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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ONLINE Appovation

Dec. 30, 2024 - Jan. 2, 2025

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About the challenge

Welcome to our beginner-friendly web-designing challenge. You are encouraged to design web app UI with the potential to make a meaningful impact …

ONLINE Winter MelonJam 2024

Dec. 27, 2024 - Dec. 30, 2024

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Winter MelonJam 2024 has now begun! The theme is POLARITY.

Here’s some definitions:

  1. the condition of having poles

  2. attraction toward a particular object or in …

ONLINE Educational Equity Through Tech Ideathon

Dec. 22, 2024 - Jan. 1, 2025

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About the challenge

The Educational Equity Through Tech Ideathon challenges innovators, educators, and tech enthusiasts to design solutions that bridge the educational divide and ensure …

ONLINE Hardware Education Ideathon

Dec. 22, 2024 - Jan. 1, 2025

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About the challenge

The [Ideathon/Competition Name] is an exciting platform for inventors, engineers, and education enthusiasts to redefine the role of hardware in the learning …

ONLINE Mental Health Education Ideathon

Dec. 22, 2024 - Jan. 1, 2025

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About the challenge

The Mental Health in Education Ideathon challenges innovators, educators, and mental health advocates to create technology-driven solutions that support the mental health …

ONLINE Software Education Ideathon

Dec. 22, 2024 - Jan. 1, 2025

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About the challenge

The Software Education Ideathon is a dynamic platform for innovators, educators, and tech enthusiasts to revolutionize the future of education. This challenge …

ONLINE AI-Driven Learning Tools Ideathon

Dec. 22, 2024 - Jan. 1, 2025

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About the challenge

The AI-Driven Learning Tools Ideathon invites innovators, educators, and technologists to design and develop cutting-edge AI-powered tools that enhance and transform the …

IN-PERSON Random Forest Hackathon

Dec. 21, 2024 - Jan. 5, 2025

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About the challenge

The Random Forest hack is an open community for high school students curious about data and ML. We explore topics like Python/Java …

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beginner · machine learning · social · Pleasanton, California, United States
ONLINE CodeCollab '24

Dec. 16, 2024 - Dec. 18, 2024

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About the challenge

ADI's CodeCollabathon is a semester-long program that groups students with similar interests together to collaborate on a project. Each team has 4-5 …

ONLINE Hacks For Education

Dec. 16, 2024 - Dec. 21, 2024

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About the challenge

Welcome to the Hacks for Education – a hackathon designed to inspire innovation in education! This challenge is an opportunity for creators, …

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