The latest articles on DEV Community by YASH3166 (@yash3166). https://dev.to/yash3166 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F492681%2Fd14ae2c5-8299-43a9-ada1-059ffa26467a.png https://dev.to/yash3166 en YASH3166 Sat, 17 Oct 2020 10:54:08 +0000 https://dev.to/yash3166/hacktoberfest-2020-2p1h https://dev.to/yash3166/hacktoberfest-2020-2p1h <p>This has been my first year participating in Hacktoberfest. It's been a tumultuous few weeks with all the spam PRs and contest changes. But here we are with only two weeks left in October. So what did I learn in these first weeks as both a participant and a maintainer?<br> What I Learned From Hacktoberfest<br> Think about your PR description</p> <p>I learned to think about my PRs more than what I usually do. Before participating in Hacktoberfest my PRs usually include a few words about what I was trying to add. I was banking on the collaborators to know what the PR does at a quick glaze.</p> <p>One more thing I've learned since the start is to be patient and slow down. When the spam came in, I admit I panicked at first. It didn't seem to end, and I spent most of my time removing spam. Which in retrospect is detrimental to contributors. Since spending more time on spammers means less time on contributors. That's a balance I would like to find someday.</p> <p>In conclusion, I would say Hacktoberfest is a great challenge to undertake. Even if contributing is new to you. You can always find something if you search hard enough. Just remember to read the necessary documents before contributing. 👍</p>