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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IN-PERSON Bee Hacks V2.0

Nov. 24, 2023 - Nov. 25, 2023

Ended

ABOUT BEE HACKS Bee Hacks began with a mindset of encouraging new hackers to build unique projects regardless of the tech or field. The only …

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beginner · India
IN-PERSON yeswewill - Fall 2023

Nov. 24, 2023 - Dec. 2, 2023

Ended

See project guidelines here: https://sites.google.com/berkeley.edu/yeswecan/project

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beginner · Berkeley, California, United States
ONLINE the Arena Online presents: Friday Night Firefight ep. 1 pt. 2: Revenger

Nov. 24, 2023

Date TBD

About the challenge so, this was supposed to happen last week, but it took a little while for ppl to file in and by then …

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beginner · devops · machine learning · Online
IN-PERSON ICP.HUB Hackathon @ DKU

Nov. 24, 2023 - Nov. 25, 2023

Ended

About the challenge Get started More information coming soon!

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beginner · design · Kunshan, Jiangsu, China
ONLINE Hack Your Path 5.0

Nov. 23, 2023 - Dec. 6, 2023

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Hack Your Path 5.0 Hack your path is an annual hackathon event which takes place in Hyderabad Institute of Technology And Management. THEMES: Industry 4.0 …

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beginner · education · robotics · Online
IN-PERSON King Of Devs Hackathon

Nov. 17, 2023 - Nov. 19, 2023

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King of Devs é um hackathon Web3 que ocorre no âmbito do programa Brainy's Path, organizado por Think & Dev e Speezard que conecta diferentes …

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beginner · blockchain · games · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
ONLINE ICP.HUB Ideathon @ DKU

Nov. 17, 2023 - Nov. 22, 2023

Ended

About the challenge Get started More information coming soon!

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beginner · design · Online
IN-PERSON CodeJam 2023

Nov. 16, 2023

Date TBD

About the challenge We have 5 challenges to solve.

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beginner · social · Lubbock, Texas, United States
IN-PERSON Apps for Calendars

Nov. 16, 2023

Date TBD

About the challenge Make an app! Get started

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beginner · New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
IN-PERSON STEM HACKS

Nov. 13, 2023 - Nov. 20, 2023

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STEM Hacks is an in-person hackathon held at Donald A. Wilson S.S. Open to students at Wilson.

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beginner · machine learning · Canada

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