#Hacktoberfest2025 is on! 🎉 It all kicks off today at 9 AM ET with our official livestream. Join us to hear from global voices, compete in contests, & snag limited-edition swag. Don't miss out! 🔗 do.co/487On3L

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. youtube.com/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 @chris__sev @HaimantikaM & Beda for making this happen 🩵 @MLHacks @laravelphp @auth0 Code Talent

Missed the livestream? No problem. 👾 We're hosting in person & virtual events all month long. Check out our full list of events & join in on the fun. 🔗 do.co/487On3L

Happy @hacktoberfest! The world is built on open source. From widely-used packages like @FFmpeg to crucial tools like @firefox and @reactjs, the web stands on the shoulders of open source giants.

Open source fuels everything we do at @digitalocean . For 10 years, #Hacktoberfest has been our way to give back. 2025 is bigger than ever- so join us and let’s build the future  of Open Source and AI, together. 📷 do.co/hacktoberfest2025