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 Student Vibecoding Hackathon by ISM University

Nov. 24, 2025 - Nov. 27, 2025

Upcoming

Build with AI. Launch your first startup in 5 days. The Student Vibecoding Hackathon by ISM is a five-day, in-person, beginner-friendly sprint where ISM students …

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beginner · low/no-code · web · Vilnius, Vilnius, Lithuania
IN-PERSON ImpactHack 2025

Nov. 22, 2025 - Nov. 23, 2025

Upcoming

About the challenge ImpactHack is a 2-day hackathon taking place in Glasgow, Scotland in November 2025. This event aims to link young talent in the …

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beginner · machine learning · social · Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
IN-PERSON HackRPI 2025

Nov. 15, 2025 - Nov. 16, 2025

Upcoming

TBD

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beginner · Troy, Alabama, United States
IN-PERSON Sierra Hacks

Nov. 15, 2025

Upcoming

About the challenge Sierra Hacks is a 12 hour Hackathon open to any High Schoolers from the Bay Area to Central Valley. Over the course …

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beginner · mobile · web · Manteca, California, United States
IN-PERSON Quackhacks 2.0

Nov. 15, 2025 - Nov. 16, 2025

Upcoming

About the challenge Get started

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beginner · Eugene, Oregon, United States
IN-PERSON Collabothon 2025

Nov. 14, 2025 - Nov. 16, 2025

Upcoming

Collabothon 2025 – discover the challenges! Ready for 48 hours of intense coding, innovation, and teamwork? It’s time to explore the challenges prepared for you …

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ai · beginner · design · education · fintech · machine learning · non-profit · In-person
IN-PERSON Collabothon 2025

Nov. 14, 2025 - Nov. 16, 2025

Upcoming

Collabothon 2025 – discover the challenges! Ready for 48 hours of intense coding, innovation, and teamwork? It’s time to explore the challenges prepared for you …

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ai · beginner · design · education · fintech · machine learning · non-profit · Łódź, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland
ONLINE SportHack 2025 Innovation hackathon

Nov. 11, 2025 - Nov. 15, 2025

Open

🎉 Welcome to SportHack 2025 — Ideas in Motion! 📅 November 11–15, 2025 💻 Online (Nov 11–14) + 🏟️ Onsite Demo Day @ Rīga Stradiņš …

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ai · ar/vr · beginner · design · education · friendly · health · iot · low/no-code · metaverse · mobile · robotics · science · social · wearables · Online
IN-PERSON MountainHacks 2025

Nov. 8, 2025

Date TBD

A 12-hour hackathon for high-school students taking place on Nov 8th, 2025, at Mountain House High School! Open to all experience levels beginner or advanced, …

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beginner · iot · machine learning · United States
ONLINE Code the Past Hackathon

Nov. 8, 2025 - Nov. 9, 2025

Ended

About the challenge The Code the Past Hackathon is more than just a competition — it’s a launchpad for ideas that can shape the world. …

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beginner · machine learning · Online

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