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🚀 10Xtober: Road to Hacktoberfest 🎉

Welcome to Hacktoberfest 🌟, a month-long celebration of open-source contributions, where developers worldwide come together to contribute to various projects, learn new skills, and make meaningful connections. 🤝

This guide is here to help you kickstart your journey into the open-source world through Hacktoberfest. Let's dive in! 🚀

Meet Your Instructor 👋

Hi! I’m Vinit Shahdeo 👨‍💻, a GitHub Star 🌟 from India and a Senior Backend Engineer at Novo 💼. I’m passionate about helping developers, especially beginners, dive into the open-source world. Check out my open-source journey 📖.

Why Open Source? 💡

Open source is a powerful way to learn, grow, and collaborate with the tech community. Whether you're fixing bugs 🐛, enhancing features ⚙️, or improving documentation 📚, every contribution counts! 🌍

Getting Started with Hacktoberfest 🎯

Here’s how to get started with Hacktoberfest:

1. Create a GitHub or GitLab Account: If you don’t already have one, sign up on GitHub or GitLab 🛠️.
2. Register for Hacktoberfest: Sign up for Hacktoberfest using your GitHub or GitLab account at hacktoberfest.com 🔥.
3. Find Repositories to Contribute: Look for beginner-friendly repositories that align with your skills and interests. You can filter issues with Hacktoberfest labels 🏷️.

Ways to Contribute 🤗

There are various ways to contribute to open-source projects:

• Fix Bugs 🐞: Find and fix issues labeled as beginner-friendly.
• Documentation 📝: Help by writing and improving docs.
• Write Tests 🧪: Unit tests are essential and always welcome.
• Enhance Features ✨: Work on feature requests and improve existing ones.

How to Find Issues 🔍

Use the following labels to find the right issues to contribute to:

• label:hacktoberfest
• label:first-timers-only
• label:for-new-contributors
• label:good-first-issue
• label:easy

You can also use these helpful search engines to discover issues:

• Up for Grabs 💻
• Good First Issues 👶
• Finder 🔍
• Good First Issue 🎯

Making a Contribution 💪

Once you find an issue to work on:

1. Fork the Repository 🍴: Clone the repository to your local machine and set it up.
2. Fix the Issue 🛠️: Follow the project’s guidelines (often found in the README), make your changes, and commit them.
3. Submit a Pull Request (PR) 🚀: After you've made your changes, submit a PR. Aim to submit at least 4 PRs by October 31st to complete Hacktoberfest successfully.

Stay Active on GitHub 🏅

Maintaining a streak on GitHub can be as exciting as maintaining one on Snapchat 🔥! Keep contributing to stay active in the community. Read more.

Let's connect! 🤝

Explore my thoughts at vinitshahdeo.dev, and let's connect on 𝕏 (Twitter) and LinkedIn.

Happy Open Sourcing! 🌱

Contributing to open-source can be a rewarding experience 🌟, and Hacktoberfest is a fantastic way to get involved. Good luck, and enjoy the journey! 🎉