Mmastodon TechnologySoftware first seen 1 d ago, last 1 d ago, peak #4
First-time coders jump into Hacktoberfest open-source push
Original: I'm officially diving into my very first open-source contribution for Hacktoberfest! I've always wanted to contribute, b
Developers are marking the start of Hacktoberfest by making their first open-source contributions. One new contributor described finally pushing past imposter syndrome after years of finding large codebases intimidating. The annual October event encourages people of all skill levels to submit pull requests to open-source projects, and posts about first-time contributions are circulating widely.
Why now: Hacktoberfest runs through October, prompting a wave of first-time contributions and shared experiences.
Evidence
- I'm officially diving into my very first open-source contribution for Hacktoberfest! I've always wanted to contribute, but I always hesitated due to imposter syndrome. Looking at massive codebases used to feel intimidating, but I've finally decided to push past the hesitation… · hackaday@www.urbanmind.net · 2
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/893232