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 WilHacks 4.0

March 31, 2023 - April 1, 2023

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WilHacks 4.0 is an in-person 24 hour hackathon run by Wilcox High School. Work in teams of up to four to create unique projects and …

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beginner · education · Santa Clara, California, United States
ONLINE Global Hack Week: APIs

March 29, 2023 - April 10, 2023

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

IN-PERSON Hacknarök VII

March 27, 2023 - April 2, 2023

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O projekcie To już siódma edycja hackathonu, którego nazwa bezpośrednio nawiązuje do Ragnaröku - wielkiej bitwy pomiędzy bogami a olbrzymami, w wyniku której siedzibę bogów …

IN-PERSON Blue Collar To The Blockchain: Power Hour For The Tech Curious Miami 2023

March 25, 2023 - March 26, 2023

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About the challenge Participants will utilize NixCode software to create No-codoe solutions. Get started Tour a demo of www.NixCodeApps.com with login in credentials.

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beginner · design · low/no-code · Miami Gardens, Florida, United States
IN-PERSON DawsCon 2023 Data Journalism Challenge

March 25, 2023 - March 26, 2023

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About the challenge Mitigating the impact of climate change is one of the most urgent challenges of our century. Understanding where emissions come from, and …

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beginner · education · Westmount, Quebec, Canada
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 …

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beginner · education · social · Cerritos, California, United States
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 updates …

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 …

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beginner · social · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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