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 Sierra Hacks

Nov. 15, 2025

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About the challenge Sierra Hacks is a 12 hour Hackathon open to any High Schoolers from the Bay Area to Central Valley. Over the course …

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beginner · mobile · web · Manteca, California, United States
IN-PERSON Quackhacks 2.0

Nov. 15, 2025 - Nov. 16, 2025

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beginner · Eugene, Oregon, United States
IN-PERSON Collabothon 2025

Nov. 14, 2025 - Nov. 16, 2025

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Collabothon 2025 – discover the challenges! Ready for 48 hours of intense coding, innovation, and teamwork? It’s time to explore the challenges prepared for you …

IN-PERSON Collabothon 2025

Nov. 14, 2025 - Nov. 16, 2025

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Collabothon 2025 – discover the challenges! Ready for 48 hours of intense coding, innovation, and teamwork? It’s time to explore the challenges prepared for you …

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ai · beginner · design · education · fintech · machine learning · non-profit · Łódź, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland
ONLINE Code Spring

Nov. 13, 2025 - Jan. 23, 2026

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This winter, innovation meets renewal. ❄️🌷CodeSpring Hackathon is not your typical weekend sprint , it’s a month-long innovation journey where ideas grow, evolve, and blossom …

ONLINE SportHack 2025 Innovation hackathon

Nov. 11, 2025 - Nov. 15, 2025

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🎉 Welcome to SportHack 2025 — Ideas in Motion! 📅 November 11–15, 2025 💻 Online (Nov 11–14) + 🏟️ Onsite Demo Day @ Rīga Stradiņš …

IN-PERSON MountainHacks 2025

Nov. 8, 2025

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A 12-hour hackathon for high-school students taking place on Nov 8th, 2025, at Mountain House High School! Open to all experience levels beginner or advanced, …

ONLINE Code the Past Hackathon

Nov. 8, 2025 - Nov. 9, 2025

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About the challenge The Code the Past Hackathon is more than just a competition — it’s a launchpad for ideas that can shape the world. …

IN-PERSON MakeCU

Nov. 8, 2025 - Nov. 9, 2025

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About the challenge MakeCU is Columbia University's flagship hardware hackathon, hosted by the Columbia Robotics Club. Join us November 8-9 in building physical projects combining …

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beginner · iot · robotics · United States
IN-PERSON natHacks 2025

Nov. 7, 2025 - Nov. 10, 2025

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The Network for Applied Technology (NAT) invites you to natHacks 2025, a 64-hour innovation sprint where students and early-career professionals tackle real-world challenges at the …

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beginner · education · health · Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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