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 AWS Cloudhacks

May 10, 2025 - May 11, 2025

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Welcome to AI@UCI AWS CloudHacks 2025 — a student-led hackathon focused on building impactful and innovative projects using Amazon Web Services (AWS)! Whether you're deploying …

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beginner · machine learning · web · Irvine, California, United States
IN-PERSON Liberation Hack

May 10, 2025

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The Liberation Hack is not a traditional hackathon. It's a justice sprint. A cross-sectoral gathering of changemakers, advocates, creatives, funders, and policy strategists working together …

IN-PERSON DesignVerse 2025

May 9, 2025 - May 11, 2025

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WELCOME TO DESIGNVERSE '25 - UCR'S ONLY DESIGN-A-THON! Calling all designers! Join other students in designers in a 24 hour competition to create a product …

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beginner · design · low/no-code · Riverside, California, United States
IN-PERSON HACKMESA

May 9, 2025 - May 10, 2025

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About HACKMESA HACKMESA is the first-ever hackathon open to all students across the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD), a district rich in diversity, talent, …

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beginner · education · web · Los Angeles, California, United States
IN-PERSON Women in AI: Impact Hackathon

May 9, 2025 - May 10, 2025

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HACKATHON FROM ROBOGALS x DSCubed x VERSENT FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS 👥 Hosted by clubs Robogals + DSCubed in partnership with leading technology consultancy Versent, this …

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beginner · machine learning · social · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
ONLINE I.D.E.A. - Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurial Adventure

May 8, 2025 - June 6, 2025

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I.D.E.A. Hackathon 2025 is a dynamic platform where imagination meets impact. Participants will tackle real-world challenges through innovation in fields like: AI & Automation Digital …

ONLINE FPTU AI Challenge 2025

May 8, 2025 - May 10, 2025

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IN-PERSON Bitcoin++ Pool Edition

May 8, 2025 - May 9, 2025

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Welcome to the Official Bitcoin++ 2025 Mempool Hackathon! This is the hackathon site for the bitcoin++ 2025 Hackathon in Austin, TX.The main hackathon competition will …

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beginner · blockchain · fintech · Austin, Minnesota, United States
ONLINE CU Design-a-thon

May 2, 2025 - May 4, 2025

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CU Design-a-thon is a three-day, virtual event that brings student designers together to build innovative, user-centered solutions. Students will create a prototype of an app …

ONLINE PokerHack

May 2, 2025 - May 3, 2025

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Think you’ve got the experience, logic, and strategy for a game of poker? 🧠 Or curious about how to build a poker-playing bot? 🎲Introducing our …

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