HacktoberFest is the easiest way to get into open source! Hacktoberfest is a month long festival of open source code presented by Digital Ocean and DEV this year in 2022.
During the entire month of October 2022, all you have to do is contribute to any open source projects and open at least 4 pull requests. Yes, any project and any kind of contributions. It can be a be a bug fix, improvement, or even a documentation change! And win a T-Shirt and awesome stickers.
If you’ve never contributed to open source before, this is the perfect time to get started because Hacktoberfest provides a large list of available contribution opportunities (and yes, there are always plenty for beginners too).
HacktoberFest has a simple and plain moto.
Support open source and earn a limited edition T-shirt!
So, yes! You can win a T-Shirt and few awesome stickers to attach on your laptop. On plus side, you will get into beautiful world of open source and get the international exposure.
It's very easy. You don't need to be an expert in coding and programming. Here are the steps you need to follow to create your -(maybe)- EXAMPLE first pull request within few minutes.
- Star this repository.
- Fork the repo
- Add any language file python, C, C++, Java, etc...
Add valid code only.
Don't push the code that is already present. - Create a new pull request.
- Wait for your Pull Request to be reviewed and merged!
- Enjoy and welcome to Hacktoberfest 2022 and Keep Contributing :)
You Can Upload Coded Projects In the Codes Directory
Examples of behavior that contributes to creating a positive environment :
- Using welcoming and inclusive language
- Gracefully accepting constructive criticism
- Focusing on what is best for the community
- Being respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences
Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants include:
- Trolling, insulting/derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks
- Public or private harassment
- Publishing others' private information, such as a physical or electronic address, without explicit permission