The latest articles on DEV Community by Harshil (@harshil525). https://dev.to/harshil525 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%2F4190940%2F3329b7fd-687b-4ed3-97a9-a2da6fe577aa.jpg https://dev.to/harshil525 en Harshil Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:47:10 +0000 https://dev.to/harshil525/a-small-milestone-in-my-tech-journey-hacktoberfest-2026-2hbg https://dev.to/harshil525/a-small-milestone-in-my-tech-journey-hacktoberfest-2026-2hbg <p>I'm excited to share that I've earned my <strong>Hacktoberfest 2026 Sticker Pack!</strong> 🎉🎁</p> <p>For me, this achievement represents more than just a reward. It's a reminder that every small step in the right direction contributes to something bigger.</p> <p>As a Computer Science Engineering student, I'm continuously exploring opportunities to learn, improve my technical skills, and grow as a developer.</p> <p>Hacktoberfest celebrates the spirit of open-source collaboration, where developers come together to learn, contribute, and build something meaningful.</p> <p>This milestone motivates me to keep learning, contribute more to open-source projects, and connect with the developer community. 💻🌍</p> <p>Looking forward to more learning, building, and contributing!</p> <h1> Hacktoberfest #OpenSource #WebDevelopment #LearningJourney #DeveloperCommunity </h1> hacktoberfest hf26challenge Harshil Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:20:10 +0000 https://dev.to/harshil525/my-first-step-into-open-source-hacktoberfest-2026-5702 https://dev.to/harshil525/my-first-step-into-open-source-hacktoberfest-2026-5702 <h1> Hello DEV Community! 👋 </h1> <p>Hey everyone! 🚀</p> <p>I'm excited to join the DEV Community and take my first steps into the world of open source with <strong>Hacktoberfest 2026</strong>!</p> <h2> 👨‍💻 A Little About Me </h2> <p>I'm a pre-final-year B.Tech Computer Science Engineering student passionate about programming, problem-solving, and software development.</p> <p>My current tech stack includes:</p> <ul> <li>🐍 Python</li> <li>☕ Java</li> <li>🌐 HTML</li> <li>⚙️ Django</li> </ul> <p>I'm continuously learning new technologies and building projects to improve my development skills.</p> <h2> 🎯 My Goals for Hacktoberfest 2026 </h2> <p>This Hacktoberfest, I want to:</p> <ul> <li>Contribute to open-source projects.</li> <li>Learn how to work with Git and GitHub more effectively.</li> <li>Improve my coding and collaboration skills.</li> <li>Connect with developers and learn from the community.</li> <li>Make meaningful contributions, even if they start small.</li> </ul> <p>I'm especially interested in Python projects, backend development, and beginner-friendly open-source repositories.</p> <h2> 🤝 Let's Connect! </h2> <p>I'm looking forward to learning, contributing, and growing alongside this amazing community.</p> <p>If you're also participating in Hacktoberfest 2026, feel free to share your goals or suggest some beginner-friendly repositories in the comments!</p> <p>Here's to learning, building, and contributing together. 💻✨</p> <h1> Hacktoberfest2026 #OpenSource #Python #DEVCommunity </h1> hacktoberfest hf26challenge