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 Hack The Mountains

Oct. 29, 2023

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About the challenge

Hack the Mountains is a dynamic and engaging hackathon that brings together talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to create, collaborate and communicate …

IN-PERSON Rowdy Datathon 2023

Oct. 28, 2023 - Oct. 29, 2023

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About the Rowdy Datathon
The Rowdy Datathon is a free, weekend-long, overnight hackathon focused on data science where students can network, learn about data science, …

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beginner · education · San Antonio, Texas, United States
IN-PERSON Hack A Duck 2023

Oct. 28, 2023 - Oct. 29, 2023

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Hack-A-Duck is a 24-hour hackathon on the 28th and 29th of October 2023, hosted at Nottingham Trent University by the Department of Computer Science in …

IN-PERSON VandyHacks X

Oct. 28, 2023 - Oct. 29, 2023

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Welcome to VandyHacks X - Vanderbilt University's annual student-run hackathon! We welcome hackers of all skill levels and backgrounds to attend our event.

Learn new …

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beginner · education · United States
ONLINE Hacknight 2023

Oct. 28, 2023 - Oct. 29, 2023

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About the challenge

Hacktober Fest is a premier flagship event organised by SOSC every year. Conducted exclusively in the month of October, Hacktober Fest is …

IN-PERSON Hackathon

Oct. 27, 2023 - Oct. 28, 2023

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About the challenge

You will be given a problem statement, and you have to come up with an innovative solution for it. Participants will be …

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beginner · mobile · web · Shillong, Meghalaya, India
IN-PERSON Bharat TechXperience

Oct. 27, 2023 - Oct. 29, 2023

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Bharat Tech Experience is a prestigious national-level hackathon organized in collaboration with GDGs Chandigarh, Jalandhar, and Ludhiana. This two-day event, scheduled for offering participants the …

IN-PERSON Hack Dearborn: Disrupt Reality

Oct. 21, 2023 - Oct. 22, 2023

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VISIT https://www.hackdearborn.org/ TO REGISTER.

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Hack Dearborn is an upcoming annual hackathon in southeast Michigan. Hack Dearborn will be hosted at the University of Michigan …

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beginner · machine learning · Dearborn, Michigan, United States
IN-PERSON Raccoons Hackathon 2023

Oct. 21, 2023 - Oct. 22, 2023

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The Raccoons Online hackathon will take place between the 20th and 22nd of October in the House of Nature of the University of Latvia. …

ONLINE Fall Hacks 2023

Oct. 21, 2023 - Oct. 22, 2023

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٩(◕‿◕)۶ About the challenge:

The CSSS is once again proud to announce the return of our annual Fall Hackathon! The fourth iteration of this annual …

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