Hacktoberfest Bangalore 2019

Hacktoberfest Bangalore 2019 in association with Firefox Bangalore.
https://www.meetup.com/firefox-bangalore/events/265655396/

'Hacktoberfest Bangalore' is a annual fest where people come to meet in-person and contribute to Free and Open Source Projects.
After 2 successful editions in 2017 and 2018, we are back with our 2019 edition on 20 October 2019 at 91springboard 7th Block, Koramangala 4th Floor, Salarpuria Tower -1, No. 22, Industrial Layout Landmark: Forum Mall, Hosur Rd, 7th Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560095, India

Schedule:
09:30 - 10:00 : Registration and Networking
10:00 - 10:15 : Mini-talk on 'How to contribute to projects'
10:15 - 10:45 : Mini-talk on 'Introduction to Git (both UI & CLI)'
10:45 - 11:30 : Choose your project and Make your first pull request

11:30 - 11:45 : Break

11:45 - 13:00 : Continue contributing to projects

13:00 - 14:00 : Lunch Break

14:00 - 15:00 : Mini-workshop on Pair programming 101
15:00 - 17:00 : Contributing with speed, open pull requests and win prizes/swag.
17:30 - 17:30 : Feedback, closing note and announcement of Hacktoberfest Hyderabad 2020

Venue Partner: 91springboard 7th Block, Koramangala 4th Floor, Salarpuria Tower -1, No. 22, Industrial Layout Landmark: Forum Mall, Hosur Rd, 7th Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560095, India

Community Partners:

• FOSS Cafe Bangalore
• Firefox Bangalore

Food Sponsor:

• Bitgrit

• more joining

Perks of attending Hacktoberfest Bangalore for Students:

• Know about how to apply to various FOSS Internships.
• Contribute to free and open source projects which will help you acquire strong skills in technology.
• Explore opportunities of internships and jobs in our networking slots.

for IT Employees/Freelancers :

• Explore opportunities of jobs in our networking slots.
• Strengthen your resume by contributing to FOSS projects.

Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. What are the facilities & refreshments provided?
A. Access to toilets, drinking water and refreshments provided at the venue.

Q. Will I receive the T-shirt on the same day?
A. No, the t-shirts will be provided Digital Ocean after a period of time. They will be directly be sent to you.

Q. What are the rules?
A. To win a T-shirt, you must sign up on the Hacktoberfest site and make four pull requests on GitHub by October 31st. (Pull requests do not have to be merged and accepted; as long as they’ve been opened between the very start of October 1 and the very end of October 31, they count towards a free T-shirt.)

Q. What if I don’t complete four pull requests by October 31st?
A. Everyone who attends on the day receives FOSS stickers and swag even if you don't complete the challenge.

If you have any questions, you can post them below. Also tune in for more updates.