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 BNFOthon 2023

March 18, 2023 - March 19, 2023

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Hello Rams! Do you have an interest in biology, computer science, or statistics? Do you want an immersive experience networking with other students and designing …

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beginner · health · machine learning · Richmond, Kentucky, United States
ONLINE Helpful Engineering Building Infrastructure Resiliency Hackathon 2023

March 17, 2023 - March 25, 2023

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About the Challenge Over the last four decades, the prevalence of billion-dollar disasters has increased by a factor of four. Single natural disasters such as …

ONLINE Asper Student Startup Prizes

March 15, 2023 - April 22, 2023

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About the challenge: Asper Student Startup Prize Hosted by the Asper Center for Global Entrepreneurship Video Pitch Submission Deadline * Saturday, April 22, 5pm In-person …

IN-PERSON Hack Cambridge Spyder Lite Hackathon

March 12, 2023

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Event Schedule 08.30 - 09.00: Registration09.00 - 10.00: Reply Presentation10.00 - 13.00: Hacking13.00 - 14.00: Lunch14.00 - 18.00: Hacking18.00 - 18.45: Evaluation18.45 - 19.00: Awards …

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beginner · machine learning · Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
ONLINE Hack The Break 2023

March 11, 2023 - March 12, 2023

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Join us March 11-12 for a 24-hour hackathon open to all Post-Secondary students with an interest in computing and entrepreneurship. Students from all faculties and …

ONLINE Global Hack Week: Social Good Day 6

March 11, 2023 - March 13, 2023

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Please note, not all challenges are submitted on Devpost. If you don't see the challenge you're submitting for here, check the live site and your …

IN-PERSON Bath Wack 2023

March 11, 2023 - March 12, 2023

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About the challenge Join us for Wackathon 2023! An in-person hackathon, hosted in the beautiful city of Bath, for Women and Gender Minorities. You will …

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beginner · design · iot · Bath, England, United Kingdom
ONLINE Global Hack Week: Social Good Day 5

March 10, 2023 - March 11, 2023

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Please note, not all challenges are submitted on Devpost. If you don't see the challenge you're submitting for here, check the live site and your …

ONLINE QBHacks 2023

March 10, 2023 - April 2, 2023

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In QuakerBridgeHacks(QBHacks), participants of all skill levels will be able to participate in creating a web application that solves a real world problem. Our team …

ONLINE Global Hack Week: Social Good Day 4

March 9, 2023 - March 10, 2023

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Please note, not all challenges are submitted on Devpost. If you don't see the challenge you're submitting for here, check the live site and your …

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