Hackathons for Beginners 2026

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 Hack The Net

March 14, 2026 - March 22, 2026

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About The ChallengeThe Theme is Gamify!The digital world is often static, but we believe it should be interactive. Your objective is to build a solution …

ONLINE 404 Mission Found

March 14, 2026 - March 21, 2026

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About the challenge: YOUTopia: Designing the Future You Want. Join us for an extraordinary journey where innovation meets creativity. More info at https://youtopia.404foundcode.org/. ***YOU MUST …

IN-PERSON LMU Hacks 2026

March 14, 2026

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About the challenge Join us in Doolan Hall for the 2026 LMU Hacks competiton! Please register at this link. Lunch and dinner will be provided …

IN-PERSON TUJ Spring 2026 UI/UX Hackathon

March 14, 2026 - March 15, 2026

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TUJ UI / UX Design Hackathon (hosted by TUJ Coding Club in Collaboration with TUJ CS Society) We give you the skeleton, you design, style, …

IN-PERSON TECHZEAL 2026

March 14, 2026 - March 20, 2026

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TECHZEAL 2026 is an industry focused hackathon organized by the Department of Information Technology at Sona College of Technology. The event invites engineering and arts …

ONLINE B@BHacks 2026

March 14, 2026

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​B@BHacks 2026 is brought to you by Blockchain@Berkeley and sponsored by Solana, Coinbase, Liquid, Ripple, Polymarket, Anthropic, Sui, and more. ​$20k+ in cash prizes. ​Hackers …

IN-PERSON VISION HACK

March 14, 2026

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WHAT IS THE DIGITAL DIVIDE? The term "digital divide" is used to describe the gap between those who have adequate broadband internet access and those …

IN-PERSON ChipCraft 2.0

March 13, 2026 - March 14, 2026

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ChipCraft 2.0 Event Overview 24hr VLSI Hackathon | 13-14 March 2026 | DSPSD Lab 321, KARE Teams of 2-3 ECE students design, synthesize, and verify …

ONLINE ThunderHacks

March 13, 2026 - March 14, 2026

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About the challenge Thunder Hacks is a 24-hour student-led hackathon hosted at Algoma University. Our mission is to provide a platform where creativity meets technology. …

IN-PERSON BioHack 2026

March 13, 2026 - March 14, 2026

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JOIN THE DISCORD to obtain the challenge prompts! About the challenge Challenge: The challenge is to develop a de-extinction scenario explorer, which prompts the user …

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