beginner hackathons are the perfect launchpad for aspiring developers, students, and tech enthusiasts who are new to programming. These events offer a supportive and inclusive environment where you can learn by doing, collaborate with others, and build your very first project. Whether you're exploring web development, Python, data science, or design, beginner hackathons help you gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and real-world confidence. No prior coding skills required—just curiosity and the drive to learn.
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IN-PERSON Steel Hacks 2023

March 25, 2023

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Steel Hacks is an event hosted at the University of Pittsburgh, through the School of Computing and Information, for students at colleges universities across the …

IN-PERSON ABC Code Jam 2023

March 25, 2023

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About the challenge

Get into teams of 3-4 people when directed during the hackathon and brainstorm a challenge revolving around the theme of Code For …

ONLINE SWE 2023 Hackathon

March 25, 2023 - March 26, 2023

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REGISTRATION

Make sure to sign up using with the google form and devpost. If you haven't already, join our discord! This is where all …

IN-PERSON Bee Hacks

March 25, 2023 - March 26, 2023

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ABOUT BEE HACKS 

Bee Hacks began with a mindset of encouraging new hackers to build unique projects regardless of the tech or field. The only …

IN-PERSON EWB CEDR Hackathon

March 25, 2023

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About the challenge

This hackathon is an opportunity to learn about current real world issues in cyber ethics and digital rights while developing your programming …

IN-PERSON HACKENOSIA

March 25, 2023 - March 26, 2023

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We regret to inform you that the hackathon has been temporarily postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. We understand the hard work and dedication that all …

IN-PERSON Lehigh Hacks for Change

March 22, 2023 - April 2, 2023

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--- Registration is now CLOSED --- 

Please note that despite the ability to still sign up, we have CLOSED registration. We exported the list of …

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beginner · social · Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
IN-PERSON Hack The Block

March 18, 2023

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About the challenge: Uniblock is looking for thought-provoking, creative, useful, and last but not least awesome Blockchain projects. Make use of any part of Uniblock, …

ONLINE Girls Who Code Create-A-Thon

March 18, 2023 - March 19, 2023

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Girls Who Code Create-A-Thon

Girls Who Code is having an online Create-A-Thon for beginners who want to work on projects and hackathons, but have no …

IN-PERSON BUCS Hackathon 2023

March 18, 2023

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Hey there, welcome to our hackathon! This is the place where innovation meets fun. We're bringing together some of the brightest minds in tech to …

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