Hacktoberfest @ UCSC!

Hacktoberfest 2024

Thursday October 10, 2024
6:00PM to 8:00PM PST
Add to calendar
Baskin Engineering Events Center
E2-180
Santa Cruz 
United States
This event ended

Event Description

Join us for a Hacktoberfest kick-off event, co-hosted by the UCSC Open Source Program Office and UCSC Girls Who Code. Learn about why we think open source is a great way to build your technical portfolio, meet cool people, and have an impact on the world -- all at the same time.

You'll get a hands-on introduction to open source contribution, including making a GitHub account (if you don't already have one), getting signed up for student developer benefits, and making a simple PR (pull request). We'll then talk about how you can keep this momentum going through contribution to Hacktoberfest projects throughout the month.

Already have open source experience? Then come help mentor new contributors and meet other open source community members from across campus!

Come for the how-to, snacks, swag, and raffle prizes... stay for the community đź’–

🌟 Co-Hosted by Girls Who Code @ UCSC, a vibrant community of technologists dedicated to bridging the gender gap through education, mentorship, and community building. On the web at: https://ucsc-gwc.club/

đź’» Make sure to bring your laptop to follow along! đź’»

Who can attend?

Locations have different requirements for who can attend. This location is open to the following:

Links & Resources

Git Cheat Sheet

Git is an open source version control system that works locally to help developers work together on software projects that matter. This cheat sheet provides a quick reference to commands that are useful for working and collaborating in a Git repository (repo).

Download →
Wallpapers

Use these mobile and desktop Hacktoberfest wallpapers to spruce up your workspace or phone!

Download →

Hosted by

Emily Lovell and Dishita Jhawar
From

The OSPO’s mission is to create partnerships with stakeholders within and outside the UC system to promote open source literacy and best practices, helping students learn from open source communities, letting scientists use open source to accelerate research efforts, and connecting students and scientists with sponsors from industry, government, and foundations.

Contact Host