---
title: "Hacktoberfest History: Celebrating a Decade of Open Source Contribution"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/hacktoberfest-history-celebrating-a-decade-of-open-source-contribution-jyhv1v49u
source_url: https://blog.ossph.org/hacktoberfest-history-celebrating-a-decade-of-open-source-contribution/
type: article
source: "OSSPH"
author: "Joff Tiquez"
published: 2023-10-02T17:25:42.385Z
updated: 2023-10-03T14:00:07.849Z
tags: ["open-source", "hacktoberfest"]
reading_time: 3
upvotes: 2
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# Hacktoberfest History: Celebrating a Decade of Open Source Contribution

**[OSSPH](https://daily.dev/sources/ossphs)** · [@jofftiquez](https://daily.dev/jofftiquez) · 3 min read · 2 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Hacktoberfest is an annual event that celebrates and encourages open source contribution. It started in 2013 and has grown over the years, focusing on community building, inclusivity, and fostering meaningful contributions. Hacktoberfest has become a respected event in the developer community and continues to promote the importance of open source collaboration.

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daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: <https://blog.ossph.org/hacktoberfest-history-celebrating-a-decade-of-open-source-contribution/>

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