diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index aedce9d..4aa208d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -32,3 +32,19 @@ Step 12. You're done ! Note: Have patience till your PR gets reviewed and accepted/merged. ## OR YOU CAN USE GITHUB DESKTOP APP TO CLONE THE REPO AND MAKE CHANGES IN IT. + +### This repository aims to help code beginners with their first successful pull request and open source contribution. :partying_face: + +:star: Feel free to use this project to make your first contribution to an open-source project on GitHub. Practice making your first pull request to a public repository before doing the real thing! + +:star: Make sure to grab some cool swags during Hacktoberfest by getting involved in the open-source community. + +### This repository is open to all members of the GitHub community. Any member can contribute to this project! :grin: + +## What is Hacktoberfest? :thinking: +A month-long celebration from October 1st to October 31st presented by [Digital Ocean](https://hacktoberfest.digitalocean.com/) and [DEV Community](https://dev.to/) collaborated with [GitHub](https://github.com/blog/2433-celebrate-open-source-this-october-with-hacktoberfest) to get people involved in [Open Source](https://github.com/open-source). Create your very first pull request to any public repository on GitHub and contribute to the open-source developer community. + +[https://hacktoberfest.digitalocean.com/](https://hacktoberfest.digitalocean.com/) + +## Rules :fire: +To qualify for the __official limited edition Hacktoberfest shirt__, you must register [here](https://hacktoberfest.digitalocean.com/) and make four Pull Requests (PRs) between October 1-31, 2022 (in any time zone). PRs can be made to any public repository on GitHub, not only the ones with issues labeled Hacktoberfest. This year, the __first 40,000__ participants who complete Hacktoberfest can elect to receive one of two prizes: a tree planted in their name, or the Hacktoberfest 2022 t-shirt. \ No newline at end of file