Hacktoberfest 2026 kicks off next weekend on October 1st and there 60+ events happening around the world. Find your Fest and register today: hacktoberfest.com/fests/

Hosting a Hack Day just got a little bit sweeter. Select Hack Days will now receive free Arduino UNO Qs while supplies last. If you've been considering hosting a Hack Day, this is your sign. Apply today: hacktoberfest.com/host/

Hacktoberfest Meetups and Hack Days are happening all over the world this October. If you don't see your community represented, lead the open-source AI movement in your city yourself! Applications to host are approved on a rolling basis. Apply at hacktoberfest.com/host

This year, we're bringing Hacktoberfest to over 300 communities worldwide. Apply now to host a Hack Day or a Meet Up: hacktoberfest.com/host/

Seattle is gearing up for @hacktoberfest 🎃🌲 This year's focus on open models is awesome and I'm just so impressed by the work that the team at @MLHacks has done to roll-out this global event. Find an event near you! hacktoberfest.com/fests/?q=s…

Does your city have a Fest? No stage, budget, or committee needed. Just a room and people who want to build. Stickers, swag, funding, and support are on us. Sign up to host a fest: hacktoberfest.com

It's officially Preptember! 🎃 We're spending the month getting ready for Hacktoberfest and we're looking for hosts all around the world. Meetup group, uni club, or some coworkers with a conference room? That's enough. dev.to/mlh/preptember-is-her…

We're back for Hacktoberfest 2026! This year, we're not counting PRs. Instead, we’re hosting 300+ in-person “Fests” and an online event all about building with open-source and open-weight AI. Learn more and see how you can get involved. hacktoberfest.com

Every time I talk about open source, my eyes start tearing up 🥹 I've seen so many people during my 15 year career span go from a student and contributor to a very successful developer. Time has been going so fast, people I've mentored are now in higher level positions or even Founders now! Your first contribution isn't the end of the road. Remember, it's the start of something bigger and greater, and that's been my entire career journey. I had a great time speaking in todays Hacktoberfest's closing event today on how open source can build your career, and what's next. piped.video/watch?v=_5EN8hHV… Thanks to the @digitalocean @hacktoberfest team for having me!

You came, you saw, you hacked. Now it's time to celebrate. 🎉👾 Join us as we wrap-up #Hacktoberfest2025 with stories from contributors, highlights from this year’s projects, fun contests, & a final chance to win swag. 🔗 do.co/47vXCZB

Thanks to everyone who participated in our Karachi Hackathon & our sponsor @Cloudways! 👾 20 teams joined us for technical sessions on the latest in #AI & to hack some amazing #OpenSource projects using the @DigitalOcean Gradient™ AI Agentic Cloud.

Ready to join the #OpenSource community? Git started with these labels. 😉👾💻 Register here & start pulling. 🔗 do.co/3FfBxV4

digitalocean.com/community/t… Get good at open source contributions using AI coding agents. "AI is not replacing open source contributors. It is giving them new ways to participate. Sustainable collaboration depends on transparency, respect, and careful review. Tools like SpecStory preserve not only code, but also the reasoning behind it, which makes reviews faster and more instructive for everyone."

Hacktoberfest SF = Open Source + AI + builders 🌁👨‍💻👩‍💻🚀 Thanks to @MLHacks, @auth0, & @PythagoraAI for powering the magic! ✨

The Hacktoberfest hype was real in Hyderabad. 👾🇮🇳 Huge thank you to @harnessio, @LitmusChaos, & everyone who came to build with us. We're just getting started!

As AI coding tools are becoming a natural part of every developer’s workflow, open source collaboration is evolving too We teamed up with the amazing folks at @digitalocean to publish a new guide: "How to Be an Open Source Hero: Contributing AI-Generated Code with Care" In it, we explore: - How to use AI coding tools responsibly in open source projects - Best practices for contributors and maintainers - When and how to disclose AI-assisted code - Real-world examples of ethical, transparent collaboration Aim is to make open source development more inclusive, transparent, and future-ready together. ✨

Pune showed up & showed out! From beginners to experienced contributors, you made it special. ✨ Special shoutout to @SaprooShrawan for helping us put together an amazing hackathon. 🌊👏

Bengaluru, you showed up, built, and inspired! 💯 Over 70 devs, countless ideas, and one mission: To build real-world AI solutions with open source at the @digitalocean #Hacktoberfest Hackathon. 🌊 Shout-out to @MLHacks, @okta, & @auth0 for an amazing partnership. 🤝

And that’s a wrap for the first ever @digitalocean hacktoberfest in Denver 🙌🏻 Thanks @chrissev @HaimantikaM & Beda for making this happen 🩵 @MLHacks @laravelphp @auth0 Code Talent