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Updated on: 19 September 2025
Every October, the global tech community comes together to celebrate Hacktoberfest — a month-long open-source festival that inspires thousands of people to contribute to projects they care about.
Hacktoberfest 2025 is here, and this year, Serplux is joining the celebration — and inviting you to join us too.
Whether you’re an experienced developer or someone who’s never contributed to open source before, this is your chance to learn, build, give back, and win exclusive rewards along the way.
What Is Hacktoberfest?
Hacktoberfest 2025 is an annual open-source initiative first launched by DigitalOcean. The idea is simple yet powerful: anyone, anywhere in the world, can participate by contributing to open-source projects throughout the month of October.
Here’s what makes it special:
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It’s open to everyone — developers, designers, writers, marketers, students, hobbyists, and professionals alike.
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It encourages meaningful contributions that improve real-world projects.
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It comes with awesome rewards for those who complete the challenge.
The goal isn’t just to win swag. It’s to learn, grow your skills, build your GitHub portfolio, and support open-source communities that power the internet.
Why Participate Through Serplux?
At Serplux, we believe that open source is for everyone — and Hacktoberfest is the perfect moment to start your journey.
We’re opening up our own projects to contributors this October, and offering you a fun, supportive space to learn, collaborate, and get your work noticed.
Here’s what makes contributing through Serplux special:
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Hands-on experience with real projects
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Build your developer or creative portfolio
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Be part of an active and welcoming community
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Win an exclusive Serplux Hacktoberfest 2025 T-shirt
If you’ve ever thought “I want to contribute to open source but don’t know where to start,” this is it. We’ll guide you through every step.
How to Participate (Step-by-Step Guide)
Getting started is simple. Just follow these steps:
Step 1 — Register for Hacktoberfest
Visit the Hacktoberfest official site and sign up with your GitHub or GitLab account. This ensures your contributions are tracked.
Step 2 — Choose a Serplux Project
We’ll soon open our Serplux open-source repositories for contributions.
These projects will have issues marked hacktoberfest and good first issue to help you get started easily.
Step 3 — Pick an Issue and Start Working
Once you find an issue you like:
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Fork the repository to your account
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Clone it to your local machine
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Make your changes (bug fixes, new features, documentation, design, etc.)
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Commit and push your changes
Step 4 — Submit a Pull Request (PR)
Go back to the original repository and create a Pull Request with your changes. Our maintainers will review your PR, suggest any changes if needed, and merge it if it’s accepted.
Step 5 — Submit the Contribution Form
After you’ve had at least 2 PRs merged successfully, submit this short form with your PR links and your contact information (email and phone number):
👉 Submit Your Contribution Form
This step is important — it ensures we can verify your contributions and contact you if you qualify for rewards.
Rewards and Eligibility
To make your effort worthwhile, we’re giving away exclusive Serplux Hacktoberfest 2025 T-shirts to our top contributors.
Here’s how it works:
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Submit at least 2 valid PRs that get merged during Hacktoberfest 2025
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Be among the first 500 qualified contributors
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We’ll contact you on your provided email/phone after the event to collect your shipping address
So don’t wait — the sooner you start contributing, the better your chances of grabbing your limited-edition T-shirt!
What You Can Contribute
You don’t need to be a hardcore developer to participate. Here are some ways anyone can help:
Developers
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Fix bugs and improve existing features
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Write tests and improve code quality
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Refactor code for performance and security
Designers & Marketers
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Design UI/UX elements or illustrations
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Create social media banners, logos, or brand visuals
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Improve the presentation of Serplux’s landing pages or blog portal.
Writers & Content Creators
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Write technical documentation or how-to guides
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Create blog posts or tutorials about the projects
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Produce video walkthroughs or infographics
Look for issues labeled hacktoberfest or good first issue in our repositories once they are public.
Helpful Resources
Here are a few resources to help you get started quickly:
Important Dates
Here’s the timeline for Hacktoberfest 2025:
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Starts: October 1, 2025
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Ends: October 31, 2025
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Submit form by: November 3, 2025
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T-shirt reward notifications: Mid-November 2025
We’ll also keep updating this blog post with new repositories, issues, and updates throughout October — so bookmark this page and check back often.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: How many PRs do I need to qualify? You need at least 2 pull requests that get merged in Serplux projects during Hacktoberfest 2025.
Q: Can non-coders participate? Absolutely! We welcome contributions from designers, writers, marketers, and content creators.
Q: What counts as a valid contribution? Any meaningful contribution — code, design, documentation, or content — that gets merged into our repositories.
Q: How do I claim my reward? Once your PRs are merged, submit them via the Contribution Form. If you’re among the first 500 qualified contributors, we’ll contact you via email to collect your shipping details.
Q: Do documentation updates count? Yes. Documentation and design improvements are valuable contributions too.