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 UpStart 2023: Entrepreneurship Competition

Feb. 4, 2023 - Feb. 5, 2023

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About UpStart Over the weekend, you will work as a team of 4 to create and develop your own project into a “business”. Come up …

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beginner · education · enterprise · Montréal, Quebec, Canada
IN-PERSON CornHacks 2023

Feb. 4, 2023 - Feb. 5, 2023

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Welcome to CornHacks 2023! The "theme" of the hackathon is cybersecurity but projects of any type are encouraged! View our official website here: unlcornhacks.com. CornHacks …

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beginner · Lincoln, California, United States
IN-PERSON StuyHacks XII

Feb. 4, 2023

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StuyHacks is a student-run hackathon taking place in the heart of Manhattan. We seek to expose as many high school and middle school students as …

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beginner · United States
ONLINE CISSA Summerhack 2023

Feb. 3, 2023 - Feb. 12, 2023

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About the hackathon SummerHack, the perfect opportunity to make your dream project come to life. Held by The Univerity of Melbourne's largest student run computing …

ONLINE Crestwood Hacks

Jan. 30, 2023 - March 30, 2023

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About the challenge The Crestwood Hacks challenge is focused on using technology to improve the quality of life for individuals and communities. We believe that …

ONLINE TISBHacks 3.0

Jan. 27, 2023 - Feb. 3, 2023

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TISBHacks 3.0 is the third iteration of the annual TISB Hackathin conducted by The International School Bangalore (TISB). Organised by a group of high school …

ONLINE Hackfest - Advaita

Jan. 23, 2023 - Feb. 10, 2023

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About the challenge: Magic, madness, and magnificence! We know that's what you've been waiting for. Didn't you hear the hymn of paradox playing around you …

ONLINE HacKalpana

Jan. 22, 2023 - Jan. 29, 2023

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What to Build You can choose a Track: Track 1: Build a new app featuring the Agora App Tools. OR Track 2: Create an application …

IN-PERSON CompSoc<>NWG

Jan. 21, 2023 - Jan. 23, 2023

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About this Hackathon: This is an indernship in a day style Hackathon with Northumbrian Waters! Gain software engineering experience by working in teams of up …

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beginner · Durham, England, United Kingdom
IN-PERSON Oakridge Codefest 2023

Jan. 21, 2023 - Jan. 22, 2023

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What is the Oakridge Codefest? Oakridge Codefest is one of Bangalore's largest high-school hackathons that provides the opportunity for aspiring developers to showcase their unique …

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