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 Local Hack Day: Build Day 4

Jan. 12, 2022 - Jan. 13, 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 3

Jan. 11, 2022 - Jan. 12, 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 2

Jan. 10, 2022 - Jan. 11, 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 2022

Jan. 9, 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 1

Jan. 9, 2022 - Jan. 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 YouthHacks

Dec. 17, 2021 - Dec. 20, 2021

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YouthHacks is an international student-run learnathon and hackathon based in Southern California. YouthHacks strives to address the disparity in STEM education by providing a …

ONLINE HackED Society's Decodeathon

Dec. 16, 2021 - Dec. 19, 2021

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Welcome to HackED Society's Decodeathon!

Decodeathon 2021 is a beginner-friendly hackathon scheduled from 17th Decmeber - 19th December based on mathematics, competitive programming, and article …

IN-PERSON Hack K-State 2021

Nov. 5, 2021 - Nov. 7, 2021

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Hack K-State is one of the largest collegiate/high school hackathons in the region. Hack K-State is a 36-hour hackathon at Kansas State University organized by …

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beginner · Manhattan, Kansas, United States
ONLINE DATAnalyze 2021

Nov. 4, 2021 - Dec. 14, 2021

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MicrosoftHBCU Connect, WorldData.AI, KDNuggets, SafetySmart Africa and all of us at Tech Tree Root are excited to offer $125,000 USD …

ONLINE HackGT 8: Discover Your Craft

Oct. 23, 2021 - Oct. 24, 2021

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Discover your craft this fall at HackGT 8 from October 22nd – 24th! We’re back with the eighth iteration of our flagship event where we …

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