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 Technospire

Aug. 18, 2024

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About the challenge Technospire is hosting its third official hackathon at the Hindu Center of Charlotte. All middle school and high school students are welcome. …

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beginner · design · education · Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
ONLINE PeddieHacks 2024

Aug. 16, 2024 - Aug. 18, 2024

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PeddieHacks is a 48 hour online hackathon hosted by the Peddie School in Hightstown, New Jersey. It is open to all high school and college …

ONLINE Ignition Hacks 2024

Aug. 16, 2024 - Aug. 18, 2024

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About the Event Ignition Hacks is back once again for our 5th annual 36-hour hackathon, during August 16-18! Participants this year will be able to …

ONLINE Fremont Hacks #4

Aug. 15, 2024 - Aug. 16, 2024

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About the challenge Fremont Hacks is an open hackathon for students ages 13-16 who want to learn, compete and challenge themselves in computer science. Whether …

ONLINE HackVortex Codestorm 4

Aug. 14, 2024 - Aug. 21, 2024

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About the challenge Welcome to HackVortex's Codestorm 4! This time, we're focusing on education. Your mission is to create an educational tool that can teach …

IN-PERSON Nepalingo 2024

Aug. 11, 2024

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Problem Statement Due to the trend towards globalization, many of Nepal’s indigenous languages have been identified as at risk of being lost. We aim to …

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beginner · social · web · Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
ONLINE Iris Hacks

Aug. 10, 2024 - Aug. 11, 2024

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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 …

ONLINE Global Hack Week: AI/ML

Aug. 9, 2024 - Aug. 15, 2024

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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. …

ONLINE HackFusion 1.0

Aug. 6, 2024 - Oct. 1, 2024

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About the challenge Welcome to HackFusion, the ultimate hackathon where we hack to create positive social impact! Our mission is to inspire and challenge bright …

ONLINE 2024 Motion Capture AI Jam by FluensTech

Aug. 6, 2024 - Aug. 13, 2024

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Winner announcement delayed due to problems with a submission What is FluensTech? As the programming community grows, many outstanding projects go unrecognized. FluensTech, a newly …

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