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Hacktoberfest 2024

Welcome to Hacktoberfest 2024! 🎉

Hacktoberfest is a month-long celebration of open-source software, encouraging participation in the open-source community through contributions. Whether you're a seasoned developer or new to coding, your contributions are valuable and welcome.

How to Participate

  1. Register for Hacktoberfest: Sign up on the official Hacktoberfest website to get started.

  2. Find Repositories:

    • Look for repositories tagged with the hacktoberfest topic.
    • Contribute to projects that have issues labeled hacktoberfest-accepted.
    • Ensure the repository is public and not archived.

  3. Make Meaningful Contributions:

    • Your pull/merge requests (PRs/MRs) should add value to the project.
    • Avoid trivial changes like fixing typos or formatting.

  4. Submit Your PRs/MRs:

    • PRs/MRs must be created between October 1 and October 31.
    • They should be accepted by the project's maintainer.

Contribution Guidelines

  • Quality Over Quantity: Focus on making meaningful contributions that improve the project.

  • Respect Project Guidelines: Adhere to the contribution guidelines provided by the project maintainers.

  • Avoid Spam:

    • Do not submit automated or scripted PRs/MRs.
    • Refrain from making PRs/MRs that are irrelevant or disruptive.

Acceptance Criteria

Your PRs/MRs must meet the following criteria to count toward Hacktoberfest:

  • Timing: Created between October 1 and October 31.

  • Repository: Contributed to a public, unarchived repository.

  • Approval:

    • Merged by a maintainer, or
    • Labeled as hacktoberfest-accepted, or
    • Given an overall approving review.

  • Status: Not marked as a draft and not labeled as spam or invalid.

Seven-Day Review Period

  • After your PR/MR meets the acceptance criteria, it enters a seven-day review period.

  • During this time, maintainers or Hacktoberfest organizers may invalidate the PR/MR if it doesn't meet the guidelines.

  • Once the review period is over and your PR/MR still meets all the checks, it will count toward your Hacktoberfest goals.

Reducing Spam

To maintain the quality of contributions:

  • Maintainers Can Mark PRs/MRs as Spam:

    • PRs/MRs labeled with spam will not be counted.
    • Contributors with two or more spammy PRs/MRs may be disqualified.

  • Exclusion of Bad Repositories:

    • Repositories that encourage low-quality contributions will be excluded.
    • Such PRs/MRs will not count toward Hacktoberfest.

  • Reporting Issues:

    • If you encounter a repository or PR/MR that goes against Hacktoberfest values, report it to the organizers for review.

Rewards

  • Complete four valid PRs/MRs to earn a limited edition Hacktoberfest T-shirt or plant a tree.

  • All participants will receive a digital certificate of completion.

Resources

  • Official Website: Hacktoberfest 2024

  • Event Details: Learn more about the event, rules, and FAQs.

  • Community Support: Join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #Hacktoberfest.

Let's Get Started!

Join thousands of developers around the world in making impactful contributions to open-source projects. Happy coding! 🚀

For any questions or clarifications, please refer to the official Hacktoberfest FAQ or contact the support team.