{"id":2212372,"date":"2024-01-10T02:24:59","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T10:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&p=2212372"},"modified":"2024-01-10T09:34:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T17:34:57","slug":"lessons-learned-from-our-hacktoberfest-contributors","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/developers\/developers\/lessons-learned-from-our-hacktoberfest-contributors","title":{"rendered":"Lessons Learned from our Hacktoberfest Contributors"},"author":320172,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[738191],"tags":[33301,38851,31501],"industry":[],"product":[761642,36601],"class_list":["post-2212372","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-developers","tag-arcgis-platform","tag-developers","tag-open-source","product-platform","product-developers"],"acf":{"short_description":"Summaries and takeaways of the interviews we conducted with our Hacktoberfest 2023 contributors.","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In this article, we share insights gained from meetings with five contributors to the Esri repositories during Hacktoberfest 2023. If you’ve never heard of it, Hacktoberfest is an annual global event that encourages developers to contribute to open source repositories. Our goal is to inspire and encourage your participation, whether in next year’s Hacktoberfest or at any other time of the year.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Meet the contributors<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s introduce the contributors and explore their motivations. For more details on their specific contributions, please refer to the contribution highlights<\/a>.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"sidebar","content":"

Bruno Caimar<\/strong><\/span>
\n\"BrunoWinner of the Developer Summit registration offered by Esri this year, Bruno is an experienced full-stack developer<\/strong>, currently working at Bizpoke<\/a>, an Esri business partner. He has extensive experience with Esri SDKs and integrating Esri\u2019s technologies with other open source technologies like Leaflet. Having previously contributed to various open source libraries, Bruno approached this year\u2019s event with a strategic mindset, specifically aiming to win the prize<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","image_reference":false,"layout":"standard","image_reference_figure":"","snippet":"","spotlight_name":"","section_title":"","position":"Center","spotlight_image":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"sidebar","content":"

Al-Ekram Elahee Hridoy<\/strong><\/span>
\n\"Al-Ekram\"A software developer<\/strong> alternating between education and freelancing, Al-Ekram has a background in geography and environmental studies<\/strong>. His passion for technology led him to explore machine learning, data science and front-end development. Among other technologies, he has investigated various mapping tools, including Esri SDKs, Deck.gl, Leaflet, and more. Moving beyond his usual project work, he made his first contribution to a third-party repository \u2013 specifically, an Esri repository \u2013 driven by a strong desire to contribute to an Esri project<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","image_reference":false,"layout":"standard","image_reference_figure":"","snippet":"","spotlight_name":"","section_title":"","position":"Center","spotlight_image":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"sidebar","content":"

Soham Thaker<\/strong><\/span>
\n\"Soham\" A fourth-year software development student<\/strong> focused on web technologies, Soham possesses solid technical knowledge but previously lacked experience in mapping or GIS technologies. Encouraged by one of his university professors<\/strong>, he dove into his first contribution to third-party open source projects. After discovering our repositories on GitHub and visiting our developer site, his interest in our technology grew. This led him to make two of his seven Hacktoberfest contributions to Esri\u2019s repositories.<\/p>\n","image_reference":false,"layout":"standard","image_reference_figure":"","snippet":"","spotlight_name":"","section_title":"","position":"Center","spotlight_image":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"sidebar","content":"

Estela Extremera<\/strong><\/span>
\n\"Estela\" Recently transitioning careers after completing a bootcamp and becoming a junior full stack web developer<\/strong>, Estela, like Soham, had no prior experience with geolocation or mapping technologies. Her goal was to learn and gain experience through collaboration<\/strong>, a pursuit well-supported by Hacktoberfest.<\/p>\n","image_reference":false,"layout":"standard","image_reference_figure":"","snippet":"","spotlight_name":"","section_title":"","position":"Center","spotlight_image":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"sidebar","content":"

Priyanshu Patel<\/strong><\/span>
\n\"Priyanshu\"A student specializing in full stack web development<\/strong>, Priyanshu is close to completing his Computer Science degree. Also new to mapping, GIS, and Esri technologies, he sought to enhance his professional skills and employability<\/strong>. His first contribution to an Esri repository came after discovering \u201cGood first issues\u201d on GitHub.<\/p>\n","image_reference":false,"layout":"standard","image_reference_figure":"","snippet":"","spotlight_name":"","section_title":"","position":"Center","spotlight_image":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2216832,"id":2216832,"title":"Hacktoberfest-Key-Image","filename":"Hacktoberfest-Key-Image.png","filesize":149581,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Hacktoberfest-Key-Image.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/developers\/developers\/lessons-learned-from-our-hacktoberfest-contributors\/hacktoberfest-key-image","alt":"","author":"320172","description":"","caption":"","name":"hacktoberfest-key-image","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2212372,"date":"2024-01-04 01:35:46","modified":"2024-01-04 01:35:46","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":572,"height":413,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Hacktoberfest-Key-Image-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Hacktoberfest-Key-Image.png","medium-width":361,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Hacktoberfest-Key-Image.png","medium_large-width":572,"medium_large-height":413,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Hacktoberfest-Key-Image.png","large-width":572,"large-height":413,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Hacktoberfest-Key-Image.png","1536x1536-width":572,"1536x1536-height":413,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Hacktoberfest-Key-Image.png","2048x2048-width":572,"2048x2048-height":413,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Hacktoberfest-Key-Image.png","card_image-width":572,"card_image-height":413,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Hacktoberfest-Key-Image.png","wide_image-width":572,"wide_image-height":413}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Key takeaways<\/strong><\/h2>\n

While the contributors all recognized several of the advantages we detailed in our initial article<\/a>, let\u2019s now focus on three primary takeaways we\u2019ve derived from their experiences.<\/p>\n

1. Anyone can participate, regardless of experience<\/strong><\/p>\n

Regardless of programming experience or GIS knowledge, all were able to contribute, enjoy, and benefit from the overall good experience.<\/strong> Each agreed that they would recommend participation to other developers and look forward to continuing contributing themselves. In fact, some have already made additional contributions since the Hacktoberfest event.<\/p>\n

2. Expect to learn something new in the process<\/strong><\/p>\n

Despite facing some challenges, each contributor overcame them and learned something new<\/strong>. This sentiment is encapsulated by Al-Ekram\u2019s statement:<\/p>\n

“It doesn’t matter how much you know; you will always learn from open source.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Overall, each contributor gave positive feedback, with highlights and thanks given to the repository maintainers for their support in overcoming any challenges.<\/p>\n

3. Participating can lead to increased career opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n

While physical rewards like t-shirts, stickers, and other forms of swag are generally appreciated, we observed a more significant benefit among our contributors. Considering most of our contributors were entry-level developers, they were most eager to gain the knowledge and experience that comes with contributing to real-world projects over any other reward or prize. They valued the accessibility of Esri employees, mentorship, and public recognition of their contributions<\/strong> (<\/strong>1<\/strong><\/a>) (<\/strong>2<\/strong><\/a>) (<\/strong>3<\/strong><\/a>).<\/strong> This experience, we believe, will bolster their resumes and aid in their future job searches.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Remember, numerous projects are open to contributions throughout the year, not just during the month of October. But even if you lack the time or energy now, consider setting a reminder for mid-September to join Hacktoberfest 2024!<\/p>\n"}],"authors":[{"ID":320172,"user_firstname":"Courtney","user_lastname":"Yatteau","nickname":"Courtney Yatteau","user_nicename":"cyatteau","display_name":"Courtney Yatteau","user_email":"cyatteau@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2022-10-14 14:05:44","user_description":"Courtney Yatteau is a developer advocate on the Developer Experience team. She is responsible for outreach and awareness related to Esri's developer SDKs and APIs. 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