Hello! Project

Colitu, a new open-source VPN project, has introduced itself online, describing its mission as providing privacy, security, and reliable connectivity in challenging network environments such as censored or restricted networks. The team says privacy tools should be transparent, accessible, and community-built, and plans to share engineering updates as development continues.

Prince, a Computer Science Engineering student and beginner developer, has introduced himself online, saying he is interested in AI, web development and open-source projects. He says it is his first post and that he is excited to take part in Hacktoberfest 2026, and is looking forward to learning.

The Document Foundation published its September 2026 recap for the LibreOffice project, covering new releases of the open-source office suite, updates from events attended by the community, and introductions of new team members working on quality assurance and LibreOffice Online. The monthly recap is the project's way of keeping contributors and users informed about development and community news.

Ali Raza, a software architect and engineer, has introduced himself to the developer community as the founder of OsmicSoft, a startup. He describes his background in exploring new technologies, designing software architectures, and solving complex engineering problems, and says he has recently been focusing on a new project. The announcement is drawing modest attention in developer and startup circles.

An artist reintroduced themselves on the fediverse after a break from the platform, announcing that their family is no longer homeless. They described the news as lifting a huge weight off their shoulders and shared a personal creative project as a way of saying hello. The post is a warm, personal comeback message rather than news about a public event.

Seamark, a free open-source logbook for sailors, has introduced itself to the fediverse. The app lets users import a GPX track and see distance sailed, night hours, countries and sea areas passed, crew and weather records, all plotted on one chart. Built by a solo developer, it is aimed at sailors who want their entire sailing life recorded in one place.

A developer known as GiZano has introduced himself to a Mastodon community, saying he is passionate about backend development, IoT and open-source projects. He says he plans to share his journey through his projects and the wider open-source world with other members in future posts.

A developer has publicly introduced Mise, a privacy-focused browser built largely for personal daily use, describing features including workspace isolation, a built-in ad blocker, tab hibernation, split view, a PDF reader, dark mode and a userscript engine. The project is said to be approaching a version 1.0 release, drawing attention from people interested in independent browser alternatives.

Fans of the Japanese pop group Aa! are sharing a chorus section from their song "Super Chibi Aira Time," performed by Reina Tanaka, Miyabi Natsuyaki and Airi Suzuki. The group, a Hello! Project unit, remains popular among J-pop enthusiasts, and the snippet is being circulated as entertainment content.

Former Morning Musume member Tanaka Reina said she wanted to 'give birth to' OCHA NORMA after performing alongside the Hello! Project idol group. The remark, referring to her long career within the Hello! Project family and her connection to the younger generation of acts, is drawing attention among J-pop fans, with fellow group members like Tsutsui Mihoko also mentioned in the discussion.

Fans of Japanese idol group Morning Musume are sharing the group's song 'One and Only' via a YouTube link, tagging it with Hello! Project and Morning Musume hashtags. The post signals listeners streaming the track and highlighting it within the Hello! Project fan community.

An independent game developer from Ukraine has launched the Steam page for their first game, Idle Trash, and is asking the public for support and feedback. The developer is also seeking help with creating sound for the game and thanks those who have already backed the project during its early stages.

Hacktoberfest, the annual month-long open source contribution event, is underway, and developers are sharing their plans to take part. Many say they are excited to explore new projects, learn from other developers and make meaningful contributions to open source software throughout October.

Ziting Liang, a 12-year-old boy, is presenting a project he built himself, writing in a developer community tagged around Linux, open source and programming. He notes up front that the post is not clickbait and introduces himself directly. The post has drawn modest engagement, with readers responding to the novelty of such a young developer contributing to open source.

Malik Putra, a developer from Indonesia, has written about taking part in Hacktoberfest for the first time, in a post introducing himself to the DEV community. He describes why he decided to join the annual open source event and his early experience contributing to projects during Hacktoberfest 2026.