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🎉Hacktoberfest: A Three-year Journey of Open Source Awesomeness 🚀

This is a submission for the 2024 Hacktoberfest Writing challenge: Contributor Experience

Hacktoberfest is an incredible platform for both newcomers and seasoned developers alike to contribute to open-source projects, sharpen their skills, and showcase their creativity. Over the years, it has helped me grow tremendously as a developer, and I’m excited to share my experiences from past Hacktoberfests!

🌟 Hacktoberfest 2022:
In 2022, I really dived deep into open-source contributions and boy, what a ride it was! I managed to create a total of 16+ pull requests during the event, with 14 pull requests successfully getting accepted! ✅ As a reward for my efforts, I was thrilled to receive digital badges 🏅 and, of course, the coveted Hacktoberfest T-shirt 👕 that every contributor dreams of! 😄

📄 Check out my LinkedIn post for Hacktoberfest 2022:
My Hacktoberfest 2022 Journey


💻 Hacktoberfest 2023:
This year, I continued my open-source adventure with 8+ pull requests, and out of those, 5 were accepted! 🎉 As a reward for my contributions, I received free access to multiple cloud platforms ☁️ and exciting subscriptions that are perfect for powering up my tech stack and skills. 💪

🔗 Check out my LinkedIn post for Hacktoberfest 2023:
My Hacktoberfest 2023 Journey


⚡ Hacktoberfest 2024:
And now, in Hacktoberfest 2024, I’m keeping the momentum going! 🚀 This week, I successfully submitted all 4 pull requests needed to complete the challenge! Feeling pumped for what’s next and can’t wait to see where this journey takes me! 💼✨

Hacktoberfest has truly been a game-changer for me in the world of open-source, and I highly encourage everyone—whether you’re just starting out or already experienced—to join in and make a difference. Let’s keep building and contributing to the awesome open-source ecosystem! 🌍👩‍💻👨‍💻

Follow me on github:

https://github.com/kunal15112001

Follow me on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kunal-bhade-443944202

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