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 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, …

ONLINE RMIT Hackathon by SWITCH x CSIT

Sept. 20, 2024 - Sept. 21, 2024

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About the challenge This Hackathon is available for all RMIT students to work in a team and build a prototype that fits within a theme: …

ONLINE CrazyHack2k24

Sept. 20, 2024 - Sept. 21, 2024

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The Crazyy Coders 2k24 hackathon, organized by Coders Club, is a 2-day event that provides an exciting opportunity for students to showcase their technical skills …

ONLINE Green Hackathon

Sept. 16, 2024 - Sept. 20, 2024

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ABOUT THE CHALLENGE: Come up with an Idea or a Solution to a Problem statement related to campus sustainability. This includes all the Smart waste …

ONLINE Nova Hacks I - (Internship, Project Article, $24K Non-Cash Prize)

Sept. 16, 2024 - Oct. 18, 2024

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About the challenge Nova Hacks offers - $24k in sponsored prizes & awards (subscriptions, certificates, coupons, etc.) Nova Hacks I 2024 is a hackathon/incubator centered …

ONLINE HackCMU 2024

Sept. 14, 2024

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About the challenge HackCMU is Carnegie Mellon's biggest fall semester hackathon bringing together hundreds of undergrad students from across campus come together to make something …

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