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Hacktoberfest 2023 ✨ - 31/10/2023

Celebrating my first Hacktoberfest with contributions, fun challenges, cool rewards, and lessons learned.

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My Hacktoberfest 2023 Adventure 🚀

Holopin Galore!

It was super exciting to earn Holopins from sponsors like Appwrite, ILLA, MLH, DigitalOcean, and of course, Hacktoberfest.

An image of @bkpecho's Holopin badges, which is a link to view their full Holopin profile

#30DaysOfOpenSource

Joining Depths’ challenge kept me motivated and introduced me to even more projects.

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HackSquad2023 Fun

Collaborating and learning in the HackSquad was both engaging and rewarding.

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Conquering the 4 PRs

Success! I tackled the Hacktoberfest challenge, and in the process, found some interesting projects to support.

Four PRs Merged

Hacktoberfest Reward Kit

This awesome package full of goodies was a great way to celebrate my wins!

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Reward kit

Planting a Tree

Giving back to the planet alongside the open-source community felt awesome. Thank you Tree-Nation!

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Amazing Projects

My favorite part was discovering great projects to contribute to, including ones from @illacloud, @web3Philippines, and @intel.

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What I Learned

Hacktoberfest 2023 offered more than achievements. Here’s what I took away:

Collaboration is key: Working with others in the open-source community builds both projects and confidence.

The power of small contributions: Every valuable pull request is a step forward for a project.

Growing through challenges: Overcoming hurdles is part of becoming a better developer.

Calling All Open Source Enthusiasts

If you’re on the fence about Hacktoberfest, take the plunge! It’s a fantastic chance to participate in a welcoming community, make an impact, and learn through hands-on experience. Mark your calendars for next year and join the fun!

Let’s Connect! I’d love to hear about your Hacktoberfest experiences. Reach out on Twitter @bkpecho. Thanks you for your time and have a great day ahead!

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