Hacktoberfest 2023 Challenge: Celebrating Open Source Contributions

Hacktoberfest is back, and it’s time to celebrate the spirit of open source contributions once again! Participants from around the globe, with diverse skill sets and backgrounds, are welcomed with open arms. Whether you’re new to open source or an experienced contributor, Hacktoberfest has something for everyone.

3 min readOct 2, 2023

Everyone is Welcome

One of the most beautiful aspects of Hacktoberfest is its inclusivity. It doesn’t matter where you’re from or what your expertise is; everyone is welcome to join the open-source community. Whether you’re a developer, designer, writer, or simply enthusiastic about technology, there’s a place for you in Hacktoberfest.

Quantity is Fun, Quality is Key

While Hacktoberfest encourages participants to have fun and make contributions, it also emphasizes the importance of quality over quantity. Sure, it’s exciting to make multiple contributions, but the real value lies in the impact of your work. Quality contributions make a lasting difference in the world of open source.

Short-Term Action, Long-Term Impact

Open source is all about collaboration and building upon the work of others. When you participate in Hacktoberfest, you’re not just making short-term contributions; you’re contributing to the long-term growth of technology and the internet. Your efforts have a lasting impact on projects and communities, benefiting countless users worldwide.

Here’s what you need to know to participate and complete Hacktoberfest:

Register anytime between September 26 and October 31
Pull requests can be made in any GitHub or GitLab hosted project that’s participating in Hacktoberfest (look for the “hacktoberfest” topic)
Project maintainers must accept your pull/merge requests for them to count toward your total
The first 50,000 participants to have their first PR/MR accepted will have a tree planted in their name through Tree Nation
Participants with four pull/merge requests accepted between October 1 and October 31 will receive a unique digital reward

Here are some repositories where you can contribute

friends app

Contributing to Friend’s App

Thank you for considering contributing to Friend’s App. Your contributions are valuable to us, and we appreciate your interest in improving the project.

Introduction

Contributions to Friend’s App can be code enhancements, bug fixes, documentation improvements, or any other valuable contributions. This guide will walk you through the contribution process.

Getting Started:

Fork the Repository

Click the “Fork” button in the upper right-hand corner of the repository to create your own copy on GitHub.

Clone the Repository

Clone your forked repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/friends-app.git 


cd friends-app

Create a New Branch Create a new branch for your contribution:

git checkout -b feature/your-feature

Use a descriptive branch name that indicates the purpose of your changes. Make Changes Make your desired changes to the codebase. Commit your Changes Commit your changes with a clear and concise commit message:

git commit -m "Add feature: your feature description"

Push Changes Push your changes to your forked repository:

git push origin feature/your-feature

Create a Pull Request

Go to the original repository and create a pull request from your forked repository. Provide a clear title and description for your pull request, detailing the changes you made. Review and Collaborate Your pull request will be reviewed, and you may need to make additional changes. Be responsive to feedback and collaborate with maintainers to address any concerns. Community Guidelines To maintain a positive and collaborative environment, we ask that contributors adhere to our Code of Conduct.

We appreciate your contributions and look forward to collaborating with you!

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Reference : https://hacktoberfest.com/