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 Carolina Data Challenge 2025

Sept. 20, 2025 - Sept. 21, 2025

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About the challenge The Carolina Data Challenge, or CDC, is UNC’s weekend-long data science hackathon hosted by Carolina Analytics and Data Science (CADS) in partnership …

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beginner · machine learning · Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
IN-PERSON SteelHacks XII

Sept. 20, 2025 - Sept. 21, 2025

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About the challenge SteelHacks is a weekend-long event where students from around the nation work together to build innovative technology products. For over a decade, …

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beginner · social · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
IN-PERSON Hack The Nest V3

Sept. 20, 2025 - Sept. 21, 2025

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Schedule, FAQ, etc. at www.hackthenest.org Communications/ In-person updates @ https://discord.com/invite/JU9TY5BFU3

ONLINE Web Design Project-No Javascript

Sept. 20, 2025 - Oct. 10, 2025

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About the challenge Welcome to “Web Design Project-No Javascript” — a hackathon designed for beginner web developers! This challenge is all about unleashing your creativity …

IN-PERSON ENCIDE VIBETHON

Sept. 20, 2025

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About the challenge Vibethon 2025 is an 8-hour overnight hackathon at Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, where creativity meets AI-powered innovation. 🗓 Date & Time: …

IN-PERSON BSJ-FOBISIA Hackathon

Sept. 19, 2025 - Sept. 22, 2025

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About the challenge A Fun FOBISIA Hosted Hackathon for 10-19 year olds attending FOBISIA schools in Asia Get started Conatct the Hackathon Team

IN-PERSON Toronto Bioinformatics Hackathon 2025

Sept. 19, 2025 - Sept. 21, 2025

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Who Are We? The Toronto Bioinformatics Hackathon is a student-led computational biology hackathon, bringing together early career bioinformaticians, molecular biologists, statisticians, and computer scientists from …

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beginner · health · machine learning · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
ONLINE BSJ-FOBISIA Hackathon

Sept. 19, 2025 - Sept. 25, 2025

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About the challenge Welcome all to the FOBISIA hackathon, we can't wait to see what you make. Get started You should have recieved all the …

IN-PERSON BigRed//Hacks 2025

Sept. 19, 2025 - Sept. 21, 2025

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BigRed//Hacks is the oldest student-run, large-scale hackathon at Cornell University. Across three days, Cornell and non-Cornell students alike gather to build the coolest and most …

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beginner · Ithaca, New York, United States
IN-PERSON Venture313 2025 AI Buildathon

Sept. 19, 2025 - Sept. 23, 2025

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Venture 313 AI Buildathon (Sept 19–25, 2025) is Detroit's 7‑day hybrid AI hackathon during Mobility Tech Week. More than 100 innovators, engineers, and creatives will …

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beginner · low/no-code · Detroit, Michigan, United States

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