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Your Guide to Hacktoberfest 2025
Manage episode 508212110 series 3232169
In this Advocate-only special, Lauren is joined by fellow team members, Earl Duque and Laszlo Balla, to dive deep into the big, upcoming month-long event: HACKTOBERFEST! From the history of ServiceNow's involvement to what participants can expect this year, they covered everything in detail in hopes that you will take to your keyboard and join in on the fun.
⏱️ Timestamps
- 00:00 Introduction
- 00:59 What is Hacktoberfest?
- 03:06 What is the advantage of developing open source applications?
- 06:12 What is ServiceNow's history with Hacktoberfest?
- 09:52 What can Hacktoberfest participants expect?
- 14:07 What should Hacktoberfest participants learn beforehand?
- 17:52 What projects can participants collaborate on this year?
- 23:59 Can someone start participating after October 1st?
- 25:33 What dictates "completing" Hacktoberfest?
- 27:28 What are the rewards for completing Hacktoberfest 2025?
- 29:36 What are common mistakes for beginners to avoid?
- 35:48 What are 3 steps to take prior to starting Hacktoberfest?
- 36:56 How can participants stay connected with one another?
- 38:22 Conclusion
🔗 Links
- ServiceNow Hacktoberfest 2025 Blog
- ServiceNow Hacktoberfest 2024 Retrospective Blog
- Digital Ocean Hacktoberfest Home
- The ServiceNow World Forums
- The ServiceNow Developer Site
- The Developer Advocate Blog
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
108 episodes
Manage episode 508212110 series 3232169
In this Advocate-only special, Lauren is joined by fellow team members, Earl Duque and Laszlo Balla, to dive deep into the big, upcoming month-long event: HACKTOBERFEST! From the history of ServiceNow's involvement to what participants can expect this year, they covered everything in detail in hopes that you will take to your keyboard and join in on the fun.
⏱️ Timestamps
- 00:00 Introduction
- 00:59 What is Hacktoberfest?
- 03:06 What is the advantage of developing open source applications?
- 06:12 What is ServiceNow's history with Hacktoberfest?
- 09:52 What can Hacktoberfest participants expect?
- 14:07 What should Hacktoberfest participants learn beforehand?
- 17:52 What projects can participants collaborate on this year?
- 23:59 Can someone start participating after October 1st?
- 25:33 What dictates "completing" Hacktoberfest?
- 27:28 What are the rewards for completing Hacktoberfest 2025?
- 29:36 What are common mistakes for beginners to avoid?
- 35:48 What are 3 steps to take prior to starting Hacktoberfest?
- 36:56 How can participants stay connected with one another?
- 38:22 Conclusion
🔗 Links
- ServiceNow Hacktoberfest 2025 Blog
- ServiceNow Hacktoberfest 2024 Retrospective Blog
- Digital Ocean Hacktoberfest Home
- The ServiceNow World Forums
- The ServiceNow Developer Site
- The Developer Advocate Blog
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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