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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ONLINE Hackspree 1.0

June 17, 2023 - July 15, 2023

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About the challenge Welcome to Hackspree's Community Improvement Hackathon! This virtual event aims to inspire and empower individuals like yourself to contribute to the betterment …

ONLINE KTHack 2023

June 17, 2023 - June 18, 2023

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Come to this weekend-long hackathon to have some fun while learning or enhancing your experience with technology! We have workshops hosted throughout the hackathon and …

ONLINE Speed hackathon

June 15, 2023 - Aug. 25, 2023

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To make students think more and get knowledge about the coding and making own projects.

ONLINE NorCalHacks

June 12, 2023 - July 29, 2023

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About the challenge NorCalHacks is open to all global citizens that are in middle, high school, or college! The hackathon is designed for beginner to …

ONLINE AnimalHack 2023

June 10, 2023 - Sept. 9, 2023

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Website: https://animalhack.org/ Discord: https://discord.gg/ZBbTxuxND2 Email: [email protected] AnimalHack is a student-organized hackathon for anyone who interacts with any animals - including pets, service animals, farm animals …

ONLINE Global Hack Week: Security

June 5, 2023 - June 12, 2023

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Spend a week hacking with the Major League Hacking (MLH) community at GHW: Security Week! What is Global Hack Week? Global Hack Week takes place …

ONLINE Hack Spartan 2023

June 4, 2023

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HackSpartan2023 is Sparta's Third annual Hackathon! The event is to show students some hands-on experience in the STEM field. This event is intended to motivate …

IN-PERSON HackPNW Summer

June 3, 2023 - June 4, 2023

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About the challenge HackPNW is a two day highschool hackathon in Seattle, Washington. We encourage highschool students from around the Pacific Northwest to come and …

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beginner · design · social · Seattle, Washington, United States
ONLINE HackJPS 2023

June 3, 2023 - June 4, 2023

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What is HackJPS? HackJPS will be a hybrid (in person & virtual) hackathon hosted by students of John P. Stevens High School in Edison, NJ …

ONLINE A Midsummer's Hack

June 3, 2023 - June 4, 2023

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Our mission is to allow our hackers to develop transferable skills at our hackathon that can be applied in school, on the job, and in …

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