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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ONLINE EMPOWER Hackathon

Feb. 11, 2025 - Feb. 24, 2025

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Overview

EMPOWER is an inter-college hackathon that brings together tech enthusiasts, problem-solvers, and social impact leaders to build innovative solutions addressing real-world social challenges.

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ONLINE Hackatopia

Feb. 10, 2025 - April 5, 2025

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About the Challenge

Welcome to the Hackatopia Hackathon! Hackatopia is your creative utopia organized by Youth Pioneers in STEM in collaboration with Codenovate. This …

ONLINE Steel City Hacks 2025 Winter Hackathon

Feb. 9, 2025 - Feb. 23, 2025

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Steel City Hacks has returned for another exciting year of hackathons. Welcome to our 2024-2025 winter hackathon

Please refer to the Discussions page to communicate …

IN-PERSON BCHACKS 6.0

Feb. 9, 2025

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About the challenge

 This is an open-ended, beginner-friendly hackathon, revolving arond the theme: Unconventional

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All participants will already have been registered through …

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beginner · design · Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
ONLINE Nova Hacks III - (Feature Article, $29K Non-Cash Prize)

Feb. 9, 2025 - March 8, 2025

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About the challenge

Nova Hacks offers - $29k in sponsored prizes & awards (subscriptions, certificates, coupons, etc.)

Nova Hacks III 2024 is a hackathon/incubator centered …

IN-PERSON HackDuke: Code for Good 2025

Feb. 8, 2025 - Feb. 9, 2025

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About the challenge

Code for Good 2025 is an in-person 24-hour hackathon running from Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon. Check-in is from 9-11am, but we …

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beginner · social · Durham, North Carolina, United States
IN-PERSON HackNYU 2025

Feb. 8, 2025 - Feb. 9, 2025

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HackNYU is a 48-hour hackathon hosted by NYU students around the world.

Come build your dream project, learn from our talks and mentors, and win …

IN-PERSON Hack_NCState 2025

Feb. 8, 2025 - Feb. 9, 2025

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ABOUT THE CHALLENGE

Hack_NCState is NC State's Annual Hackathon, available for to all college and high school students! Meet other college students and form teams …

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beginner · education · Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
ONLINE HackEMinds 2025

Feb. 8, 2025 - Feb. 9, 2025

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HackEMinds 2025 is the second virtual hackathon hosted by the students of FTC Team 23786 MakEMinds. Students from the age of 13 to 18 in …

IN-PERSON DevFest 2025

Feb. 8, 2025 - Feb. 9, 2025

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Fill out the Registration Form !!!! (REQUIRED for ALL PARTICIPANTS)

This week-long celebration of all things tech features workshops, speaker panels, and a hackathon to …

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