Ben Halpern

for The DEV Team

Posted on Oct 1, 2022

Hacktoberfest is here — and this is the lowdown

#hacktoberfest #meta #opensource #beginners

Hacktoberfest has become a staple in open source. It's an annual tradition loved by many (and it's not for everyone, that's fine).

But here is the deal:

Everyone is welcome
Quantity is fun, but quality is key
Short-term action, Long-term impact

These are values we can get behind at DEV.

In terms of the challenge itself, follow the rules, and make enough valid pull requests this month, and claim some really fun and unique prizes from DigitalOcean.

Here are the full participation rules

This year, as DEV members participate, here is what to know:

Post under the #hacktoberfest tag on DEV.

Whether you are elevating a project, or walking through your successes, you are welcome to post here on DEV.

Post under the #hacktoberfest tag on CodeNewbie.

Yes, there is another Forem community that might even be better than DEV to post to — one just for newbies. Join if you haven't yet!

Get your DEV badge if you complete the Hacktoberfest challenge!

Yes, we have dedicated profile badges on DEV for completing the Hacktoberfest challenge.

Here is my 2019 Hacktoberfest badge on my profile:

If you complete the challenge, you'll get a code you can redeem with us to claim your badge. This is totally optional, and up to you.

Have fun!

Happy contributing! 🕊

Oldest comments (45)

Parker Waiters • Oct 1 '22

Nice!

Thomas Bnt • Oct 1 '22

✨🚀

Ivan Isaac • Oct 1 '22

Signed up!

Matheus 🇧🇷 • Oct 1 '22

Nice!

Chris Jarvis • Oct 1 '22

Signed up and looking for some issues.

Mahmoud Harmouch • Oct 1 '22

Nick Taylor • Oct 1 '22

Aatmaj • Oct 1 '22

Signed up!

Jean-Michel 🕵🏻‍♂️ Fayard • Oct 1 '22

That's great timing, I just finished my advice for smart and lazy wannabe open-source contributors.

Can beginners make a simple but meaningful contribution? Some unconventional advice #hacktoberfest

Jean-Michel Fayard 🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇧🇪🇸🇨🇴 ・ Oct 1 ・ 7 min read

#beginners #opensource #hacktoberfest #github

Michalis Papamichael • Oct 4 '22 • Edited

Read the article. As a new contributor that was really informative and encouraging. Thanks a lot.

Jean-Michel 🕵🏻‍♂️ Fayard • Oct 4 '22

Thanks.
Do you know what to do next?

Michalis Papamichael • Oct 4 '22 • Edited

Personally I would go with that flow:
1) pick a project that I like
2) explore it and learn/understand how it works (review the codebase)
3) discuss my suggestion and opinions in open issues with the maintainers( as said in your article)
4) if all of the above goes well, start programing