The latest articles on DEV Community by Kshama1888 (@kshama1888). https://dev.to/kshama1888 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%2F4197247%2F1134c16c-8a78-4378-b028-3eb5d8be69a0.png https://dev.to/kshama1888 en Kshama1888 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:11:01 +0000 https://dev.to/kshama1888/my-first-step-into-open-source-hacktoberfest-2026-39k6 https://dev.to/kshama1888/my-first-step-into-open-source-hacktoberfest-2026-39k6 <p>Every expert was once a beginner. Today, I'm excited to begin my open-source journey with Hacktoberfest 2026! 🌱</p> <p>As an engineering student exploring AI and web development, I want to move beyond tutorials, build meaningful projects, learn from the community, and contribute to real-world solutions.</p> <p>I'm here to learn, experiment, make mistakes, and grow—not just to collect stickers, but to create something that matters. 💚</p> <p>Here's to my first step toward becoming a contributor, not just a learner!</p> <p>If you're experienced in open source, what's one piece of advice you'd give a beginner like me? Let's connect and grow together!</p> learning beginners opensource devchallenge