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 Hack4Humanity

Dec. 8, 2024

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Develop an innovative, scalable tech solution to tackle poverty, reduce inequality, or enhance accessibility for people with disabilities, creating a positive impact for underserved communities.

ONLINE dsaic-hack24

Dec. 7, 2024

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About the challenge This hackathon challenges participants to apply data science and machine learning to combat fraud in energy consumption. With the increasing demand for …

IN-PERSON AI+Learning Differences Hackathon

Dec. 7, 2024

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Overview: AI is opening new possibilities for learners with learning differences, offering tools and personalized approaches that were previously unimaginable. However, technology advances also demand …

IN-PERSON Secaucus Hacks

Dec. 7, 2024

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About the challengeSecaucus Hacks is Secaucus High School's first in-person hackathon organized by the Secaucus coding club chapter of KITE. It is a single-day hackathon …

IN-PERSON Road To START Hack 2025 - Munich

Dec. 7, 2024 - Dec. 8, 2024

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About the challenge Join us for Hack START Munich 2024, an entrepreneurial hackathon where innovation meets impact! Our hackathon stands out by merging technology with …

ONLINE ImpactX

Dec. 7, 2024 - Dec. 9, 2024

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What is ImpactX? ImpactX will be a virtual hackathon hosted by Code4Hope, a not-for-profit organization based out of New Jersey that host hackathons with the …

ONLINE NinjaHacks

Dec. 7, 2024 - Dec. 15, 2024

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NinjaHacks is a virtual hackathon hosted by the members of the FTC team NinjaHacks. Students from the ages of 13-18 in middle school or high …

ONLINE Global Hack Week: Data

Dec. 6, 2024 - Dec. 12, 2024

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Please note, not all challenges are submitted on Devpost. If you don't see the challenge you're submitting for here, check GHW Form and the website. …

IN-PERSON AI Hackathon - Ethical AI Data Solutions (Hybrid event)

Dec. 5, 2024 - Jan. 8, 2025

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About the challenge Are you ready to innovate for the future of our planet? This hackathon invites you to build an Ethical AI-powered Climate Impact …

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beginner · machine learning · social · Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
IN-PERSON Innerve 9.0

Dec. 4, 2024 - Jan. 24, 2025

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Innerve 9 is India's Largest Student-Driven Hackathon, organized by the AIT Open Source Software Club at the prestigious Army Institute of Technology (AIT), Pune. This …

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