The latest articles on DEV Community by Deep Manna (@deepmanna07). https://dev.to/deepmanna07 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%2F4153397%2F576923d2-d422-4fea-aedb-1d1c55fc85c0.png https://dev.to/deepmanna07 en Deep Manna Thu, 01 Oct 2026 02:21:38 +0000 https://dev.to/deepmanna07/my-hacktoberfest-2026-journey-from-first-contribution-to-open-source-35gh https://dev.to/deepmanna07/my-hacktoberfest-2026-journey-from-first-contribution-to-open-source-35gh <p>I’ve officially joined <strong>Hacktoberfest 2026! 🎉</strong></p> <p>As a computer science student, I’ve been working on different projects and learning technologies like Git, GitHub, web development, Python, and AI. But contributing to open-source projects is something I really wanted to experience more seriously.</p> <p>So this Hacktoberfest, I’m challenging myself to step outside my comfort zone and contribute to real-world open-source projects.</p> <h3> 🎯 My Goals for Hacktoberfest 2026 </h3> <ul> <li>Make meaningful contributions to open-source projects</li> <li>Improve my Git and GitHub workflow</li> <li>Learn how real-world projects are structured</li> <li>Understand how to read and contribute to someone else's code</li> <li>Communicate better through issues, pull requests, and discussions</li> <li>Learn from experienced developers and the open-source community</li> </ul> <h3> 💻 What I’m Looking Forward To </h3> <p>I’m especially interested in contributing to projects related to:</p> <ul> <li>Web Development 🌐</li> <li>Python 🐍</li> <li>AI &amp; Machine Learning 🤖</li> <li>Developer Tools 🛠️</li> <li>Student-focused projects 📚</li> </ul> <p>I know my first contribution might not be perfect, and I may face merge conflicts, unfamiliar codebases, or even rejected pull requests. But that's part of the learning process.</p> <p>For me, Hacktoberfest isn't just about completing a checklist. It's an opportunity to <strong>learn by contributing, collaborate with developers, and become more comfortable with open source.</strong></p> <p>Here's to learning, contributing, and making my first steps into the open-source community! 🚀</p> <h1> Hacktoberfest #Hacktoberfest2026 #OpenSource #GitHub #WebDevelopment #Python #AI #100DaysOfCode </h1> beginners github opensource programming