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 Ideathon - Build with AI

Oct. 19, 2024 - Nov. 19, 2024

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The Gemini AI Ideathon : Build with AI is a 4-week event beginning on October 19, 2024, at the Google Office in Bengaluru. Participants will …

IN-PERSON Hackabyte's Fall 2024 Hackathon

Oct. 19, 2024 - Oct. 20, 2024

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About the hackathon During the opening ceremony, a theme will be introduced to all participants. All groups must create a project that solves a problem …

ONLINE Hack49

Oct. 19, 2024 - Oct. 21, 2024

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Hack49 IS NOT HOSTED ON DEVPOST! Join our discord server to participate: https://discord.gg/cgBYcqnvVy

ONLINE Sustainability Sprint

Oct. 19, 2024 - Oct. 22, 2024

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Whether it's reducing carbon footprints, managing waste, or developing renewable energy solutions, this hackathon challenges you to build impactful projects that address the urgent environmental …

ONLINE HackGwinnett IV

Oct. 19, 2024

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HackGwinnett is Metro Atlanta's premier high school computer science organization, we are so happy to have you at our annual Hackathon! Here is our event …

IN-PERSON Golden Hack Impact Weekend 2024

Oct. 19, 2024 - Oct. 20, 2024

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Looking to enhance your resume and boost your skills? Want to gain hands-on experience working on real-world problems alongside industry mentors? How about the chance …

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beginner · devops · social · Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
IN-PERSON AI HackFlow "West World Edition"

Oct. 19, 2024 - Oct. 20, 2024

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Main Challenge Theme "AI-Powered Future: Solving Tomorrow's Challenges!" Your Mission 1. Envision the world, or specifically Tunisia, before the year 2050. 2. Select one of …

IN-PERSON Cal Hacks 11.0

Oct. 19, 2024 - Oct. 20, 2024

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Welcome to Cal Hacks 11.0! We're so excited to have you join us in downtown San Francisco for the world's largest collegiate hackathon. Here are …

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beginner · machine learning · social · San Francisco, California, United States
IN-PERSON Make-A-Ton 7.0

Oct. 19, 2024 - Oct. 20, 2024

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Welcome to Make-a-ton 7.0: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity! The most exciting hackathon of the year is back with a bang! Organized by CITTIC, Make-A-Ton is …

ONLINE HackOHI/O 12

Oct. 19, 2024 - Oct. 20, 2024

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What is HackOHI/O? HackOHI/O is a 24-hour hackathon that attracts over 800 participants annually for a full weekend of coding, learning, networking, and innovation. HackOHI/O …

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