The latest articles on DEV Community by Adeeb Khalid (@adeebkhalidofficial). https://dev.to/adeebkhalidofficial https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4226544%2F574668fe-2b97-4f75-9829-2ed39901274a.png https://dev.to/adeebkhalidofficial en Adeeb Khalid Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:12:58 +0000 https://dev.to/adeebkhalidofficial/my-first-hacktoberfest-experience-17jf https://dev.to/adeebkhalidofficial/my-first-hacktoberfest-experience-17jf <p>Recently, I got the chance to experience Hacktoberfest, and it was quite an interesting experience!</p> <p>I had only discovered Hacktoberfest recently, so I wasn't entirely sure what to expect. While the venue could definitely have been better, the community made up for it.</p> <p>I got to meet some amazing people, including some really experienced developers who were generous enough to share their knowledge. I also had some insightful conversations about OpenAI models and learned quite a lot along the way.</p> <p>What I enjoyed most was being around people who are genuinely passionate about technology, open source, and learning new things.</p> <p>A small reminder that sometimes, the best part of attending an event isn't the event itself, but the people you meet and the things you learn.</p> <p>Looking forward to more such experiences! 🌱</p> hacktoberfest opensource developercommunity ai