Uno Platform Returns to Hacktoberfest for 2020 🎉

October is here, and that means it’s time again for Hacktoberfest — one of the biggest open-source celebrations of the year. I’m happy to share that Uno Platform is returning to Hacktoberfest in 2020, giving contributors around the world another chance to learn, collaborate, and earn some fun rewards along the way.

What’s New This Year 🚀

Just like last year, anyone who contributes a meaningful pull request to Uno Platform on GitHub between October 1 and October 31, 2020, will be eligible for prizes. This time, the rewards include:

• 🎓 Free access to the Udemy course Introduction to Uno Platform.

• 👕 Entry into a draw to win one of 30 Uno Platform t-shirts.

How to Participate 📌

Getting involved is easy:

1. ⭐ Show support by “starring” the Uno Platform repository on GitHub.

2. 📝 Register for Hacktoberfest 2020 so your contributions count toward the global challenge.

3. 📬 Share your contact details with the Uno Platform team so they know where to send your swag.

4. 🔍 Pick an issue labeled hacktoberfest, help wanted, or good first issue — these have been curated to help contributors, especially first-timers.

5. 🔧 Make a meaningful pull request: this can be code, documentation, samples, or even fixing several typos. Every bit of effort helps the project grow.

Uno Platform has also updated its repositories to align with Hacktoberfest’s new quality guidelines, ensuring contributions focus on real value rather than spam.

Community Events 🌍

This year, Hacktoberfest comes with even more opportunities to connect. Uno community member Martin Zikmund is hosting live coding sessions on Twitch, starting with:

📅 October 3rd, 2020 – 10:00 AM EST
🎥 “The First PR: Hacking with Martin Zikmund and Jeremy Sinclair”
👉 Watch on Twitch

In this session, Martin and Jeremy Sinclair will tackle an open issue in the Uno repo, live-code their way through it, and answer questions from the audience. It’s the perfect session if you’re just starting out and want to see what making a first contribution looks like.

My Role This Year 💡

This Hacktoberfest is also a special one for me. I’ll be participating in a community event where I’ll have the opportunity to talk about my role in testing Uno Platform.

As a Software QA Analyst, my work isn’t focused on writing tests, but on making sure that everything runs smoothly across platforms. It’s rewarding to share this perspective with the community because open source needs more than just code — it needs testers, documentation writers, and people who care about quality.

Why Hacktoberfest Matters ✨

Hacktoberfest is not just about winning swag. It’s about creating an environment where developers, testers, and community members from all over the world can contribute to something bigger than themselves.

For Uno Platform, this is a chance to welcome new contributors, strengthen the ecosystem, and keep pushing forward the mission of making WinUI and Windows APIs run everywhere.

Call to Action 📌

If you’ve been curious about contributing to Uno Platform, October is the perfect time to start. Visit the repo, explore the open issues, and don’t be afraid to ask for help — the community is here to support you.

👉 Uno Platform GitHub Repository

And don’t forget to register for Hacktoberfest so your contributions count. Let’s make 2020 another amazing year for open source together. 💜