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 Spring '24 KnightHacks Projects Competition

April 23, 2024 - April 30, 2024

Ended

Spring '24 Projects

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beginner · Online
ONLINE WebHackDraft

April 23, 2024

Ended

About the challenge Make super cool amazing website Get started

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beginner · design · web · Online
ONLINE AdaHacks V

April 21, 2024

Ended

About the challenge Girls Who Code is hosting a free, all-female hackathon called AdaHacks V on April 21st (7:30 AM - 8 PM PST) at …

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beginner · design · social · Online
IN-PERSON Mini-hackathon on LLMs and GenAI APIs

April 20, 2024 - April 21, 2024

Ended

All info here: https://github.com/LauzHack/llms-api-hackathon

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beginner · machine learning · In-person
ONLINE April 2024 All Online Girls Hackathon

April 20, 2024

Ended

About the challenge Get started

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beginner · social · Online
IN-PERSON Code211: District 211 High School Hackathon 2023-24

April 20, 2024

Ended

To get more info visit our website: https://v-paritosh.github.io/Code211-2024/

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beginner · databases · machine learning · Palatine, Illinois, United States
IN-PERSON RiponHacks

April 20, 2024

Ended

About the challenge Welcome to our student-run small hackathon! Our hackathon is a platform for students from diverse backgrounds to come together, collaborate, and unleash …

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beginner · education · machine learning · Ripon, California, United States
IN-PERSON Philly Codefest 2024 at Drexel University

April 20, 2024 - April 21, 2024

Ended

To be announced

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beginner · machine learning · social · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
ONLINE Micathon

April 19, 2024 - April 21, 2024

Ended

From April 19th to April 21st, get ready for a challenge that will push your limits and inspire you to create something amazing. Whether you're …

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beginner · education · Online
IN-PERSON HackExeter 2024

April 19, 2024 - April 20, 2024

Ended

NOTE: Due to low participation and short staffing, this hackathon is canceled. We will do our best to bring HackExeter back in 2025! Join us …

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beginner · social · United States

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