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 Hack Downtown 2025 @ UVA

Feb. 22, 2025 - Feb. 23, 2025

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Hack Downtown is a hackathon organized by UVA's Women in Computing Sciences (WiCS) organization. It is a 24 hour hackathon for people of all backgrounds, …

IN-PERSON BisonHacks

Feb. 22, 2025 - Feb. 23, 2025

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The Howard University Center for Digital Business is proud to present the 10th Annual #BISONHACKS Hackathon beginning on Saturday, February 22, 2025. #BISONHACKS Hackathon is …

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beginner · machine learning · social · Washington, Utah, United States
IN-PERSON HackTCNJ 2025

Feb. 22, 2025 - Feb. 23, 2025

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TCNJ's 24-hour hackathon February 22nd, 12PM to February 23rd, 3PM The College of New Jersey's annual 24-hour hackathon. All are welcome, especially if it is …

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beginner · United States
IN-PERSON CuseHacks 2025 Datathon

Feb. 22, 2025 - Feb. 23, 2025

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About the challenge: The CuseHacks Datathon is Syracuse University’s first-ever annual 24-hour datathon. A datathon is a data-focused competition where students come together to analyze, …

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beginner · low/no-code · social · Syracuse, New York, United States
IN-PERSON AfroPix 2025

Feb. 22, 2025

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About the challenge The Afropix 2025 Hackathon is focused on creating compelling visualizations and software that highlight African American achievements across various fields. Participants will …

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beginner · low/no-code · Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
IN-PERSON BioHacks

Feb. 22, 2025 - Feb. 23, 2025

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Join us for a 2-day hackathon that dives deep into the fascinating world of bioinformatics! BioHacks offers an immersive platform for students to unleash their …

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beginner · machine learning · social · Santa Cruz, California, United States
IN-PERSON Battery Fire Safety

Feb. 22, 2025

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Fires caused by e-bike batteries are a challenge that needs bold thinkers and creative solutions. With lithium ion batteries revolutionizing urban transportation, fire safety issues …

IN-PERSON MadData25

Feb. 22, 2025 - Feb. 23, 2025

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MadData is UW-Madison based hackathon organized by the dotData Data Science Club. Harness the power of data to solve real-world problems and challenges. Link to …

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beginner · social · Madison, Wisconsin, United States
ONLINE The Climate Change-Makers Challenge: 2025

Feb. 21, 2025 - Feb. 23, 2025

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No coding experience needed! Solutions don't have to be app or website-based! Beginner friendly! SCHEDULING NOTES: Our opening ceremony is on Friday, February 21st @ …

IN-PERSON START Hack 2025

Feb. 19, 2025 - March 21, 2025

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START Hack is the biggest entrepreneurial hackathon in Europe. It takes place each year in the city of St. Gallen and gathers 600 talented and …

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