Vancovuer · Tech · beginner · hackathon, web-development, design
A free 2-day in-person hackathon in Vancouver designed for first-time hackers and beginners. The event includes skill-building workshops on web development and design, followed by an overnight build day to create projects focused on accessibility and diversity.
Registration openAhmedabad · Education · beginner · game-development, coding, teamwork
A free 24-hour game jam for high school students to build computer games collaboratively. This beginner-friendly event focuses on coding, design, and teamwork in a supportive environment.
St. John's · Education · beginner · hackathon, students, prototyping
A free two-day in-person hackathon for students in grades 8 to 12 where teams build working prototypes to solve real community problems. No prior programming experience is needed as beginners are welcome to collaborate on digital or hardware projects.
Wellesley · Tech · beginner · hackathon, students, free-event
WHACK is a free hackathon for enrolled college and university students in Wellesley, Nov 21-22, 2026. Teams of up to 4 can build projects with provided meals, workshops, and beginner-friendly mentorship.
OngoingOnline · Tech · beginner · hackathon, ai, python
A free online hackathon for students and beginners to build their first AI application using Python and open-source tools. Participants solve real-world problems by creating chatbots, study assistants, or productivity tools without needing prior AI experience.
Ongoing since 2022Online · Education · beginner · kaggle, machine-learning, data-science
A free, non-competitive Kaggle challenge designed for beginners to learn basic machine learning concepts. Participants build a binary classification model in Python to predict which passengers were transported to an alternate dimension using the Spaceship Titanic dataset.