Hackathons for Beginners 2026

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 SMU LIT Legal-Tech Hackathon 2025

Sept. 12, 2025 - Sept. 13, 2025

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Are you ready to shape the future of law and technology? The SMU Legal Innovation and Technology (LIT) Club is proud to bring back our …

ONLINE Octopus Hackathon

Sept. 11, 2025 - Sept. 30, 2025

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Welcome to Octopus Hackathon : a global innovation sprint designed to challenge, inspire, and empower developers, designers, and creators from all walks of tech! This …

ONLINE BellaBella's Hackathon

Sept. 11, 2025

Date TBD

About the challenge: To empower youth and make robotics a recognized sport. We aim to bring innovative approaches to problem-solving through diverse perspectives and experiences …

ONLINE Brainstorm 2025 – Aptitude & Reasoning Quiz

Sept. 10, 2025

Date TBD

Brainstorm 2025 – Aptitude & Reasoning Quiz is a student-led online challenge designed to help participants practice problem-solving, logical reasoning, and aptitude skills for upcoming …

ONLINE Google Chrome Built-in AI Challenge 2025

Sept. 9, 2025 - Nov. 1, 2025

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Powerful AI is moving from the cloud to the client, and this is your chance to build with it! Join the Google Chrome Built-in AI …

ONLINE DevOne Hack

Sept. 9, 2025 - Sept. 30, 2025

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At DevOne Hack, we believe in empowering developers to build not just software but identities. In a world where your online presence speaks louder than …

ONLINE Virtu Hack

Sept. 9, 2025 - Sept. 25, 2025

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Empowering Education Through Innovation VirtuHack is an online education-focused hackathon where technology meets learning. This is your opportunity to create solutions that improve the way …

ONLINE AI in the Outback

Sept. 7, 2025 - Sept. 28, 2025

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About the challenge AI in the Outback is a 20-day remote hackathon powered by Hackeroos, MLAI AUS, and the University of Melbourne, in collaboration with …

ONLINE Horror Hacks

Sept. 6, 2025 - Oct. 26, 2025

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About the Challenge Welcome to Horror Hacks, a hackathon where we mix creativity with spookiness! This event challenges participants to create an eerie project, choosing …

IN-PERSON VISION.HACK [1]

Sept. 6, 2025

Date TBD

About the challenge What if the next Tony Stark wasn’t born in a lab…but in South LA, armed with nothing but a big idea, a …

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