This is a submission for the 2024 Hacktoberfest Writing challenge: Contributor Experience
For the first time this year, I had the opportunity to take part in Hacktoberfest, a worldwide event encouraging contributions to open source projects. The adventure was both stimulating and rewarding, and I'm delighted to share what I experienced.
Open Source Discovery and New Friends
One of the best parts of the event was the opportunity to discover fascinating open source projects. I was able to join welcoming communities and collaborate with developers from all over the world, making new friends and strengthening my network.
Contribution to the LisBook Project
I had the chance to contribute to LisBook, a simple audio book player that lets you listen to books in MP3 format. My work consisted in improving certain essential functions, such as reading, pausing and adjusting the reading speed. Taking part in this project gave me a better understanding of the challenges of accessibility, and helped me deliver a smoother user experience. It gave me a real sense of satisfaction, knowing that my code could help other book lovers enjoy their favorite reads.
Improving my Git skills
Thanks to Hacktoberfest, I was able to deepen my skills using Git and GitHub. Whether it was resolving merge conflicts, cloning repositories, or submitting pull requests, every task was an opportunity to learn something new.
Dealing with bugs
I'm not going to lie, I've encountered a few bugs along the way! These technical challenges were sometimes frustrating, but every mistake was an opportunity to learn and improve. In the end, solving them gave me a great sense of accomplishment.
A source of motivation
Taking part in Hacktoberfest inspired me to push myself beyond my limits. The experience made me want to get even more involved in open source projects and contribute to improving the community's code.
Conclusion
I'm very happy to have taken part in this event and to have thrown myself into open source. It was gratifying to really be part of something big and to make a contribution.
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