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 HackFest'23 - Hack The Future

Jan. 10, 2023 - Feb. 5, 2023

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HackFest will be a 24 hours hackathon Students are requested to bring their own laptops and equipment required for the event Abstract submission is completely …

ONLINE Global Hack Week: Beginners Week Day 1

Jan. 9, 2023 - Jan. 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 …

IN-PERSON GunnHacks 9.0

Jan. 8, 2023 - Jan. 22, 2023

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Welcome to GunnHacks 9.0! GunnHacks 9.0 is the ninth iteration of Gunn High School’s annual, student-run hackathon, running from January 21st to January 22nd, 2023. …

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beginner · Palo Alto, California, United States
IN-PERSON QDS Hacks 2023

Jan. 6, 2023 - Jan. 8, 2023

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Technologies and resources are evolving. As data collection becomes ubiquitous, our abilities to manipulate and create meaningful insights must also evolve. With the ubiquity of …

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beginner · databases · Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
IN-PERSON HackUNT 2023

Jan. 1, 2023 - Jan. 2, 2023

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HackUNT is the University of North Texas' annual 24-hour hackathon. This hackathon is open to coders, designers, and anyone with a great idea! No experience …

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beginner · Denton, Texas, United States
IN-PERSON OSHHACK 11 [2022-2023]

Dec. 24, 2022 - Dec. 25, 2022

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Ohel Shem Cyber Students Hackathon Aimed As A learning ExperienceAt OSHHack, students from all over Ohel Shem will be developing technological products in order to …

ONLINE Hope in the Zoo - Local Solution Challenge

Dec. 19, 2022 - Dec. 21, 2022

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Welcome, Western Michigan University students! What is Hope in the Zoo? Hope in the Zoo is a local solution challenge in the form of a …

ONLINE PowerToFly Diversity Hackathon (December 2022)

Dec. 17, 2022 - Dec. 18, 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 …

IN-PERSON Travis CSNHS UN Sustainability Hacks

Dec. 15, 2022 - March 22, 2023

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Make a project revolving around the UN sustainability goals. This can solve a problem, provide a temporary solution, or even be a cool project! Many …

ONLINE Global Hack Week December Day 7

Dec. 10, 2022 - Dec. 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 …

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