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 LaunchLab

Nov. 22, 2024 - Dec. 31, 2024

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About the challenge LaunchLab, dedicated to empowering high school students, challenges participants to leverage their entrepreneurial spirit to turn business ideas into reality. Everyone who …

IN-PERSON McGill CodeJam 14

Nov. 22, 2024 - Nov. 24, 2024

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CodeJam is the largest annual hackathon run by the McGill Electrical, Computer, and Software Engineering Student’ Society (usually in our very own Trottier Engineering Building). …

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beginner · Montréal, Quebec, Canada
IN-PERSON hackaTUM 2024

Nov. 22, 2024 - Nov. 24, 2024

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Official Hackaton of the Department of Computer Science of the Technical University of Munich

ONLINE BeaverHacks Fall 2024 Hackathon

Nov. 22, 2024 - Nov. 24, 2024

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Welcome to Beaver Hacks Fall 2024, presented by the Hackathon Club at Oregon State University. Our hackathons provide a space to learn new skills, build …

ONLINE Soario X Karmeq: Apps for Finance Hackathon

Nov. 22, 2024 - Dec. 9, 2024

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Welcome to Soario and Karmeq's 2024 Finance Hackathon! During the last week of November and first week of December, hackers from around the world will …

IN-PERSON Digital ID Hackathon - Southern Africa

Nov. 21, 2024 - Feb. 8, 2025

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Unleashing the Power of Digital ID in Africa Through Use-cases Calling all university students aspiring to be innovators, developers, and policymakers in Southern Africa! Are …

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beginner · social · Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
ONLINE Digital ID Hackathon - Northern Africa

Nov. 21, 2024 - Jan. 26, 2025

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Unleashing the Power of Digital ID in Africa Through Use-cases Calling all university students aspiring to be innovators, developers, and policymakers in Northern Africa! Are …

ONLINE CultureHack 2024

Nov. 20, 2024

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Welcome to CultureHack 2024! CultureHack 2024 is here to ignite your creativity! Hosted by KCL Tech in collaboration with KCL Enactus, this unique hackathon invites …

ONLINE Reddit Games and Puzzles Hackathon

Nov. 20, 2024 - Dec. 18, 2024

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Overview Reddit is hosting a virtual hackathon from November 20th to December 17th. We’re offering developers $116,000 in prizes for new games and apps. The …

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