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 Teca Hacks

Nov. 25, 2025 - Jan. 13, 2026

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Teca Hacks is an online, submission-based hackathon open to students of all skill levels. Participants can work individually or with a team to create any …

IN-PERSON Student Vibecoding Hackathon by ISM University

Nov. 24, 2025 - Nov. 27, 2025

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Build with AI. Launch your first startup in 5 days. The Student Vibecoding Hackathon by ISM is a five-day, in-person, beginner-friendly sprint where ISM students …

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beginner · low/no-code · web · Vilnius, Vilnius, Lithuania
ONLINE Sustain-a-thon

Nov. 24, 2025 - Jan. 1, 2026

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The Student Code Alliance (SCA) presents the Sustain-a-thon, our 2nd annual hackathon, which unites students, coders, and environmental enthusiasts to innovate for a sustainable planet. …

IN-PERSON HexDay

Nov. 23, 2025

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Welcome to HexDay, our internal MongoDB X MLH HackDay for HexLabs organizers! About the challenge The main focus of the HackDay is to develop anything …

ONLINE Compsoc x ShefESH Colab Session

Nov. 23, 2025 - Nov. 25, 2025

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This is an example/practice devpost as part of Sheffield Compsoc x ShefESH Colab session IF YOU ARE NOT ATTENDING THE SHEFESH X COMPSOC HACKATHON COLAB …

IN-PERSON ImpactHack 2025

Nov. 22, 2025 - Nov. 23, 2025

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About the challenge ImpactHack is a 2-day hackathon taking place in Glasgow, Scotland in November 2025. This event aims to link young talent in the …

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beginner · machine learning · social · Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
ONLINE Bath Game Jam 2025

Nov. 22, 2025 - Nov. 23, 2025

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The BCSS Game Jam is back for a second year! We've joined forces with 5 other societies to make this event possible and as awesome …

IN-PERSON Hack Day Jalingo

Nov. 22, 2025 - Nov. 24, 2025

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Welcome to Hack Day Jalingo, a community-powered hackathon designed to spark creativity, collaboration, and hands-on learning right here in Taraba! Whether you’re a first–time hacker …

IN-PERSON The Orange Game Jam

Nov. 21, 2025 - Dec. 14, 2025

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What is Orange Jam? Orange Jam is an in-person game development hackathon for all ages and experience levels. The Challenge — Given a theme, participants …

ONLINE Averix Hacks

Nov. 20, 2025 - Feb. 7, 2026

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🤖 What Is Averix Hacks? Averix AI Hackathon 2025 is a virtual event designed to spark creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving. It’s hosted by Averix AI, …

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