Hacktoberfest Meetup
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October's Hacktoberfest Meetup is here - join us for an awesome evening of open source learning, free food, and fun with Ireland's biggest web dev community!
We're celebrating Hacktoberfest with a special event all about getting started in open source. Whether you've never contributed before or you're looking to level up, this is for you!
Our main speaker, Niall Maher, will teach you the open source workflow and show you exactly how to make your first contribution. No experience needed - he'll break it down step by step so anyone can follow along. More speakers might be announced soon!
Plus, we're hosting a hands-on session on October 18th where you can actually practice what you learned. We'll help you make your first real contribution with friendly support every step of the way!
The agenda:
- 18:00 - Doors open - free beer, pizza, and networking
- 18:30 - Introduction to Hacktoberfest
- 18:40 - Getting Started in Open Source - by Niall Maher
- 19:30 - Q&A and more networking
What you'll get:
- Free pizza 🍕
- Drinks on us 🍻
- Learn how to contribute to open source projects
- Meet tons of friendly developers 🤝
- Cool stickers and Hacktoberfest swag! 🦄
- A follow-up hands-on session on the 18th to practice
Where: Baseline, 3rd Floor, 61 Thomas St, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 W250
This event is brought to you in partnership with AI Tinkerers Dublin and Give(a)Go - three communities joining forces for an epic Hacktoberfest!
Come hungry for knowledge (and pizza)!
It's the perfect chance to start your open source journey with lots of support from Ireland's friendliest dev community.
See you there! 🚀
Shout outs: A huge thank you to the awesome companies making this event possible!
Couchbase is helping us bring Hacktoberfest to life! They're all about making databases that are super fast and easy to use for developers everywhere. Their support means we can keep bringing you these free community events.
Ninedots is back again as our sponsor! If you're looking for your next tech job or want to explore new opportunities, definitely chat with them. They're great at connecting developers with companies that are perfect matches.
Marsh McLennan is our wonderful host for the evening, opening their doors to our community once again. They're always supporting the tech scene in Dublin, and if you're interested in working at a global company that values innovation, they're hiring!
Without these sponsors, we couldn't offer free pizza, drinks, and awesome events like this. Show them some love and check out what they're all about! 💙