Hello, Open Source Enthusiasts! 👋

Hacktoberfest 2024 has officially kicked off, and oss.gg is excited to present a thrilling gamified experience for those looking to dive into their first open-source contributions and get all the fun from open source. This is a fun way to for participants to engage in both coding and non-coding tasks, earning points that serve as lottery tickets for exciting prizes at the end of the month.

What’s at stake? 🏆

You can look forward to an array of fantastic prizes, including:
MacBook Pro 2023 M3 14 💻
MacBook Air 2023 M3 15 💻
iPhone 16 (512GB) 📱
PlayStation 5 🎮
AirPods Pro (3rd Gen) (x2) 🎧
EPOMAKER EP84 Keyboard ⌨️
EPOMAKER x AULA F75 Keyboards (x2) ⌨️
A quirky brick 🧱 (Yes, you read that right!)

Here is how and where you can start 👇

1. FormBricks

Tech Stack: TypeScript, MDX, JavaScript, Dockerfile

Target Audience: UI/UX Designers, Survey Creators, Marketers

Overview: FormBricks is an open-source platform for creating and analyzing surveys with a no-code editor and customizable templates. It integrates with tools like Slack and Notion and supports self-hosting via Docker.

Contribution Opportunities:
Develop new integrations with external tools.
Enhance existing features or add new template formats.
Fix bugs and optimize performance.
Create documentation and tutorials.

2. OpenBB

Tech Stack: Python

Target Audience: Data Analysts, Finance Researchers
Overview: OpenBB simplifies access to financial data through a unified API, allowing users to retrieve information effortlessly from multiple sources.

Contribution Opportunities:
Integrate new financial data providers.
Enhance analytical tools for better user experience.
Collaborate on bug fixes.
Write documentation and tutorials.

3. Unkey

Tech Stack: TypeScript, Go, React, Next.js, Turborepo

Target Audience: Developers in API Management and DevOps

Overview: Unkey offers a straightforward API management platform with features like key management and analytics for large language models (LLM).

Contribution Opportunities:
Introduce new feature types or targeting rules.
Develop SDKs for additional programming languages.
Improve the web dashboard usability.
Document features with examples.

4. Papermark

Tech Stack: TypeScript

Target Audience: Privacy-Conscious Document Sharers

Overview: Papermark.io provides a secure document-sharing alternative with analytics support and custom branding options.

Contribution Opportunities:
Develop tagging or categorization features.
Create browser extensions for easier content saving.
Build a mobile app for document access on the go.
Enhance documentation and localization efforts.

5. Twenty CRM

Tech Stack: React, Apollo, GraphQL Codegen, Recoil, TypeScript, Jest, Storybook

Target Audience: Business Dashboard Developers

Overview: Twenty.com is an open-source CRM platform offering customizable solutions for managing customer relationships.

Contribution Opportunities:
Build new modules for various business functions.
Create integrations with third-party services.
Improve UI/UX for better user experience.
Contribute to user guides and developer documentation.

6. Hanko

Tech Stack: Go, TypeScript, Svelte

Target Audience: Authentication and Security Developers

Overview: Hanko eliminates passwords through secure passkey-based logins with easy integration options.

Contribution Opportunities:
Support additional authentication methods.
Conduct security audits to identify vulnerabilities.
Develop SDKs for easier integration.
Write comprehensive setup guides and API documentation.

7. Dub.co

Tech Stack: Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind

Target Audience: UI/UX Designers and Marketers

Overview: Dub.co provides link management infrastructure tailored for marketing teams with advanced analytics capabilities.

Contribution Opportunities:
Develop new functionalities like custom domains or QR code creation.
Update documentation for newcomers.
Assist in bug fixes to enhance reliability.
Improve UI/UX design.

There are lot of fun in those challenges and awesome prizes to win. You can read more here.