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 Hack The League

Feb. 11, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022

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Hack the league envisions the empowering combination of technology and opportunities to generate practical solutions for real-world problems and produce an ever-increasing impact. With the …

ONLINE Launchology Vision

Jan. 29, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022

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Welcome! We're a beginner friendly hackathon taking place from January 29-30th, 2022. Join us for two days of problem solving, programming, and workshops!

ONLINE Local Hack Day: Build Day 6 & 7

Jan. 14, 2022 - Jan. 16, 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 …

ONLINE Local Hack Day: Build Day 5

Jan. 13, 2022 - Jan. 14, 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 …

ONLINE Local Hack Day: Build Day 4

Jan. 12, 2022 - Jan. 13, 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 …

ONLINE Local Hack Day: Build Day 3

Jan. 11, 2022 - Jan. 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 …

ONLINE Local Hack Day: Build Day 2

Jan. 10, 2022 - Jan. 11, 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 …

ONLINE Local Hack Day: Build 2022

Jan. 9, 2022 - Jan. 16, 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 …

ONLINE Local Hack Day: Build Day 1

Jan. 9, 2022 - Jan. 10, 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 …

ONLINE YouthHacks

Dec. 17, 2021 - Dec. 20, 2021

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YouthHacks is an international student-run learnathon and hackathon based in Southern California. YouthHacks strives to address the disparity in STEM education by providing a collaborative …

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