Hacktoberfest 2025
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?
We have organized several categories of open issues designed for everyone, from first-time contributors to seasoned developers. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take on more advanced challenges, there's something for you. There's no limit — you can contribute as much code as you want!
Code contributions
| Type | Credits |
|---|---|
| Easy | +20 |
| Medium | +30 |
| Hard | +45 |
No/Low Code contributions
| Type | Credits |
|---|---|
| Blog/article | +20 |
| Video tutorial | +40 |
What do I get?
The contributors who make the most significant contributions to Ballerina during Hacktoberfest will be rewarded with the following prizes:
Amazon vouchers equivalent to the credits you earn. Each credit is equal to US$1.
A goodie pack with exclusive Ballerina-branded swag.
Free vouchers for WSO2 Practitioner and Developer certifications.
US$1,000 worth of credits for WSO2 cloud products — Choreo, Asgardeo, Devant, and Bijira.
What are the rules?
- 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.
- Bug reporting credits: Earn 5 extra credits for reporting valid bugs, subject to the panel's review and approval.
- 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.
- Submission deadline: The deadline to submit the form is October 31, 2025, 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.