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 HackCU 11

March 1, 2025 - March 2, 2025

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HackCU is back with our biggest hackathon of the year, HackCU 11! The event will be held in person from March 1-2 with lots of …

IN-PERSON Bull Hacks 2

March 1, 2025

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We are super excited to host our second Bull Hacks! Our one last year was super successful, with fifteen teams, and over two thousand dollars …

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beginner · United States
ONLINE ENHANCE: 2025 Wellesley in Product Designathon

Feb. 28, 2025 - March 2, 2025

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ENHANCE invites participants to envision and design innovative add-ons, extensions, widgets, and more that improve existing browsers and applications. Throughout the course of ENHANCE, you …

ONLINE Hack Reddit 2025

Feb. 27, 2025 - March 28, 2025

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Overview Reddit is hosting a virtual hackathon from February 27th to March 27th. We’re offering developers $36,000 in prizes for the best apps built for …

IN-PERSON Hack The Spring'25

Feb. 27, 2025 - March 1, 2025

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HackTheSpring is an exciting hackathon happening on February 28th & March 1st! Designed to be a beginner-friendly environment, it welcomes students and tech enthusiasts to …

ONLINE WarriorHacks 2025

Feb. 26, 2025 - March 26, 2025

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Welcome to WarriorHacks 2025 at Memorial High School—a one-of-a-kind in-person hackathon with a retro flair! This year, we’re inviting hackers of all levels to dive …

IN-PERSON Contra Costa County Open Government Hackathon

Feb. 24, 2025 - March 1, 2025

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About the challenge Our primary challenge is to develop programs that download minutes and agenda packets from city councils and school boards in Contra Costa …

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beginner · social · Walnut Creek, California, United States
IN-PERSON NextNiche

Feb. 23, 2025 - March 20, 2025

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NextNiche is an intense 18-hour business hackathon designed to bring together the brightest creative and entrepreneurial minds to solve real-world challenges across key industries. This …

IN-PERSON MAHS Hacks Hackathon

Feb. 23, 2025

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To be updated.

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beginner · education · social · Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
IN-PERSON GHacks - 2025

Feb. 22, 2025 - Feb. 23, 2025

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About the challenge Use professional grade equipment to preform data collection and analysis! This challenge is a great introduction to the field of Geomatics, designed …

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beginner · Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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