Hey there!
I solemnly swear that I am up to no good.
October has always been a month of vibrant energy in the developer community, and this year was no exception. I had the privilege of participating in Hacktoberfest 2025, an annual celebration of open-source software organized by the incredible team at DigitalOcean.
As a Java Full-Stack Developer, I believe in the power of collaboration and the magic of open-source. Hacktoberfest gave me a perfect platform to contribute, learn, and connect with maintainers and developers across the globe.
🌟 Projects I Contributed To
Here are three standout projects I had the pleasure of contributing to:
📝 WordWizard
A sleek, accessible text editor focused on simplicity and keyboard-first interactions.
🔗 Live Demo: https://wordwizard-texteditor.netlify.app/
👨💻 Maintainer: Palchhi Parihar [https://github.com/palchhinparihar]
🛠️ FreeDevTools
A curated collection of free developer tools that make life easier for coders and creators.
🔗 Live Demo: https://hexmos.com/freedevtools/
👨💻 Maintainer: Maneshwar Athreya [https://github.com/lovestaco]
📡 Tech‑Fest‑Radar
A dynamic radar for discovering upcoming tech fests and events across India.
🔗 Live Demo: https://techfest-sigma.vercel.app/
👨💻 Maintainer: Vishal Tiwari [https://github.com/Vishal772-pixel]
🙌 Gratitude to the Maintainers
A huge shoutout to Palchhi, Maneshwar, and Vishal for not only building these projects but for welcoming contributors with open arms. Your feedback and guidance made the experience truly enriching.
💡 What I Learned
🚀 Final Thoughts
Hacktoberfest isn’t just about pull requests — it’s about people, passion, and progress. I’m grateful for the opportunity to give back, and I’m excited to continue contributing beyond October.
If you’re a developer looking to grow, connect, and make an impact — open-source is the way forward.
Happy coding! 🚀
Cheers,
The Half-Blood Coder
Nox!