The latest articles on DEV Community by Nikhil (@nike3l). https://dev.to/nike3l 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%2F4157976%2F552cfda5-c34f-483b-b11a-6aa074deb575.jpeg https://dev.to/nike3l en Nikhil Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:49:01 +0000 https://dev.to/nike3l/a-different-october-42d4 https://dev.to/nike3l/a-different-october-42d4 <p>Every year for the past three years I read about Hacktoberfest right after October is done. This time I am glad the algorithm gods put it right infront of me on October 1st. This time I am not letting it go.</p> <p>After a while of admiring at open source from a distance, I think this is my opening to get my hands dirty, fall and learn from the experience. </p> <p>Especially since we are going full speed into a future where contributing to open source and this space, is changing. I think there is lots to learn for me and so many others like me who are starting their open source journey. Hoping to document my falls and rises here.</p> <p>Happy hacktoberr!</p> beginners learning opensource