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 The Midwest Block-a-Thon

March 29, 2025 - March 30, 2025

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The Midwest Block-a-Thon is a 20-hour blockchain-focused hackathon hosted at the University of Kansas aimed at fostering innovation and collaboration among hackers of all ages …

IN-PERSON IWD 2025: Redefine Possible Edmonton

March 29, 2025 - March 31, 2025

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GDG Cloud Edmonton, Aleo and LeetCode Night present IWD 2025: Redefine Possible Edmonton Hack the Bias: Develop tech solutions that shatter gender stereotypes and empower …

IN-PERSON CodeQuest

March 29, 2025

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About the challenge Welcome to CodeQuest, a thrilling coding hackathon designed for students in grades 8-12 to Code, Compete, and Conquer! Hosted by Impact Forward …

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beginner · games · Coppell, Texas, United States
IN-PERSON WAI DataQuest

March 29, 2025 - March 30, 2025

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About the challenge Hackathon for AI Get started

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beginner · London, Ontario, Canada
IN-PERSON WiCS 2025 Hackathon

March 29, 2025 - March 30, 2025

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ABOUT THE HACKATHON WiCS Hacks is Arizona State University’s student-led hackathon hosted by the Women in Computer Science (WiCS) club. This inclusive, beginner-friendly event is …

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beginner · design · Tempe, Arizona, United States
IN-PERSON BearHacks 2025

March 28, 2025 - March 30, 2025

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About the challenge Welcome to BearHacks 2025, Sheridan College's first-ever hybrid hackathon! Accepted in-person hackers may join us on March 28th-30th at Sheridan's Hazel McCallion …

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beginner · machine learning · Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
IN-PERSON City Tech Datathon

March 28, 2025 - March 29, 2025

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The City Tech Data Science and Innovation Club is excited to host its first Datathon, focusing on leveraging NYC Open Data to tackle local social …

IN-PERSON Illinois Design Challenge 2025

March 27, 2025 - March 30, 2025

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About the challenge The Illinois Design Challenge (IDC) is a fully in-person 72 hour Engineering and Product Design competition at the University of Illinois at …

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beginner · design · Urbana, Illinois, United States
ONLINE Our LUCKY Connect X Learning EDGE Hackathon

March 27, 2025 - March 30, 2025

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L.I.F.E and Beyond, Our LUCKY Connect, and LearningEDGE invite you to participate in an exciting hackathon that challenges you to develop innovative solutions to a …

ONLINE Code Crunch - Tropical Spring Hack | SPRING 2025

March 24, 2025 - March 31, 2025

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Welcome to the Code Crunch Hack - Tropical Spring 2025! Join the HACKATHON SERVER: go.fiu.edu/CC-TROPICAL-hack25 This virtual hackathon is designed to ignite creativity and innovation, …

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