Long live the Hacktoberfest T-shirt. Though the original Hacktoberfest has gone digital-only this year for rewards, there are plenty of other open-source repos giving away cool prizes. 

And truly, the real prize is contributing something epic to open-source projects. Right?

We've put together a list of open-source GitHub repositories that you can contribute to and earn some slick rewards along the way.

MindsDB

Hacktoberfest page: https://mindsdb.com/hacktoberfest 

Github Repository: https://github.com/mindsdb/mindsdb/issues

Requirements: 📜 Make PR, Submit the Submission form on the website, Earn Credits, Buy Swag.

How to participate: Check GitHub issues labeled hacktoberfest, help-wanted. You’ll see the number of credits you can earn inside each issue. If you want to suggest a new idea for the contribution, please submit a new issue.Submit the PR. Once the PR is merged, submit the link to the Submission form on the Hacktoberfest Webpage.

Rewards: 

• Get a chance to win one of the two amazing Razor Blade 16 Laptops
• Collect points by contributing to various types of issues and redeem them at MindsDB Swag store
• MindsDB University Scholarships (10 x $500)
• Get MindsDB Empowerment Package for App Developers

Airbyte

Hacktoberfest page: https://airbyte.com/blog/announcing-airbytes-tentaculous-hacktoberfest-2023-edition

Github Repository: https://github.com/orgs/airbytehq/projects/46/views/1

How to participate:

• Contribute to [improving connectors](https://github.com/orgs/airbytehq/projects/46).
• Write [quickstarts](https://github.com/orgs/airbytehq/projects/57/views/1) for Airbyte.
• Submit your work through the submission form on Airbyte’s [webpage](https://hashnode.com/hackathons/airbyte)

Rewards:

Most connector improvements

• 1st place: $4000 
• 2nd place: $2000
• 3rd place: $1500
• 4th place: $1000
• 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th place: $500

Best performing written quickstarts:

• 1st place: $3000
• 2nd place: $2000
• 3rd place: $1500
• 4th place: $1000
• 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th place: $500

Additional prizes: For every contribution, you'll earn swag credits. which can be redeemed at the Airbyte Swag Store

Treblle

Hacktoberfest page: https://hacked.treblle.com/

Github Repository: https://github.com/orgs/Treblle/repositories

How to participate:

• Sign up via the submission form. (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfC_8mX8lpQNhksqQGUhsQ0zTvRzMC5YzufVVbVkPksxouLFw/viewform)
• Build an SDK with any language or framework of your choosing for Treblle

Rewards: 

Cash pool of $6,660:

• 1st Place: $2666 + Special edition Hoodies, T-Shirts and Socks for every team member
• 2nd Place: $1666 + Special edition Hoodies, T-Shirts and Socks for every team member
• 3rd Place: $666 + Special edition Hoodies, T-Shirts and Socks for every team member
• 4th Place: $500 + T-Shirts and Socks for every team member
• 5th Place: $400 + T-Shirts and Socks for every team member
• 6th Place: $200 + Socks for every team member
• 7th Place: $200 + Socks for every team member
• 8th Place: $162 + Socks for every team member
• 9th Place: $100 + Socks for every team member
• 10th Place: $100 + Socks for every team member

Hanko

Hacktoberfest page: https://www.hanko.io/hackathon

Github Repository: https://github.com/teamhanko

How to participate:

• Create any functioning app that can be hosted online with Hanko auth integrated
• Customize Hanko Elements. The most unique (yet functional) design takes the crown
• Ensure you have a public repository with a comprehensive README document.
• Your contributions should be hosted online. Provide a live link on any platform of your choice.

How to sign up:  Sign up on Hanko

Rewards: A MacBook Pro 14" M2, 10 Yubikey 5C and other Hanko swag

TBD

Hacktoberfest page: https://developer.tbd.website/blog/hacktoberfest/#-rewards-events-and-excitement

Github Repository: https://github.com/TBD54566975/developer.tbd.website.

How to participate:

• Check for GitHub issues on their repository with the label `good first issue’
• Check out contributor rankings on their [leaderboard](https://github.com/TBD54566975/developer.tbd.website/issues/721)

Rewards: 

• Top 3 contributors get custom Hacktoberfest swag
• Top 20 contributors get TBD swag

Collectiv

Hacktoberfest page: https://collectivai.com/blog/hacktoberfest-2023-registrations-start-the-complete-guide-to-win-a-t-shirt-learn-and-contribute

Github Repository: There is no direct link, contributors who contribute to repositories that has more than >100 stars can claim for swag with Collectiv by filling out this form: https://tally.so/r/3xDxgJ

Rewards: Custom Collectiv swag T-shirts, mugs and more

Umbraco

Hacktoberfest page: https://umbraco.com/blog/umbraco-hacktoberfest-2023/

Github Repository: https://github.com/umbraco/Umbraco-CMS/issues

How to participate:

• Contribute to [CMS Issues](https://github.com/umbraco/Umbraco-CMS/issues/12546)
• Writing [documentation](https://docs.umbraco.com/welcome/contribute/getting-started)
• User experience [testing](https://github.com/umbraco/Umbraco-CMS/tree/v10/dev/tests/Umbraco.Tests.AcceptanceTest) 
• Contribute to [Packages](https://github.com/umbraco/Umbraco.Packages/tree/main/Hacktoberfest2023)

Rewards: Contributors can request to have a custom Umbraco T-shirt or choose to have trees planted

Novu

Check out https://novu.co/hacktoberfest/ to see how you can participate in Hacktoberfest.

Github Repository: https://github.com/novuhq/novu-elixir/issues

• How to contribute:

• Contributions to open issues
• Build a demo app
• Write a blog post
• Make a tutorial

Rewards: Win swag packs, Novu hacktoberfest T-shirts and stickers, with 3 merged Pull Requests

Ballerina Swan Lake

Hacktoberfest page: https://ballerina.io/hacktoberfest/

Github Repository: https://github.com/orgs/ballerina-platform/projects/362

How to contribute:

Code contributions: 

• Choose from these [issues](https://github.com/orgs/ballerina-platform/projects/362/views/1) to contribute with code

• Low/No Code contributions:

• Create informative and engaging videos(tutorials, introductory or comparison videos) or written content (articles/blogs) about Ballerina

Rewards: 

• Coded contribution rewards:

• A $25 Amazon voucher
• A Ballerina branded sticker pack
• Free vouchers for WSO2 practitioner and developer certifications
• Choreo credits (10 components for free for 3 months + $1,000 infrastructure credits)

• Low/No Code contributions:

• The top 3 contributions will receive Amazon vouchers, valued at:

• 1st Place : $300
• 2nd Place : $200
• 3rd Place : $100

6 more winners will get Amazon vouchers valued at $50 USD.

Additionally, all of the above will receive:

• A Ballerina T-shirt
• A Ballerina branded sticker pack
• Free vouchers for WSO2 practitioner and developer certifications
• Choreo credits (10 components for free for 3 months + $1,000 infrastructure credits)

Akto

Hacktoberfest page: https://www.akto.io/akto-hacktoberfest-2023

Github Repository: https://github.com/akto-api-security/akto/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3Ahacktoberfest

How to participate: Contribute to Akto’s github repository by solving issues posted.

Rewards:

• 1 Contribution: Akto Stickers
• 2 Contributions: Akto t-shirt
• 3 Contributions: Akto hoodie
• 4+ contributions: All of the above

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Cloudinary

Hacktoberfest page: https://cloudinary.com/blog/hacktoberfest-celebrate-open-source-sdks

Github Repository: https://github.com/cloudinary

How to participate: 

• Contribute to Cloudinaries SDK’s and Libraries with the label `hacktoberfest` labeled on their project:

• Here’s a complete list of the official projects they’re making available:

• Python: https://github.com/cloudinary/pycloudinary
• PHP: https://github.com/cloudinary/cloudinary_php
• Ruby: https://github.com/cloudinary/cloudinary_gem
• Go: https://github.com/cloudinary/cloudinary-go
• DotNet: https://github.com/cloudinary/CloudinaryDotNet
• CLI: https://github.com/cloudinary/cloudinary-cli

• Here are the Cloudinary-supported community libraries available:

• Next.js: https://github.com/colbyfayock/next-cloudinary
• Svelte: https://github.com/cloudinary-community/svelte-cloudinary
• Nuxt: https://github.com/nuxt-modules/cloudinary
• Netlify: https://github.com/cloudinary-community/netlify-plugin-cloudinary
• Gatsby: https://github.com/cloudinary-devs/gatsby-transformer-cloudinary
• Gatsby: https://github.com/cloudinary-devs/gatsby-source-cloudinary
• Laravel: https://github.com/cloudinary-devs/cloudinary-laravel
• Raycast: https://github.com/colbyfayock/raycast-cloudinary
• Cloudinary examples: https://github.com/cloudinary-community/cloudinary-examples

Rewards: 

• 1 Cloudinary Hacktoberfest T-shirt (Limited Edition)
• 2 Cloudinary Hacktoberfest Stickers (Limited Edition)
• 3 Cloudinary Stickers
• 1 Cloudinary Unicorn

Flyte

Hacktoberfest page: https://flyte.org/blog/flyte-at-hacktoberfest-2023

Github Repository: https://github.com/flyteorg/flyte/issues/4064

How to participate:

• Register any time between September 26 and October 31 on the Hacktoberfest site.
• Pick any “hacktoberfest”-labeled issue on their github repository.

Rewards: 

• 2 merged/accepted PRs*: T-shirt and sticker
• 3 merged/accepted PRs*: Water bottle and sticker
• Plugin*: Amazon Gift Card
• 3+ merged/accepted PRs*: Flyte crewneck sweatshirt and sticker

Hyperswitch

Hacktoberfest page: https://hyperswitch.io/hacktoberfest

Github Repository: https://github.com/juspay/hyperswitch/issues

How to participate:

• Contributions to open issues
• Write a blog
• Build a demo app

Rewards: Win a swag pack with every merged PR

Jenkins

Hacktoberfest page: https://www.jenkins.io/events/hacktoberfest/

Github Repository: They have various GitHub repos available listed on their Hacktoberfest webpage or you to contribute to:

• Jenkins Jira issues suggested for Hacktoberfest
  
  
• GitHub issues suggested for Hacktoberfest
  
  
• Newbie-friendly issue dashboard in Jenkins Jira
  
  
• Newbie-friendly issues in Jenkins Jira
  
  
• Good first issues on GitHub

How to participate:

• Contribute to any repository in either of those organizations or any other Jenkins-related repository on GitHub. Be aware that repositories may have different contribution guidelines, review processes, and merge policies. 
• If you adopt Jenkins in your open-source projects, such as Jenkins Pipeline or Configuration as Code, this counts as well.

Rewards: Swag to top contributors, depending on the budget and contribution.

Appsmith

Hacktoberfest page: https://community.appsmith.com/content/announcement/welcome-appsmith-hacktoberfest-2023

Github Repository: https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith/issues

How to participate:

• Create your app! Start Hacking by creating your Appsmith app in any of the following categories: UI Building Block, Starter Templates, Full Apps, or Development Tools and show us the best to win prizes! (Read the FAQ to understand more about the categories)

Rewards:There will be a winner for each 4 categories- Top 4 winners gets a swag package each.

Turbot

Hacktoberfest page: https://turbot.com/blog/2023/10/hacktoberfest-2023

Github Repository: https://github.com/turbot

How to participate:

No-code:

• Publish a public facing blog post featuring Steampipe, Turbot Pipes, or Turbot Guardrails (examples).
• Record a publicly-accessible presentation, podcast, or talk about Steampipe, Turbot Pipes, or Turbot Guardrails.
• Submit an update to their Steampipe docs on steampipe.io/docs or hub.steampipe.io.
• File a bug issue, with a detailed explanation of the testing you performed, to one of their public Turbot repos.
  

Low-code:

• Raise a pull request for a bug fix or code improvement.
• Add a new column to an existing Steampipe table.
• Add a new control to an existing Steampipe benchmark.
• Add a sample to our Turbot Guardrails or Steampipe repos.

High-code:

• Add a new Steampipe table to an existing plugin.
• Add a new Steampipe dashboard to an existing Insights mod.
• Add a new Steampipe benchmark to an existing compliance mod.
• Develop a new Steampipe plugin and publish it to Steampipe Hub - Plugins.
• Develop a new Steampipe mod and publish it to Steampipe Hub - Mods.
• Participate in a company case study published on their Turbot or Steampipe blog.

Rewards: 

Earn SWAG by contributing:

• No-code for a Turbot Hacktoberfest sticker.
• Low-code for a Turbot Hacktoberfest sticker.
• High-code for a Turbot Hacktoberfest t-shirt.

ServiceNow 

Hacktoberfest page: https://www.servicenow.com/community/developer-advocate-blog/hacktoberfest-2023/ba-p/2685081

Github Repository: https://github.com/ServiceNowDevProgram/Hacktoberfest

How to participate:

Watch this video to see how you can participate https://youtu.be/JDJvBtsH2xo.

Rewards:SWAG includes: 

• CreatorCon 2023 T-Shirt (while supplies last)
• Miscellaneous ServiceNow merchandise, stickers, and a soon-to-be-announced prize.

IllaCloud

Check out https://www.illacloud.com/hacktoberfest2023 to see how you can participate in Hacktoberfest

Github Repository: https://github.com/illacloud/illa-builder/issues

How to participate:

• Build an app and contribute it to the ILLA community to earn points
• Build an AI Agent 

Rewards: 

• Illa Package: A swag package including Stickers, Fridge magnet and Canvas bag.
• Digital badge: 4 digital badges that can be added to your GitHub, LinkedIn, etc.

DagsHub

Hacktoberfest page: https://dagshub.com/blog/hacktoberfest-2023/).

Github Repository: https://github.com/DagsHub/Hacktoberfest-Issues

How to participate:

Register at DagsHub https://dagshub.com/user/sign_up

• Choose a project from the list below or any DagsHub hosted project participating in Hacktoberfest
• Submit pull requests on both DagsHub and GitHub. If it's not a challenge listed below, make sure to open a pull request on our Hacktoberfest Issues project.
• Your pull requests must be accepted by the project maintainers to count towards your total contributions.

Rewards: 

• The first 10 participants whose initial 10 PR/MR on the Intermediate and Advanced challenges are accepted will get a DagsHub swag package.
• The first 10 participants whose initial 10 PR/MR on the Noe-code and Beginner challenges are accepted will get a DagsHub sticker

Widget book

Check out https://github.com/widgetbook/widgetbook/issues/918 to contribute to Hacktoberfest.

Github Repository: https://github.com/widgetbook/widgetbook/issues/918

Rewards: Widget book branded unique design T-shirts and sticker packs.

HackSquad 2023

Hacksquad is a developers’ group where you can sign up with your github account to solve issues for Hacktoberfest and earn rewards.

Website: https://www.hacksquad.dev/

Rewards: Hacksquad branded swag

Hacktoberfest is an exciting opportunity to contribute to open-source projects with numerous GitHub repositories offering swag and prizes. Beyond the rewards, it's a chance to learn, collaborate, and leave your mark on the world of open-source.

Let's make this year's Hacktoberfest unforgettable. Wishing everyone the best of luck in their contributions. Happy hacking. 

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