The latest articles on DEV Community by Hasnath Reema (@hasnath_reema_e8e584b76d5). https://dev.to/hasnath_reema_e8e584b76d5 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%2F4186701%2F0f13c417-022a-4f65-9067-e00b66125024.jpg https://dev.to/hasnath_reema_e8e584b76d5 en Hasnath Reema Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:33:54 +0000 https://dev.to/hasnath_reema_e8e584b76d5/my-journey-at-hacktoberfest-2026-exploring-open-source-community-in-oluvil-bpl https://dev.to/hasnath_reema_e8e584b76d5/my-journey-at-hacktoberfest-2026-exploring-open-source-community-in-oluvil-bpl <h1> Stepping into the World of Open Source </h1> <p>Attending the official <strong>Hacktoberfest Meetup Oluvil</strong> hosted at <strong>South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (SEUSL)</strong> was an incredible milestone in my tech journey!</p> <p>Connecting with over 100+ fellow students and tech enthusiasts on campus highlighted the true power of collaborative software development and open-source culture.</p> <h2> Key Learnings from the Meetup </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>Demystifying Git &amp; GitHub:</strong> Understanding how pull requests, branching, and version control drive global software collaboration.</li> <li> <strong>Open Source for Beginners:</strong> Learning how small contributions—from fixing typos in documentation to building real-world features—create massive impact.</li> <li> <strong>Community Spirit:</strong> Engaging with peers, sharing development workflows, and solving problems together.</li> </ul> <h2> Celebrating the Fest Attendee Milestone </h2> <p>I am excited to earn the official <strong>Hacktoberfest 2026 Fest Attendee</strong> badge on DEV! </p> <p>As an ICT undergraduate, this meetup has sparked my curiosity to dive deeper into full-stack development, agentic AI, and contributing regularly to open-source repositories.</p> <p>A huge thank you to SEUSL and the organizing team for bringing this global tech experience to our faculty.</p> <p><em>Are you participating in Hacktoberfest this year? Share your favorite open-source project or repository below!</em></p> hacktoberfest opensource beginners git