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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IN-PERSON RidgeHacks 2025

April 26, 2025

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About the challenge

Ridgehacks 2025 is Ridge High School's premier annual hackathon led by the Ridge Computer Science Club. Following a single day, 12-hour hacking …

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beginner · Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States
IN-PERSON UWB Hacks: Save The World!

April 25, 2025 - April 27, 2025

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About the challenge

"Heroes are ordinary people who make themselves extraordinary" – Gerard Way

Students assemble! Unleash your inner hero, unite with others and rise …

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beginner · low/no-code · social · Bothell, Washington, United States
IN-PERSON LA Hacks 2025

April 25, 2025 - April 27, 2025

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LA Hacks is the largest collegiate hackathon in Southern California, and this year, we're celebrating being bigger and better than ever.

LA Hacks is excited …

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beginner · Los Angeles, California, United States
IN-PERSON CYHacks '25

April 12, 2025

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Participants in grades 6 through college may spend the day working on their competition entry and/or attend one or more seminars or work on their …

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beginner · education · York, Pennsylvania, United States
IN-PERSON Hack Cupertino 2025

April 12, 2025 - April 13, 2025

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The Cupertino's Youth Activity Board together with the Cupertino Recreation Department is hosting <hack> Cupertino, a 13-hour overnight hackathon designed to solve a (secret) problem …

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beginner · design · social · Cupertino, California, United States
ONLINE TechPals Code for Change 2025

April 11, 2025 - April 13, 2025

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IN-PERSON SusHacks 2025

April 11, 2025 - April 13, 2025

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SusHacks 2025 is a premier 24-hour hackathon designed to empower innovators and tech enthusiasts. It is scheduled for April 12-13, 2025 at Vignan's Institute …

ONLINE AI Hackfest

April 11, 2025 - April 13, 2025

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Howdy, Friends!

From email providers to spacecrafts -- everything around us is being made smarter with the use of Artificial Intelligence. This weekend, build hacks …

ONLINE LaunchHacks IV

April 8, 2025 - April 9, 2025

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TBA

IN-PERSON WebVM: The hackathon II

April 7, 2025 - April 14, 2025

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About the challenge

WebVM: The hackathon is a global hybrid event open to all developers! Dive into the world of in-browser virtualization by leveraging CheerpX …

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beginner · education · web · Leeds, England, United Kingdom

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