2016 Hacktoberfest ignites open source participation

Posted by bob on Dec 21, 2016 11:23 PM CST
Opensource.com; By Ben Cotton 		Mail this story
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DigitalOcean launched Hacktoberfest in 2014 to encourage contribution to open source projects. The event was a clear success, and in terms of attendance and participation goals reached, it's also clear that Hacktoberfest has become a powerful force in driving contributions to open source. The lure of a t-shirt and specific, time-limited goals help new contributors get started and encourage existing contributors to rededicate themselves and their efforts.

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