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 NATIONAL LEVEL HACKATHON ON Gen.Ai

Sept. 22, 2024

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About the challenge Get started NATIONAL LEVEL Gen AI WORKSHOP & HACKATHON

ONLINE PDX MetroHacks

Sept. 21, 2024

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About the challenge Contestants will arrive at the in-person vencue location and participate in this 8-hour hackathon to build the best demonstration of their ideas! …

IN-PERSON Lollypop Designathon Vietnam 2024

Sept. 21, 2024 - Sept. 22, 2024

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🏁🍭 Lollypop Designathon Vietnam 2024: The ultimate design hackathon for the Vietnam Design Community! Following the resounding success of its “debut” season, Designathon - Lollypop …

ONLINE ColorStackBU - CodeFest 2024

Sept. 21, 2024

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ColorStack's 1st Mini Hackathon CodeFest is from 10 am-9 pm where students can work on cool software projects. As ColorStack's 1st Mini Hackathon, we are …

ONLINE Langara Hacks! 2024

Sept. 21, 2024 - Sept. 22, 2024

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Join us at Langara Hacks, the best hackathon at Langara College! Our mission is to create a space where anyone can build and create, no …

IN-PERSON Social Good Hackathon

Sept. 21, 2024 - Sept. 22, 2024

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About the challenge: AI for Social Good Code of Conduct: # Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct ## Our Pledge We as orgnizators of the hackathon …

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beginner · social · Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
ONLINE New Type Works Hacks 2.0

Sept. 21, 2024 - Oct. 19, 2024

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WHAT IS NEW TYPE WORKS? New Type Works is a non-profit organization that offers professional website development services for non-profit and community organizations. Our expert …

IN-PERSON ETH Cape Town 2024

Sept. 20, 2024 - Sept. 22, 2024

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PLEASE NOTE: This is a hybrid event meaning there will be both in-person and virtual hacking. If you would like to attend in-person, please submit …

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beginner · blockchain · games · Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
ONLINE PennApps XXV

Sept. 20, 2024 - Sept. 22, 2024

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About PennApps XXV Welcome to PennApps XXV: Ocean Edition! As our 25th anniversery event, this fall's hackathon encourages you to dive into innovation and explore …

ONLINE HackRice 14

Sept. 20, 2024 - Sept. 22, 2024

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Welcome to Rice University's 14th annual fall hackathon! Join us to build and show off awesome projects, collaborate with other hackers, participate in technical workshops, …

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