dev.to staffHacktoberfest is officially in full swing! Throughout the month of October, developers from all around the world are coming together to contribute to open-source projects, learn, and grow as a community.
This year, we are excited to support this annual celebration of open-source by providing a space for maintainers and contributors to reflect on and write about their 2024 Hacktoberfest journey.
Running through November 03, the Hacktoberfest Writing Challenge is an opportunity to share your Hacktoberfest experience (regardless of whether or not you complete the four PRs required!) and hone in your writing skills.
For this challenge, we’ll have a prompt for project maintainers and a prompt for contributors. Each prompt will have at least one winner (possibly more depending on how many people complete the challenge) and all participants who publish a valid submission will receive a completion badge.
Prompts
Judging Criteria and Prizes
Both prompts will be judged on the following:
- Style and presentation
- Clarity
- Originality
The winner of each prompt will receive:
- 6-month DEV++ Membership
- Exclusive DEV Badge
- A gift from the DEV Shop
All Participants with a valid submission will receive a completion badge on their DEV profile.
How To Participate
In order to participate, you will need to publish a post using the submission template associated with each prompt.
Please review our full rules, guidelines, and FAQ page before submitting so you understand our participation guidelines and official contests rules such eligibility requirements.
Important Dates
- October 02: begins!
- November 03: Submissions due at 11:59 PM PDT
- November 05: Winners Announced
We hope you enjoy the freedom to framework, and we can’t wait to see what you build! Questions about the challenge? Ask them below.
Good luck and happy coding!
