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 Open Source Hackfest

Oct. 11, 2024 - Oct. 13, 2024

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Howdy, friends!

With Hacktoberfest around the corner, we invite you to learn and explore the world of open source by creating hacks that promotes the …

ONLINE NorCal Hacks 24: Largest High School Hackathon in Northern California

Oct. 11, 2024 - Oct. 27, 2024

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Important info in regards to team formation:

Once you sign up on Devpost, indicate whether you have a team or not. When a team member …

ONLINE IEEE Technothon 2024

Oct. 11, 2024 - Oct. 13, 2024

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IEEE TAMU TECHNOTHON 2024, an event focused on transforming industries through automation

IN-PERSON Bitcoin++ - ecash Edition

Oct. 11, 2024 - Oct. 13, 2024

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Welcome to the Official Bitcoin++ Hackathon!

This is the hackathon site for the bitcoin++ ecash edition conference in Berlin, Germany.

The main hackathon competition will …

IN-PERSON ACMHacks 2024

Oct. 11, 2024 - Oct. 13, 2024

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About the challenge

ACMHacks is a weekend-long hackathon where students from UCSC and various other institutions come together to collaborate on software projects. This year, …

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beginner · social · Santa Cruz, California, United States
IN-PERSON HackHarvard 2024

Oct. 11, 2024 - Oct. 13, 2024

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PLEASE BE SURE TO SELECT YOUR TRACK (ONE PER TEAM) AND ANY CHALLENGES (AS MANY AS YOU'D) ON THE DEVPOST

Welcome to HackHarvard 2024! Join …

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beginner · social · Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
IN-PERSON Hacks for Humanity

Oct. 11, 2024 - Oct. 13, 2024

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**Must fill out registration form to participate 

**Teams are randomly assigned on Day 1 of the event

This 3-day hacking event challenges participants to create …

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beginner · education · social · Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
ONLINE Technica 2024

Oct. 10, 2024 - Oct. 27, 2024

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Opening on the 26th - 27th! This year’s theme is "Wonder Awaits!" Inspired by the whimsical world of Alice in Wonderland, we're inviting you to …

ONLINE Google's Women Techmakers presents She Builds AI

Oct. 9, 2024 - Nov. 13, 2024

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Harness the power of AI to build a more equitable future!

Google's Women Techmakers She Builds AI global hackathon challenges you to use your skills …

ONLINE InnovateNow

Oct. 8, 2024

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About the challenge

InnovateNow! is a 2-Day coding challenge where students team-up to solve real world problems through tech and innovation! Registrants will explore cutting-edge …

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