Times like this, I’m glad I have a LinkedIn profile.
A recruiter I follow on there shared the Codedex summer hackathon, and given it was for complete beginners, I signed up for it. Probably top 5 decisions I have made in my life.
The community is amazing, and what is offered even for free is of the greatest quality. Resources are available, and also adds the human flair to what you would expect out of tech.

I love the approach, gamified and quite involved as well. Projects are actually cool and useful even just for individuals and will look great on any resume.