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 ProEx by EnVision

Nov. 9, 2024

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ProEx is a competition hosted by EnVision, a student organization based in UTD. In this event, you will be given a set of problem statements …

IN-PERSON TAMU Datathon 2024

Nov. 9, 2024 - Nov. 10, 2024

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Come test your data science and machine learning skills with our custom built challenges. 

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beginner · databases · machine learning · College Station, Texas, United States
ONLINE HackED Beta 2024

Nov. 9, 2024 - Nov. 10, 2024

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HackED Beta Description

HackED Beta is Alberta’s premier 24-hour, beginner-friendly hackathon, hosted by the Computer Engineering Club at the University of Alberta. Happening from November …

ONLINE UXperience 2024: The First Draft

Nov. 9, 2024 - Nov. 10, 2024

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Join us for an exciting 24-hour Design-a-thon, an intensive event that compresses weeks of product design and user research into a single day of creativity …

IN-PERSON UGA Kappa Theta Pi Hackathon Fall 24

Nov. 9, 2024

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About the challenge

Create an innovative tool that will benefit Kappa Theta Pi (KTP) in the future. The tool should align with KTP’s core values …

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beginner · Athens, Alabama, United States
IN-PERSON SoCal Tech Week 2024

Nov. 9, 2024 - Nov. 10, 2024

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Located in sunny Southern California at USC's campus, SoCal Tech Week is a 24-hour hackathon that combines innovation, creativity, and education. This year’s theme, “For …

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beginner · design · social · Los Angeles, California, United States
IN-PERSON CTRL+HACK+DEL

Nov. 9, 2024 - Nov. 10, 2024

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ABOUT THE CHALLENGES

Healthcare: Develop solutions to improve medical services, health monitoring, and wellness programs within the village. Projects might include telemedicine platforms, health education …

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beginner · education · machine learning · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
IN-PERSON HackHolyoke 2024

Nov. 9, 2024 - Nov. 10, 2024

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HackHolyoke is a 24-hour hackathon run by students at Mount Holyoke College. This year, HackHolyoke 2024 will be taking place on November 9th & 10th, …

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beginner · South Hadley, Massachusetts, United States
IN-PERSON WHACK 2024

Nov. 9, 2024 - Nov. 10, 2024

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Welcome to the 12th iteration of WHACK, Wellesley College's annual hackathon! Students from colleges throughout the world will come together for 24 hours to turn …

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beginner · education · social · Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States
ONLINE MakeUC 2024

Nov. 9, 2024 - Nov. 10, 2024

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MakeUC is the University of Cincinnati's fall hackathon hosted by IEEE@UC. This 24-hour hackathon allows you to connect with other students, network with industry …

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