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 HackUTA 6

Oct. 12, 2024 - Oct. 13, 2024

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What is HackUTA?

HackUTA, one of North Texas' largest hackathons, is a 24-hour marathon for students to design, develop, and pitch a project from scratch. …

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beginner · social · Arlington, Virginia, United States
IN-PERSON HackPSU Fall 2024

Oct. 12, 2024 - Oct. 13, 2024

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HackPSU is Penn State's student-run hackathon and the largest technology event at Penn State. Join us and hundreds of other students from across the world …

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beginner · education · State College, Pennsylvania, United States
IN-PERSON Cerebral Beach Hacks – LA Tech Week 2024 Kickoff Hackathon

Oct. 12, 2024 - Oct. 13, 2024

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Dream of taking an idea from 0 to 1? At Cerebral Beach Hacks, you don’t need programming experience—just the passion to learn and the drive …

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beginner · low/no-code · security · Santa Monica, California, United States
IN-PERSON XR Midwest

Oct. 12, 2024 - Oct. 13, 2024

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XR Midwest is a college hackathon dedicated to exploring the latest advancements in extended reality (XR) technologies, organized by the Alternate Reality Initiative.

 

Beyond prizes, …

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ar/vr · beginner · Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
ONLINE 2024 Girls Recode Hacks

Oct. 12, 2024 - Oct. 13, 2024

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About the challenge

Girls ReCode is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that aims to bridge the gender gap in STEM and Computer Science. This year, Girls ReCode …

IN-PERSON Opportunity Hack 2024 - October - ASU, Tempe, Arizona - ohack.dev

Oct. 12, 2024 - Oct. 13, 2024

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More at https://www.ohack.dev/hack/2024_fall 

Welcome to Opportunity Hack 2024, where innovation meets impact! Join us for an exhilarating weekend of coding, collaboration, and community service. This …

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beginner · social · Tempe, Arizona, United States
IN-PERSON Hack Dearborn: Rewind Reality

Oct. 12, 2024 - Oct. 13, 2024

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VISIT https://www.hackdearborn.org/ TO REGISTER
**A sign-up on Devpost does NOT mean you are registered**

About

Hack Dearborn is an upcoming annual hackathon in southeast Michigan. …

IN-PERSON Red Bull Basement Silicon Valley Innovation Workshop

Oct. 11, 2024 - Oct. 12, 2024

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beginner · Mountain View, California, United States
ONLINE 2024 DevSoc Blueprint Hackathon

Oct. 11, 2024 - Oct. 18, 2024

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Welcome to DevSoc's Blueprint Hackathon 2024!

Problem Statement

DevSoc projects are designed to meet the unique needs of UNSW students, leveraging technology to enhance their …

IN-PERSON PatriotHacks 2024

Oct. 11, 2024 - Oct. 13, 2024

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About the challenge

Join us for 36 hours from October 11th-13th, 2024 for free food, free swag, and lots of networking opportunities. 

Held at George …

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beginner · Fairfax, Virginia, United States

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