Hacktoberfest 2024: Contribute, connect & collect digital rewards!

Welcome to Hacktoberfest at Mattermost! 🎃🎉

According to a recent study from OpenLogic, 80% of organizations are using more open source software today than they were last year. As open source software continues to take over the world, there’s no better time to get involved in the open source community — and Hacktoberfest presents the perfect opportunity to do just that.

To celebrate Hacktoberfest, this year we’re collecting digital badges from Holopin! 🌟 Whether you’re contributing code, testing PRs, translating, or improving documentation, every contribution counts — and earns you rewards! 

If you’re interested in participating in Hacktoberfest this year, be sure to register on the official Hacktoberfest website and link your GitHub account so your contributions can be officially tracked.

To kick things off, claim your exclusive Mattermost Hacktoberfest 2024 Contributor Kick-Off badge right now via this link. 🎉 

But don’t stop there! 

Hacktoberfest 2024 is your chance to collect badges from Mattermost, Hacktoberfest, and other open source projects. Holopin has you covered with exclusive, ever-growing digital swag that you can proudly showcase on your GitHub profile.

Once you officially register, you’ll also be awarded a digital badge from Hacktoberfest:

Ways to contribute

Whether you’re a software developer, a documentation specialist, or a security researcher, there’s no shortage of ways to get involved with Mattermost this Hacktoberfest:

1. Code: Help build the future of Mattermost by contributing to open issues or writing end-to-end tests. 💻
2. Documentation: Refine our guides, fix typos, or create new resources to support the developer community. 📚
3. QA: Review and test pull requests (PRs with qa-wanted labels), improving the overall quality of our platform. 🔎
4. Security: Review security issues and support Mattermost’s security hardening process. 🛡️
5. Translations: Help make Mattermost accessible worldwide by translating the platform into multiple languages. 🌐

Ready to get started? Visit our Hacktoberfest 2024 page for more details. 

Let’s celebrate, contribute, and earn those badges together! 🚀

Happy Hacktoberfest! 🎃