Hacktoberfest is an exciting event for developers to contribute to open-source projects, sharpen their skills, and earn awesome swag.
However, it's always so difficult to find the right project, the one that suits their level.

If you're looking for great projects to get involved with, here are five fantastic repositories offering swag and welcoming contributors of all levels.

1. Taipy

Taipy is a Python-based platform that simplifies the creation of production-ready AI & Data web applications.

By contributing to Taipy during Hacktoberfest 2024, you not only get to work with state-of-the-art tools but also have the chance to earn some 🎁🎁🎁very cool swag!🎁🎁🎁

Star ⭐ the Taipy repository

🎁🎁🎁 Prizes 🎁🎁🎁:

Taipy offers contributors some unique and exciting swag during Hacktoberfest 2024, based on the difficulty of merged pull requests
that solve hacktoberfest-tagged issues

⭐⭐⭐ Bonus ⭐⭐⭐

Star the repo to be among the 10 stargazers winning a special prize.
 

2. Appwrite

Appwrite is an open-source backend-as-a-service (BAAS) platform that allows developers to quickly build secure web and mobile applications. Appwrite is a big supporter of Hacktoberfest 2024 and offers a variety of swags, such as hoodies and stickers, to contributors who make valid pull requests.

Star ⭐ the repository

🎁🎁🎁 Prizes 🎁🎁🎁:

• The top team will each walk away with The Appwriter, an exclusive award for the best overall project.
• 2nd and 3rd-place teams will receive the Appwrite swag kit.

3. CopilotKit

CopilotKit is an open-source tool that extends GitHub Copilot's capabilities, giving developers more flexibility with AI-assisted coding. This is an ideal project for developers who are interested in AI-powered development environments. CopilotKit is actively participating in Hacktoberfest 2024 with swag offerings for valid contributions.
Star ⭐ the repository

🎁🎁🎁 Prizes 🎁🎁🎁:

A bit harder with this library. You have to create a whole application to win some surprise swag (we know nothing about it yet)
Demos will be ranked from 0 to 100 based on:

Bonus Points

4 Ways to Earn 10 bonus points for each (Swag is only available if you complete a demo) :

⭐ Write and share a tutorial about your app on dev.to that receives up to 30 or more reactions.
⭐ Post about your project on Twitter and get at least 10 reactions.
⭐ Solve good first issues that get merged.
⭐ Create a YouTube video promoting your CopilotKit project that receives up to 100 views.

4. Auth0 (by Okta)

Auth0 by Okta provides authentication and authorization services. Developers can work on issues related to security and identity management during Hacktoberfest 2024.
Star ⭐ the repository

🎁🎁🎁 Prizes 🎁🎁🎁:

Contributors who submit two pull requests to the Auth0 projects can earn a limited-edition t-shirt as part of their “Authtoberfest” campaign.

5. Hyperswitch

Hyperswitch is a powerful open-source payment processor created by Juspay. It simplifies integrations with various payment gateways. During Hacktoberfest 2024, Hyperswitch offers exclusive swag, including stickers for 1 merged pull request and a special swag kit with t-shirts or hoodies for 3+ merged PRs.

Star ⭐ the repository

🎁🎁🎁 Prizes 🎁🎁🎁:

Contributors who submit a PR that solves a hacktoberfest-tagged issue will earn some nice shirts and hoodies.

Final Thoughts

Hacktoberfest 2024 is a great opportunity to grow your skills and connect with the open-source community. Not only will you have a meaningful impact by contributing to these projects, but you’ll also get rewarded with some exciting swag and most important, if you're a student this will help you in your future career. Make sure to register, track your contributions, and have fun hacking this October 2024!