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 MakeCU

Nov. 8, 2025 - Nov. 9, 2025

Upcoming

About the challenge MakeCU is Columbia University's flagship hardware hackathon, hosted by the Columbia Robotics Club. Join us November 8-9 in building physical projects combining …

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beginner · iot · robotics · United States
IN-PERSON natHacks 2025

Nov. 7, 2025 - Nov. 10, 2025

Upcoming

The Network for Applied Technology (NAT) invites you to natHacks 2025, a 64-hour innovation sprint where students and early-career professionals tackle real-world challenges at the …

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beginner · education · health · Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
IN-PERSON hackPHS

Nov. 1, 2025 - Nov. 2, 2025

Upcoming

About the challenge HackPHS hosts over 300 high school students from across New Jersey to collaborate, innovate, and create in a 24-hour, student organized hackathon …

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beginner · Princeton, Florida, United States
ONLINE Grand Tech Assembly: Maximally

Nov. 1, 2025 - Nov. 7, 2025

Upcoming

Grand Tech Assembly (GTA) is a 7-day global online Game Jam where chaos meets creativity. Styled after the nostalgia and sandbox freedom of Grand Theft …

IN-PERSON ChilangoHacks

Oct. 31, 2025 - Nov. 1, 2025

Open

ChilangoHacks is 36-hour a hackathon where developers, designers, and entrepreneurs come together to build innovative solutions. At Chilangohacks, we aim to create an inclusive environment …

IN-PERSON Vibeathon

Oct. 31, 2025 - Nov. 1, 2025

Open

​​India's first Replit hackathon isn't your typical weekend coding event, it is the biggest vibe-coding celebration - where 1000s of India's sharpest builders come together …

IN-PERSON Girls Hoo Hack 2025

Oct. 25, 2025 - Oct. 26, 2025

Ended

About the challenge Ready to code outside the lines? Join us for University of Virginia Girls Who Code's annual Girls Hoo Hack hackathon. This year, …

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art · beginner · In-person
IN-PERSON NewHacks 2025

Oct. 25, 2025 - Oct. 26, 2025

Ended

Join 350 hackers at NewHacks to transform your ideas into reality! In this 24-hour event, you and your team will build a project from scratch. …

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beginner · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
IN-PERSON Code for the Goals

Oct. 25, 2025

Date TBD

About the challenge In 2015, the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – 17 global objectives aimed at ending poverty, protecting the planet, …

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beginner · health · social · United States
IN-PERSON Knight Hacks VIII

Oct. 24, 2025 - Oct. 26, 2025

Ended

About the challenge Get ready to pick your side, towering Gundam or rampaging Kaiju! Knight Hacks VIII: Gundam vs Kaiju calls 700+ builders to a …

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beginner · Orlando, Florida, United States

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