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 IC Hack 24

Feb. 4, 2024

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Europe's largest student-run hackathon - IC Hack 24, hosted at Imperial College London by DoCSoc. Please note you need to submit through my.ichack.org in order …

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beginner · London, England, United Kingdom
IN-PERSON 757 Build Weekend

Feb. 4, 2024 - Feb. 5, 2024

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If you like to build and create, this event is for you. Picture a vibrant space where entrepreneurs, students, and professionals converge to build whatever …

IN-PERSON Ada Hack 23

Feb. 3, 2024

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About the challenge Presented by Edinburgh Hoppers, the society for gender diversity in Informatics, Ada Hack is our flagship hackathon event! Choose from a range …

IN-PERSON GEM Hackathon

Feb. 3, 2024 - Feb. 4, 2024

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Welcome! Welcome to the #GEMHackathon! Join us for exciting challenges around global power plant mapping for community empowerment and solar potential tracking to unlock powerful …

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beginner · education · social · Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
IN-PERSON Hackdata

Feb. 3, 2024 - Feb. 4, 2024

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Hackdata is an exciting 24-hour hackathon organized by ACM SNU Student Chapter. Theme: Future Society Tech Dates : 3rd & 4th Feb, 2024 About the …

IN-PERSON TartanHacks 2024

Feb. 2, 2024 - Feb. 3, 2024

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You can find more information and register at https://tartanhacks.com Registration for TartanHacks 2024 - Amplify, CMU’s largest hackathon, has officially opened at https://tartanhacks.com! The 24-hour …

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beginner · machine learning · web · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
IN-PERSON Ciena X SCESoc Coding Competition

Feb. 1, 2024

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About the challenge Join us for SCESoc's up-and-coming coding competition! Hosted in collaboration with Ciena, this event is focused on bringing students together to work …

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beginner · education · enterprise · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
IN-PERSON Analytics For Good Hackathon

Feb. 1, 2024 - Feb. 3, 2024

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About the challenge: AGI Hackathon is back, now with bigger challenge and a broader national competition! AGI Hackathon is a nationwide competiton to provide students …

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beginner · social · Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
ONLINE HueHack Solution Challenge

Jan. 28, 2024 - Jan. 30, 2024

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About the challenge Are you ready to embark on a journey of innovation, creativity, and problem-solving? Join us for an exhilarating journey into the future! …

ONLINE Hack4Good 2024

Jan. 27, 2024 - Feb. 10, 2024

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About the challenge Our innovation challenge is unique in that we are posing real problem statements provided by NPOs in Singapore. Participating teams are expected …

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