Welcome to OpenVerse, your gateway to a vibrant community of collaborative learning and open-source development. This year, we’re thrilled to participate in Hacktoberfest 2024! Whether you're a first-time contributor or a seasoned developer, our goal is to help you grow your skills and celebrate the joy of contributing to open-source projects. 🚀
Hacktoberfest is all about celebrating open source, giving back to the community, and growing your coding skills. Contribute to OpenVerse and get a chance to earn Hacktoberfest swag, badges, and more!
📅 Event Date: October 1st - October 31st, 2024
- Sign up for Hacktoberfest: Head over to the official Hacktoberfest website and register with your GitHub account before the 30th of October.
- Start Contributing: You’re free to contribute any quality code as long as it works! We have already created proper directories for different languages like
Java,Kotlin,javaScript,React Native,Python, and more. If you want to add a project in a different language likeGo,C#, etc., feel free to create a separate directory. Just make sure to keep things organized. 👍
Now, you're ready to start contributing. Follow these simple steps, and you'll be contributing in no time:
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Fork this Repository: By clicking the "Fork" button at the top-right, you create your personal copy of this repository, your canvas for collaboration. You can use GitHub Desktop or Git CLI to make this process even easier.
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Create a New Branch: With your fork ready, craft a new branch for your work. You can do this via the GitHub Desktop app or using Git commands in your terminal.
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Make Your Changes: Now, your creativity knows no bounds. Whether it's an innovative project, a problem solution, or a cool creation, share it with us. Contribute to your chosen language's folder by adding your code, projects, or solutions.
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Commit Your Changes: As you work on your project, ensure you commit your changes regularly to your new branch.
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Push to GitHub: Once your masterpiece is ready, push your branch to your GitHub fork.
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Create a Pull Request (PR): The finishing touch! Submit a Pull Request from your fork to this repository. Our team is eager to review it, and if it's a valid program without errors, it'll become part of the community.
If you need detailed instructions and a step-by-step guide on making your first open-source contribution, check out this article. It covers everything from forking the repository to making your first pull request in the Real Full Stack Project. Happy coding! 💻
We’re looking for contributions in the following areas:
- Beginner Projects: Share your small applications like a calculator, quiz, or to-do list app.
- New Projects: Feel free to add new projects to any existing directories, or if it’s in a new language, create a separate directory.
- Documentation: Add or update documentation files.
- Bug Fixes: Spot and fix any bugs in the existing projects.
- Refactoring: Improve the structure of existing code to make it cleaner.
- Style Improvements: Enhance the UI or code styling.
Note: We do not have any predefined issues for Hacktoberfest this year. Feel free to create new projects or contribute to any existing directory. All quality contributions are welcome, and we appreciate your effort. 🙌
We welcome contributions from everyone! Please review our Contribution Guidelines to get started.
For behavior expectations and community standards, refer to our Code of Conduct.
By contributing to OpenVerse during Hacktoberfest, your name will be showcased on our website and you’ll receive special Hacktoberfest recognition badge on your Holophin profile.
Let's make Hacktoberfest 2024 the best one yet! 🏆
Led by Zeeshan Mukhtar and Yasir Nawaz, OpenVerse is a local community initiative focused on introducing beginners to open source. We aim to connect local talents with global opportunities and provide a platform for learning, collaboration, and growth.
Thanks to all the amazing contributors who have helped make OpenVerse a thriving community! 🌟
Excited to dive into Hacktoberfest 2024? Fork the repository, follow the guidelines, and start contributing. We can't wait to see what you build! 💻✨