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 DeltaHacks XI

Jan. 11, 2025 - Jan. 12, 2025

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DeltaHacks is the annual hackathon for change. Each year, we enable over 600+ students from across North America, working hard over 24 hours, to bring …

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beginner · education · social · Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
ONLINE Bearbella x Amberhacks International Hackathon

Jan. 11, 2025 - Jan. 12, 2025

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Theme: Wonders of the Ocean and Water Think of creative ways to educate, adovcate, empower and explore the bodies of water around us! About the …

IN-PERSON SB Hacks XI

Jan. 11, 2025 - Jan. 12, 2025

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Learn, create, and develop exciting projects and connections at UCSB’s 11th annual hackathon! Mark your calendars for January 11-12th for a weekend of building real-world …

IN-PERSON TeenHacks LI 2025

Jan. 11, 2025 - Jan. 12, 2025

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TEEN HACKS LONG ISLAND Welcome to TeenHacks Long Island's January 2025 hackathon. Founded by Jeffrey Yu and Wesley Pergament in 2018, our goal is to …

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beginner · Garden City, New York, United States
IN-PERSON BevHacks 2025

Jan. 11, 2025

Date TBD

Sign up via this Google form: https://forms.gle/YkvHWt3Ro1pyyjKo6 Schedule: 8:00 - Check in starts 8:30 - Opening Ceremony 8:45-9:30 - Emma Yang speaker (Timeless Founder) 9:45 …

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beginner · design · social · United States
IN-PERSON IDEAHacks 2025

Jan. 10, 2025 - Jan. 12, 2025

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Welcome to Supercharge! This year’s hackathon brings an electrifying mix of innovation and energy. The main theme, “Supercharge,” features three tracks: 1. Super Human: Become …

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beginner · education · Los Angeles, California, United States
ONLINE Global Hack Week: Beginners

Jan. 10, 2025 - Jan. 16, 2025

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Please note, not all challenges are submitted on Devpost. If you don't see the challenge you're submitting for here, check GHW Form and the website. …

IN-PERSON BrébeufHx 8.0

Jan. 10, 2025 - Jan. 11, 2025

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BrébeufHx est un hackathon de deux jours qui réunit des élèves du secondaire et du cégep de partout au Québec et au Canada. Au cours …

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beginner · social · Montréal, Quebec, Canada
ONLINE Iris Hacks II

Jan. 10, 2025 - Jan. 12, 2025

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About the challenge Iris Hacks is a free, virtual hackathon designed to introduce middle school students to the world of AI and coding. Over three …

IN-PERSON TABHacks 2025

Jan. 10, 2025 - Jan. 11, 2025

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Welcome to 2025 TABHacks, brought to you by the Saratoga Library Teen Advisory Board! Below, you will find the rules, submission guidelines, and schedule for …

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beginner · social · Saratoga, California, United States

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