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 sunhacks

Sept. 28, 2024 - Sept. 29, 2024

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sunhacks is a yearly Fall hackathon (ideathon, coding marathon, prototyping marathon, etc) designed to support students in their innovative journeys. sunhacks is for students of …

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beginner · Tempe, Arizona, United States
ONLINE yvrHacks 2024

Sept. 28, 2024 - Sept. 29, 2024

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yvrHacks 2024 took place on Sunday, September 29th at the Vancouver Independent School for Science and Technology Message from Kevin: Over the last few years, …

ONLINE Carolina Data Challenge 2024

Sept. 28, 2024 - Sept. 29, 2024

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ONLINE Fall Hacks 2024

Sept. 28, 2024

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IN-PERSON HackGT 11: Circus of Inventions

Sept. 28, 2024 - Sept. 29, 2024

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THIS IS AN IN PERSON EVENT What is HackGT? HackGT is HexLabs' free, 36-hour, annual hackathon where students from across the world come together for …

IN-PERSON MHacks 2024

Sept. 28, 2024 - Sept. 29, 2024

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In the spirit of innovation and with a nod to the past, we proudly present MHacks 24, a coding marathon set to redefine the boundaries …

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beginner · Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
IN-PERSON Black CS Summit 2024 Hackathon

Sept. 28, 2024

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Black CS Summit 2024 Hackathon: Tech for Thriving Cities Theme: "Tech for Thriving Cities: Innovating for a Better Chicago" At the Black CS Summit 2024 …

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beginner · Chicago, Illinois, United States
IN-PERSON SteelHacks XI

Sept. 28, 2024 - Sept. 29, 2024

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About the challenge SteelHacks is a weekend-long event where students from around the nation work together to build innovative technology products. For over a decade, …

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beginner · machine learning · social · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
IN-PERSON HowdyHack 2024

Sept. 28, 2024 - Sept. 29, 2024

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HowdyHack is Texas A&M's 24-hour, beginner-friendly, Aggie-only hackathon taking place both in-person and virtually. Hackers at HowdyHack will brainstorm, build, and break their product before …

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beginner · College Station, Texas, United States
IN-PERSON hackUMBC Fall 2024

Sept. 28, 2024 - Sept. 29, 2024

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Jump into the future with hackUMBC 2024 from September 28th - 29th (in-person) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County! hackUMBC is a weekend for …

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beginner · games · Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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