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 [EVENT CANCELLED] HP SCDS Hackathon - Heritage & Technology Edition

March 1, 2023

Date TBD

Toda la información en: https://hpscds.com/eventos/hackathon-2023/ El escritor chileno Luís Sepúlveda resaltó, hace ya unos años, "la importancia de conocer el pasado para comprender el presente …

IN-PERSON HackWesTX Spring 2023

Feb. 25, 2023 - Feb. 26, 2023

Ended

HackWesTX is Texas Tech University's premiere student-run hackathon. This year, the hackathon will start Saturday, February 25th and end Sunday, February 26th. The hackathon will …

IN-PERSON SWE Hackathon 2023

Feb. 25, 2023 - Feb. 26, 2023

Ended

About the hackathon The Georgia Tech Society of Women Engineers (GT SWE) is hosting a Hackathon, a 2-day event where high school students have the …

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beginner · United States
IN-PERSON Luna Hacks : Postman

Feb. 25, 2023

Date TBD

About the challenge Luna Hacks is a 24hr based hackathon that advocates for learning by making fun and experiments. Learn how to build apps, websites …

ONLINE Magnolia HackHers 1.0

Feb. 25, 2023 - Feb. 26, 2023

Ended

About the challenge We are a local organization based in Palo Alto, and we aim to inspire interest and provide opportunities that would otherwise be …

IN-PERSON Hackathon Reimagine 2023

Feb. 24, 2023 - Feb. 25, 2023

Ended

Welcome to CMU's second annual ReImagine hackathon! This year we have four main focuses for you to choose from: Sports Health & Tech, Personal Information …

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beginner · design · social · Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, United States
IN-PERSON Civic Tech

Feb. 24, 2023 - Feb. 26, 2023

Ended

We are humbled and inspired by the power of technology to do good and, if unchecked, to do harm. We'd like to gather students to …

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beginner · social · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
IN-PERSON Hot Brains 2023

Feb. 22, 2023 - April 1, 2023

Ended

Hackathons are one of the best ways to drive innovation internally by engaging with your students and employees. It provides a good platform for both …

IN-PERSON CrimsonCode Hackathon

Feb. 19, 2023

Date TBD

The 11th annual CrimsonCode hackathon is coming to WSU on Feburary 18th - 19th, 2023. We are partnering with Major League Hacking and are sponsored …

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beginner · mobile · web · Pullman, Washington, United States
ONLINE BUILD'23

Feb. 18, 2023 - Feb. 25, 2023

Ended

About the challenge BUILD is an event bridging students' passion for new and emerging technologies and positive social impact. Within BUILD’23, participants are to use …

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