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 UAB The Hack

May 18, 2024 - May 19, 2024

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3 Challenges choose wisely!

Caixa Enginyers

FGC

NTT Data

Toda la info esta en el discord.

ONLINE StormHacks

May 18, 2024 - May 19, 2024

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About the challenge

A hackathon is an event where teams collaborate on a project, or "hack", given a certain time limit. At StormHacks, teams of …

ONLINE Data Hackfest

May 17, 2024 - May 19, 2024

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Howdy, friends!

With the ever-growing landscape of data points, from structured to unstructured, we invite you to use it to build your favorite hacks!

Whether …

ONLINE FHS 4th Annual Hackathon

May 17, 2024 - May 19, 2024

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Franklin High School's 4th annual hackathon by the FHS Computer Science Club

Theme: Improving Our Community Through Technology

IN-PERSON UCI Design-a-thon 2024: True to You

May 17, 2024 - May 19, 2024

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Each year, Design at UCI hosts a hybrid collegiate design competition where we invite top industry experts from companies like Uber, the LEGO Group, and …

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beginner · design · social · Irvine, California, United States
ONLINE Pathway x GDSC

May 16, 2024 - May 26, 2024

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About the challenge

A week-long hackathon style, collegiate tech challenge open to all UC Davis students. Tech resources are provided by Pathway. GDSC is going …

ONLINE Innocation's Tech for All 2024

May 14, 2024 - May 27, 2024

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Introduction

Welcome to Innocation's first online hackathon! We are a group of students located in California who have a fiery passion for technology and education. …

ONLINE JACHacks

May 12, 2024

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Welcome to JACHacks!

John Abbott College Computer Science Department is excited to organize our first ever hackathon. This 24 hour in-person overnight hackathon will include …

ONLINE Astronomical Disasters

May 11, 2024 - June 30, 2024

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About the challenge

Create a project that solves any natural or astronomical disasters.

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Form teams or compete solo, start date is May 11 …

IN-PERSON GOODHack24

May 11, 2024

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About the challenge

How might we use open data to build solutions that inspire action to effectively address heat inequity in the City of Kitchener …

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beginner · health · social · Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

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