Hacktoberfest 2024
We're thrilled to have you on board for Hacktoberfest and have some fantastic opportunities lined up for you. See the many ways you can support the open source community and contribute to Ballerina.
How to contribute?
Code contributions
| Type | Credits |
|---|---|
| Easy | +20 |
| Medium | +30 |
| Hard | +45 |
No/Low Code contributions
| Type | Credits |
|---|---|
| Blog/article | +20 |
| Video tutorial | +40 |
Connector projects
| Type | Credits |
|---|---|
| Easy | +60 |
| Medium | +80 |
| Hard | +100 |
Rewards
The contributors who make the most significant contributions to Ballerina during Hacktoberfest will be rewarded with the following prizes:
- Redeem your points to purchase exclusive Ballerina-branded items from the swag store
- Free vouchers for WSO2 practitioner and developer certifications
- Choreo credits (10 components for free for 3 months + $1,000 infrastructure credits)
Rules
For Code and connector contributions:
- Explore and pick issues: Refer to the Hacktoberfest project board and select an issue to work on.
- Reserve your issue: Once you start working on an issue, leave a comment stating that you're working on it to reserve it for yourself.
- Submit your work: When your work is ready, submit a pull request (PR). Address any review comments if needed and get your PR merged.
- Submit the form: After your PR is merged, fill out the form with the PR details and other relevant information.
For Low-code/No-code contributions:
- Create content: We accept any type of written or video content, such as tutorials, comparisons, introductory articles, and more.
- Share your work: Publish your content and submit the URLs via the form.
Extra contributions:
- Bug reporting credits: Earn 5 extra credits for reporting valid bugs, subject to the panel's review and approval.
- Ambassador tasks: Complete tasks from the Ballerina Ambassador Program to earn credits, with final points decided by the panel.
Important details:
- Submission deadline: The deadline to submit the form is October 31, 2024, at 11:59 PM PST.
- Ask questions on Stack Overflow: Need any technical help? Raise all your questions in Stack Overflow.
- Stay updated on Discord: All announcements will be held on Discord. Join our Discord to stay updated on important information.
- Contributor recognition: Extra credits may be granted for exceptional contributions.
- Final decisions: All decisions made by the Ballerina Hacktoberfest panel are final, conclusive, and binding.
By participating in this competition, you agree to our terms & conditions.