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 FNB Botswana: Bank of the Future

May 21, 2025 - June 8, 2025

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About the challenge To emphasize FNB’s dedication to being the “Bank of the Future”, participants are invited to bring up digital, smart, and innovative solutions …

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beginner · design · fintech · Gaborone, Gaborone, Botswana
ONLINE Forge Quest: Bonus Level

May 20, 2025 - June 30, 2025

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Forge Quest is a hands-on coding challenge designed to help you sharpen your Forge skills, build real-world apps, and earn rewards along the way. Whether …

ONLINE Germanna's CompSciClub Internal Hackathon

May 19, 2025 - May 21, 2025

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About the challenge This hackathon challenges participants to identify a real-world problem and develop an innovative solution through coding and creative thinking. Teams or individuals …

IN-PERSON SF Steel City Codes 2025 Spring Hackathon

May 17, 2025

Date TBD

Use what you've learned in class to code a project to "Build a Better World." Create a project that helps improve your family, school, community, …

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beginner · social · Sunnyvale, California, United States
IN-PERSON TritonHacks 2025

May 17, 2025 - May 18, 2025

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About the challenge TritonHacks is a fully student-run event at UCSD hosted by CS foreach that aims to provide access to CS education to disadvantaged …

IN-PERSON Hack2Impact 2025

May 17, 2025 - May 18, 2025

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Hack2Impact is UCLA's first-ever social good hackathon. Hosted by ACM Impact at UCLA and LA Blueprint, the goal of this hackathon is to partner groups …

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beginner · social · Los Angeles, California, United States
IN-PERSON UHackathon

May 17, 2025

Date TBD

About the challenge Software Development Hackahton, with a focus on app development. UWT's First hackahton in 6 years, the largest hackathon ever in the South …

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beginner · Tacoma, Washington, United States
IN-PERSON Roslyn Code Overload

May 17, 2025

Date TBD

About the challenge Roslyn Code Overload 2025 is the Roslyn Code Club’s annual hackathon and will be hosted at Roslyn High School. It will last …

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beginner · United States
IN-PERSON AcademiesHacks 2025

May 17, 2025 - May 18, 2025

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**CLICK HERE FOR PROJECT SUBMISSION INFORMATION** The Academies of Loudoun is excited to host its 7th annual hackathon! This hackathon will be entirely in-person and …

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beginner · education · Leesburg, Virginia, United States
IN-PERSON Sierra Hacks 2025

May 17, 2025

Date TBD

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