🎉 What is Hacktoberfest?
Hacktoberfest 2023 is a month-long virtual festival celebrating open-source contributions. It's the perfect entry point for newcomers to the world of open source!
Throughout October 2023, all you need to do is contribute to any open-source project and merge at least four pull requests. Yes, you can choose any project and any type of contribution. You don't need to be an expert coder; it could be a bug fix, an improvement, or even a documentation update!
Hacktoberfest welcomes participants from all corners of our global community. Whether you're an experienced developer, a coding enthusiast just starting out, an event organizer, or a company of any size, you can help drive the growth of open source and make positive contributions to an ever-expanding community. People from diverse backgrounds and skill levels are encouraged to take part.
Hacktoberfest is an inclusive event open to everyone in our global community! Pull requests can be submitted to any GitHub or GitLab-hosted repository or project. You can sign up anytime between October 1 and October 31, 2023.
Hacktoberfest has a straightforward goal: to promote open source and reward those who contribute to it.
However, it's not just about the T-shirts and stickers; it's about supporting and celebrating open source while giving back to the community. If you've never contributed to open source before, now is the perfect time to start. Hacktoberfest offers a wide range of contribution opportunities, including plenty suitable for beginners.
Hacktoberfest is inclusive and open to everyone, regardless of your background or skill level. Whether you're a seasoned developer, a student learning to code, an event host, or a company of any size, you can help foster the growth of open source and make meaningful contributions to a thriving community.
Contributions don't have to be limited to code; they can include documentation updates or fixing typos.
You can contribute to any open source project hosted on GitHub.com between October 1 and October 31, 2023. Look for issues labeled with "hacktoberfest" or "good-first-issue" on GitHub; these are typically beginner-friendly and easy to tackle.
- Assign yourself an issue and fork this repo. For more information read [CONTRIBUTING].
- Clone repo locally using
git clone https://github.com/Coderich-Community/Hacktoberfest-2023 - After cloning make sure you create a new branch by using
git checkout -b my-branch - Start making edits in the newly created git branch. Firstly, add your name in the file
- Add the modified/created files to the staging using
git add . - Commit the changes made into the checked out branch using
git commit -m "commit message" - Push the changes using
git push origin my-branch
By contributing to this repository, you adhere to the rules in our Here are a few general instructions for people willing to develop onto the codebase.
Creating issues before starting to work on your pull request helps you stay on the right track. Discuss your proposal well with the current maintainers.
Follow the code formatting standards of the repository by referring to existing source files.
Make it clear what hacks you've used to keep this website afloat. Your work needs to be understood first, before getting appreciated.
To display your contributions to visitors and future contributors.