HACK-TON-BERFEST 2023 🚀

Welcome to HACK-TON-BERFEST 2023! This is a unique event where developers from all around the world come together to contribute to the TON ecosystem

👨‍💻 What is HACK-TON-BERFEST?

HACK-TON-BERFEST is a month dedicated to open source, inspired by the classic Hacktoberfest by DigitalOcean, but with a focus on the TON ecosystem. We bring together developers from all over the world to enhance projects on the TON blockchain, share experiences and knowledge, and of course, receive great bonuses for their contributions.

🎁 What will you get?

Participant's NFT: This unique NFT will not only confirm your participation, but also give you access to private TON community chats on Telegram.

Double merch: Participants have a chance to get exclusive merchandise from both TON and Hacktoberfest!

Valuable prizes: Additional rewards from the TON ecosystem, including access to ton.api and many others!

🚀 How to participate?

Step 1: Register via bot

All you need to start is GitHub account.

Step 2: Choose a task to contribute

1. Explore the repositories associated with this event and pick one that interests you the most. List of all participating teams
2. Follow the instructions provided in the chosen repository to get started.

Step 3: Contributing

1. Fork the repository to your GitHub account.
2. Create a new branch in your fork, for example, feature/your-feature-name.
3. Make your changes or additions and commit them.
4. Create a pull request to the main repository.
5. Mention your Telegram profile in the pull request
6. Contact the team: notify the team of your PR to check the code

🎁 How to Get Rewards?

Earning reward is simple during HACK-TON-BERFEST 2023:

1. Earn Hacktoberfest Reward: Have 4 of your PRs merged into participating projects.
2. Earn TON Reward: Just ensure 2 of your PRs get merged.
3. We'll Reach Out: Once your contributions are validated, our team will get in touch with you regarding your rewards. Make sure to provide accurate contact information during registration.

🌍 Local TON Hubs Participation 📍

Local TON hubs around the world are joining this event. Hubs are hosting both offline and online activities, including pull-request sessions for beginners, training webinars, and workshops.

Local TON Hubs:

• TON Hub Europe
• TON Hub India

🎉 Prizes

Apart from the chance to receive double merch, active participants also stand a chance to win additional rewards, including special accesses and bonuses from partners in the TON ecosystem.

🤝 How to Join with Your Project

If you wish to join HACK-TON-BERFEST with your project, follow these steps:

1. Repository Tags: Ensure your GitHub repository has the tags hacktoberfest and hack-ton-berfest.

2. README: Your README file should have clear instructions on how other developers can contribute to your project. Outline the steps required to get started, how to test changes, and how to submit a pull request.

3. Create Issues: Create various issues in your repository and use the hacktoberfest and hack-ton-berfest tags, so participants can easily find them. It's a great idea to offer a range of issues of different complexities. This allows participants to pick something that matches their skillset and interests.

Helpful Resources: To make it easier for contributors, consider attaching links to tutorials, documentation, video courses, or any other resources related to the issue. This helps participants understand the task better and allows them to complete it more efficiently.

4. Communication: Add links to the official HACK-TON-BERFEST 2023 Telegram Group for general discussions and announcements. Additionally, provide a link to your project's specific communication channel, such as a Telegram group or Discord server, so that participants can directly reach out to you for project-specific questions or clarifications.

🚀 Join the Community

We're always happy to welcome new members! To become a part of our growing community, join our group on Telegram.

❓ FAQ

• What's in it for me?
  • Meet amazing new people, get more involved with the open-source community and win awesome reward!
• When is the event happening?
  • Between 1st - 31st October 2023
• How many people will get reward?
  • Everybody who made 2 merged PRs
• Can I register for both Hacktoberfest and Hack-TON-Berfest?
  • Yes, and even recommended! Each contribution will be counted for both Hacktoberfest and Hack-TON-Berfest
• I want to create a workshop for the event during October
  • This is awesome! We will be very happy to provide you with a stage, please contact our organizer (@alefman) at telegram

You can always join our Telegram community and ask questions there!