Hello World!! This is my first post on Dev.to and I'm gonna share my experience about the first Hacktoberfest I joined.
I've recently enrolled myself in Software Engineering and currently going through the core concepts of the computing stuff. Apart from that I got the opportunity to learn web technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP and I can proudly say that I can make any Web App by just using these. But I didn't stop there and moved on to learning MERN stack and now a days I'm learning React and Node and will become a MERN developer in few months.
Now coming back to topic, last month I was watching random videos on YouTube where all of a sudden an Ad for the Hacktoberfest appeared. It sparked my curiosity, so I began researching it, and I was astounded to learn that this Fest has been held on a yearly basis for the past eight years. So I started looking for projects, and to be honest, I had no idea how Open-Source worked, so I chose beginner-friendly projects. I made a total of 9 PRs out of which only 5 got approved.
Today I have placed my order for the T-shirt and also claimed my badge on DEV for completing Hacktoberfest 2021!
Conclusion: I've learned about the Open-Source and I will definitely be taking parts in different projects from now on. I think its really a great because you get to interact with different developers and learn from them while helping them.
Thank you!
Top comments (5)
Where to use the coupon code ??
Scroll down to your Coupon Code and beneath that theres a "Redeem button". Your code will be applied automatically when you click that button and it will redirect you to the product page.
Redeem option is for T-shirt not for badge
Under the Redeem button theres a link for the badge. Click on Read more and it'll pop open the details.
However, you can visit the shop here at:
shop.dev.to/products/dev-hacktober...
Place your order and use your coupon code at checkout.
How to claim reward on DEV ??