{
  "id": 14281161,
  "title": "My Hacktoberfest 2026 Journey: Getting Started with Open Source",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/my-hacktoberfest-2026-journey-getting-started-with-open-source",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-13T20:03:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/ayusharyan4269bit/my-hacktoberfest-2026-journey-getting-started-with-open-source-43no"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Embarking on a Hacktoberfest 2026 journey, a Computer Science undergraduate at IIIT Lucknow shares their experience transitioning from personal projects to contributing to open source software. The individual aims to explore real-world projects, understand collaborative development, and enhance their software building skills beyond tutorial-based learning.\n\nKey goals for this journey include:\n- Examining open-source repositories and comprehending their underlying code structures.\n- Identifying issues suitable for meaningful contributions.\n- Enhancing Git and GitHub workflows, with a focus on branching and pull requests.\n- Developing proficiency in reading and debugging unfamiliar codebases.\n- Building connections with developers to learn from their experiences.\n\nAreas of interest include:\n- C++ and Data Structures & Algorithms\n- React and Next.js Web Development\n- Web3 and Blockchain Development\n- AI-powered applications\n\nThe individual is open to exploring projects outside these domains if they can offer valuable learning opportunities. They welcome recommendations for repositories that encourage new contributors and value insights shared by the community. The primary objective is to make genuine contributions, refine development skills, and gain confidence in collaborative project work.",
  "summary": "My Hacktoberfest 2026 Journey: Getting Started with Open Source Hey everyone! I'm a Computer Science undergraduate at IIIT Lucknow, and I've been spending time learning programming, solving DSA problems, and building projects. Now, I want to take the next step by contributing to open source. Hacktoberfest feels like a good opportunity to explore real-world projects, understand how developers…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}