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description: This article describes how we manage and support hack-a-thon events like Hacktoberfest.
ms.date: 03/30/2025
ms.date: 05/29/2025
title: Hacktoberfest and other hack-a-thon events
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# Hacktoberfest and other hack-a-thon events
Expand All @@ -16,30 +16,30 @@ Before you can contribute to an open source repo, you must first configure your
contribute to Microsoft Learn. If you're new to this process, start by signing up for a
[GitHub account][01]. Be sure to [install Git and the Markdown tools][02].

To get credit for participation, [register with Hacktoberfest][03] and read their
[participation guide][04].
To get credit for participation, register with [Hacktoberfest][14] and read their participation
guide.

## Find a repo that needs your help

The PowerShell-Docs team is supporting Hacktoberfest contributions for several PowerShell
documentation repositories. We defined a set of cleanup tasks designed to be simple for first time
contributors. Full information can be found in the [Hacktoberfest meta-issue][05].
contributors. Full information can be found in the [Hacktoberfest meta-issue][11].

To be successful with these tasks, you should:

- Have a general understanding of PowerShell syntax
- Have an understanding of [splatting][06]
- Be able to read and follow the [PowerShell-Docs style guide][07] and [Editorial checklist][08]
- Have an understanding of [splatting][04]
- Be able to read and follow the [PowerShell-Docs style guide][06] and [Editorial checklist][05]
- Have basic familiarity with Markdown

Before contributing should read the meta-issue. When you're ready to start, open a new issue using
the Hacktoberfest issue template by using one of the following links:
Before contributing should read the meta-issue. When you're ready to start, open a new Hacktoberfest
using one of the following links:

- [MicrosoftDocs/PowerShell-Docs][09]
- [MicrosoftDocs/PowerShell-Docs-DSC][10]
- [MicrosoftDocs/PowerShell-Docs-Modules][11]
- [MicrosoftDocs/windows-powershell-docs][12]
- [MicrosoftDocs/azure-docs-powershell][13]
- [MicrosoftDocs/PowerShell-Docs][12]
- [MicrosoftDocs/PowerShell-Docs-DSC][09]
- [MicrosoftDocs/PowerShell-Docs-Modules][10]
- [MicrosoftDocs/windows-powershell-docs][13]
- [MicrosoftDocs/azure-docs-powershell][08]

### Quality expectations

Expand All @@ -54,8 +54,6 @@ and impactful PR. The following examples from the official Hacktoberfest site ar
- PRs deemed a hindrance vs. helping
- PRs that are clearly an attempt to increment your PR count for October

For more information, see [Hacktoberfest: Values][14].

### Open a PR

A _PR_ provides a convenient way for a contributor to propose a set of changes. Successful PRs have
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- The changes are related to an existing issue.

If you're proposing a PR without a corresponding issue, create an issue first. For more information,
see [GitHub: About pull requests][15].
see [GitHub: About pull requests][07].

## See also

- [Git and GitHub essentials for Microsoft Learn documentation][16]
- [Official Hacktoberfest site][17]
- [Git and GitHub essentials for Microsoft Learn documentation][03]
- [Official Hacktoberfest site][14]

<!-- link references -->
[01]: /contribute/get-started-setup-github
[02]: /contribute/get-started-setup-tools
[03]: https://hacktoberfest.com/auth/
[04]: https://hacktoberfest.com/participation/
[05]: https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/PowerShell-Docs/issues/9257
[06]: /powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_splatting
[07]: /powershell/scripting/community/contributing/powershell-style-guide
[08]: /powershell/scripting/community/contributing/editorial-checklist
[09]: https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/PowerShell-Docs/issues/new?assignees=&labels=&template=00-hacktoberfest.yml&title=%F0%9F%8E%83+2022%3A+
[10]: https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/PowerShell-Docs-DSC/issues/new?assignees=&labels=&template=00-hacktoberfest.yml&title=%F0%9F%8E%83+2022%3A+
[11]: https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/PowerShell-Docs-Modules/issues/new?assignees=&labels=&template=00-hacktoberfest.yml&title=%F0%9F%8E%83+2022%3A+
[12]: https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-powershell-docs/issues/new?assignees=&labels=&template=00-hacktoberfest.yml&title=%F0%9F%8E%83+2022%3A+
[13]: https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/azure-docs-powershell/issues/new?assignees=&labels=&template=00-hacktoberfest.yml&title=%F0%9F%8E%83+2022%3A+
[14]: https://hacktoberfest.com/participation/#values
[15]: https://docs.github.com/github/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/about-pull-requests
[16]: /contribute/git-github-fundamentals
[17]: https://hacktoberfest.com/
[03]: /contribute/git-github-fundamentals
[04]: /powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_splatting
[05]: /powershell/scripting/community/contributing/editorial-checklist
[06]: /powershell/scripting/community/contributing/powershell-style-guide
[07]: https://docs.github.com/github/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/about-pull-requests
[08]: https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/azure-docs-powershell/issues/new?assignees=&labels=&template=00-hacktoberfest.yml&title=%F0%9F%8E%83+2022%3A+
[09]: https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/PowerShell-Docs-DSC/issues/new?assignees=&labels=&template=00-hacktoberfest.yml&title=%F0%9F%8E%83+2022%3A+
[10]: https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/PowerShell-Docs-Modules/issues/new?assignees=&labels=&template=00-hacktoberfest.yml&title=%F0%9F%8E%83+2022%3A+
[11]: https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/PowerShell-Docs/issues/9257
[12]: https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/PowerShell-Docs/issues/new?assignees=&labels=&template=00-hacktoberfest.yml&title=%F0%9F%8E%83+2022%3A+
[13]: https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-powershell-docs/issues/new?assignees=&labels=&template=00-hacktoberfest.yml&title=%F0%9F%8E%83+2022%3A+
[14]: https://hacktoberfest.com/