Hacktoberfest 2025
5 hours ago
- #Hacktoberfest
- #Open Source
- #DigitalOcean
- Hacktoberfest 2025 is now open for registration.
- Sponsored by DigitalOcean and MLH, celebrating open source contributions.
- Started in 2014 with 676 participants; grew to nearly 90,000 in 2024.
- Participants receive an evolving digital badge for contributing.
- Key events include virtual kickoff on Oct 01 and NYC hackathon on Oct 03-04.
- Additional hackathons with Gradient AI, MLH, Okta, and AMD on Oct 04 and Oct 11.
- DigitalOcean supports open-source projects with grants, development, and infrastructure assistance.
- Encouragement for skilled individuals to contribute to essential open-source projects.