Hacktoberfest
UpcomingDigitalOcean's annual month-long celebration of open source: make 4 accepted PRs in October, earn badges and swag.
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- Stipend
- None (digital badges, swag)
- Duration
- 1 month (October)
- Cohorts per year
- 1
- Eligibility
- Open to everyone worldwide
- Remote
- Yes
- Student-only
- No
- Beginner-friendly
- Yes
- Official site
- https://hacktoberfest.com/
⚠ Worth knowing
Registration usually opens in late September. Look for repos with the `hacktoberfest` topic and `good first issue` labels. Spammy PRs get disqualified.
Application windows
2026
Apply Oct 1, 2026 → Oct 31, 2026 (in 84 days)
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