Hacktoberfest is back for 2025 — and Cloudinary is joining the celebration! 🎉
We’re excited to recognize the power of open source and the developers who keep the community thriving.
This year, we’ve opened up a wide range of SDKs and issues ready for your contributions. Whether you’re fixing bugs, improving docs, or building new features, your pull requests help make Cloudinary better for everyone.
And yes — there’s swag. 👕
🌟 What’s Hacktoberfest?
Hacktoberfest is a month-long celebration of open source that happens every October. It’s a chance for developers around the world to contribute to projects, grow their skills, and earn recognition (and sometimes prizes!) for their pull requests.
While the official Hacktoberfest program now offers digital badges, Cloudinary is keeping the swag tradition alive.
Make a valid contribution to any of our participating repositories and you could snag one of 30 exclusive Cloudinary swag packs, featuring:
- 🦄 A limited-edition 2025 Hacktoberfest T-shirt
- ✨ Custom Cloudinary stickers
- 🦄 The fan-favorite Cloudinary unicorn plushie
🧩 How You Can Contribute
We’re opening up several SDKs and community projects for Hacktoberfest participants.
Official SDKs
Community SDKs
👉 To confirm a repo is part of the event, look for the “Hacktoberfest” label in the repository.
📜 Contribution Rules
We love all contributions, but only those following the rules below qualify for swag:
❌ No spammy or low-effort PRs.
❌ No typo-only fixes.
❌ Don’t submit PRs without approved issues.
❌ Don’t take over issues already assigned to others.
✅ Do have fun and collaborate!
Also, please ensure your code passes tests and follows project guidelines. Each repo includes detailed Contributing instructions.
⚠️ Cloudinary reserves the right to withhold swag for contributions that don’t meet these standards or the spirit of Hacktoberfest.
🎁 What’s in the Swag Pack?
This year’s Cloudinary Hacktoberfest kit includes:
- 1 × Cloudinary Hacktoberfest T-shirt (Limited Edition)
- 2 × Cloudinary Hacktoberfest Stickers (Limited Edition)
- 3 × Classic Cloudinary Stickers
- 1 × Cloudinary Unicorn Plushie
🕒 Only 30 swag packs are available — first-come, first-served!
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
🌍 Where do you ship?
We’ll ship worldwide where possible (excluding sanctioned countries). Some locations, like Brazil, may require a Tax ID.
📦 How do I share my address?
Once your PR is merged, we’ll send you a form to collect shipping details. Please double-check your address — we’ll ship it exactly as you submit it.
🧑🤝🧑 Can I get more than one swag pack?
No — one per person.
⏰ When do I need to submit my PR?
All valid pull requests must be submitted during October 2025. Even if we merge it later, it still counts as long as it’s submitted this month.
🚀 Join Us!
Ready to make your mark in open source?
Head over to one of our Cloudinary open-source repositories and start contributing today.
Together, let’s make Hacktoberfest 2025 one to remember — with great code, great community, and great swag. 💙
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