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 Global Hack Week: Share 2022

April 3, 2022 - April 10, 2022

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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 Global Hack Week: Share 2022 Day 1

April 3, 2022 - April 4, 2022

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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 Shooting Stars All Girls Hackathon

Feb. 19, 2022 - Feb. 20, 2022

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Let's Code

Shooting Stars Foundation is back again with another All Girls Hackathon. It will be held virtually from Feb 19-20, 2022, and is conducted …

IN-PERSON AthenaHacks 2022

Feb. 19, 2022 - Feb. 20, 2022

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Our mission is to support and nuture underrepresented genders in tech by hosting Southern California's premiere all-women, femme & non-binary hackathon. Expect a weekend full …

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beginner · Los Angeles
ONLINE What The Hack

Feb. 18, 2022 - Feb. 20, 2022

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·        WHAT THE HACK Hackathon is a 48-hour event that aims to provide a platform to showcase one's skills, enhance their knowledge, and gain experience …

ONLINE PTF Student Hackathon IIT M

Feb. 18, 2022 - Feb. 20, 2022

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We’re hoping to encourage people of all backgrounds, ages, and locations to learn and love programming. Learn to code and create a product in the …

ONLINE Hack The League

Feb. 11, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022

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Hack the league envisions the empowering combination of technology and opportunities to generate practical solutions for real-world problems and produce an ever-increasing impact.

With …

ONLINE Launchology Vision

Jan. 29, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022

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Welcome! We're a beginner friendly hackathon taking place from January 29-30th, 2022. Join us for two days of problem solving, programming, and workshops!

ONLINE Local Hack Day: Build Day 6 & 7

Jan. 14, 2022 - Jan. 16, 2022

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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 Local Hack Day: Build Day 5

Jan. 13, 2022 - Jan. 14, 2022

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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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