Hackathons for Beginners 2025

Beginner hackathons are the perfect launchpad for aspiring developers, students, and technology enthusiasts who are new to programming. These events offer a supportive and inclusive environment where you can learn by doing, collaborate with others, and create your very first project. Whether you're exploring web development, Python, data science, or design, beginner hackathons help you gain practical experience, mentorship, and real-world confidence. No prior coding skills required—just curiosity and the motivation to learn.
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IN-PERSON HackNotts 24

27 Oct 2024

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HackNotts is an annual 24-hour hackathon brought to you by HackSoc and supported by Frasers Group, Capital One, and University of Nottingham's School of Computer …

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Beginner · Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
IN-PERSON Hackabyte's Fall 2024 Hackathon

19 Oct 2024 - 20 Oct 2024

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About the hackathon During the opening ceremony, a theme will be introduced to all participants. All groups must create a project that solves a problem …

IN-PERSON ETH Oxford

8 Mar 2024 - 10 Mar 2024

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About the challenge ETH Oxford is a 3-day blockchain hackathon between March 8 - March 11 bringing together the best builders of web3 alongside talented …

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Beginner · Blockchain · DevOps · Oxford, England, United Kingdom
IN-PERSON IC Hack 24

4 Feb 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 Hack A Duck 2023

28 Oct 2023 - 29 Oct 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 …

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Beginner · Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
IN-PERSON Oxford Blockchain Hack 2023 (hosted by HomeDAO)

20 Oct 2023 - 22 Oct 2023

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About the challenge ** This section will be updated closer to the date ** Get started ** This section will be updated closer to the …

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Beginner · Blockchain · Oxford, England, United Kingdom
IN-PERSON Hack Cambridge Spyder Lite Hackathon

12 Mar 2023

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Event Schedule 08.30 - 09.00: Registration09.00 - 10.00: Reply Presentation10.00 - 13.00: Hacking13.00 - 14.00: Lunch14.00 - 18.00: Hacking18.00 - 18.45: Evaluation18.45 - 19.00: Awards …

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Beginner · Machine Learning · Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
IN-PERSON Bath Wack 2023

11 Mar 2023 - 12 Mar 2023

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About the challenge Join us for Wackathon 2023! An in-person hackathon, hosted in the beautiful city of Bath, for Women and Gender Minorities. You will …

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Beginner · Design · IoT · Bath, England, United Kingdom
IN-PERSON CompSoc<>NWG

21 Jan 2023 - 23 Jan 2023

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About this Hackathon: This is an indernship in a day style Hackathon with Northumbrian Waters! Gain software engineering experience by working in teams of up …

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Beginner · Durham, England, United Kingdom

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