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 Steast Hackathon 2025

March 14, 2025 - March 16, 2025

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beginner · social · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
IN-PERSON DesignQuest

March 13, 2025 - March 15, 2025

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About the challenge DesignQuest 2025 is a high-energy, 7-hour design sprint where creativity takes center stage. This is not a coding hackathon—it’s all about solving …

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beginner · design · low/no-code · India
ONLINE GNEC Hackathon 2025 Spring - Compete For UN-Affiliated/NGO Internships & Prizes

March 12, 2025 - May 10, 2025

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About the hackathon General The Global NGO Executive Committee (GNEC) and its 1,600 subsidiaries have come together to host our fourth GNEC Hackathon! We encourage …

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beginner · social · web · Online
IN-PERSON WGGF2025_Green Growth Idea Hackathon

March 9, 2025 - March 30, 2025

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In order to achieve global carbon neutrality goals, the participation of individuals is essential. In conjunction with the “World Green Growth Forum”, Pohang City is …

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beginner · low/no-code · social · In-person
IN-PERSON Hack the Valley

March 9, 2025

Date TBD

About the challenge Get started event submission

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beginner · social · Los Angeles, California, United States
IN-PERSON Healthcare Hackathon with AI (H2AI)

March 9, 2025 - March 16, 2025

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About H2AI Join H2AI, a 3-day in-person hackathon at Georgetown University, where clinicians, engineers, business leaders, and students. Collaborate to develop AI-powered solutions that address …

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beginner · health · machine learning · Washington, Utah, United States
IN-PERSON Longhorn Hacks

March 8, 2025

Date TBD

About the challenge Longhorn Hacks, Leigh High School's 3rd hackathon hosted by Longhorn Robotics, is an all-day, beginner-friendly coding competition available for free to any …

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beginner · San Jose, California, United States
IN-PERSON cmd-f 2025

March 8, 2025 - March 9, 2025

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About the challenge Join us at cmd-f for an unforgettable weekend filled with opportunities to learn new skills, build with passion, and connect with a …

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beginner · health · social · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
ONLINE CODE VERSE

March 8, 2025 - March 9, 2025

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beginner · web · Online
IN-PERSON The 2025 Industry 4.0 Challenge

March 8, 2025

Date TBD

Welcome to the 2025 I4 Challenge!

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beginner · databases · low/no-code · In-person

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