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 MEGA Hackathon 2026

Feb. 28, 2026 - March 1, 2026

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MEGA Hackathon 2026 MEGA is a dynamic and diverse coalition of high school and college students from around the world, attending institutions such as the …

IN-PERSON LovHack x Medo Hackathon

Feb. 28, 2026 - March 2, 2026

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LovHack x Medo Hackathon is a free, 48-hour online hackathon where builders of all levels come together to design, prototype, and ship real applications. Participants …

IN-PERSON hackTAMS 2026

Feb. 28, 2026 - March 1, 2026

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HackTAMS is an annual hackathon organized by students at the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. A hackathon is a coding marathon where students design, …

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IN-PERSON AURELION

Feb. 27, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2026

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AURELION 2026 is the flagship national-level 24-hour hackathon organized by IEEE Computer Society Karunya Chapter and KITS ACM Student Chapter. We bring together innovative minds …

IN-PERSON Hack The East

Feb. 27, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2026

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About the challenge HackTheEast is a 24-hour hackathon running from 9:00 AM Saturday, Feb 28 to 9:00 AM Sunday, March 1. Participants are invited to …

ONLINE The Galactic Archives

Feb. 27, 2026

Date TBD

About the challenge Mission Briefing Greetings, Data Explorer. You have been granted top-level clearance to the newly declassified Galactic Archives. Your mission, assigned by Stellar …

ONLINE MCA 2026 projects

Feb. 27, 2026 - Dec. 25, 2026

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IN-PERSON Color Hacks + Northwestern NSBE

Feb. 27, 2026 - March 1, 2026

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WELCOME TO COLOR HACKS + NORTHWESTERN EQUITECH Color Hacks is a free hackathon putting students of color at the forefront of tech. We're creating a …

IN-PERSON Data science hackathon

Feb. 25, 2026

Date TBD

About the challenge basic knowledge about computer science Get started

ONLINE GenAI Dev Hackathon

Feb. 24, 2026 - March 24, 2026

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About the challenge The GenAI Devs Hackathon is a call to action for students and developers to harness the power of Generative AI to solve …

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