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+# Hacktoberfest 2024
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+Welcome to **Hacktoberfest 2024**! 🎉
+
+Hacktoberfest is a month-long celebration of open-source software, encouraging participation in the open-source community through contributions. Whether you're a seasoned developer or new to coding, your contributions are valuable and welcome.
+
+## How to Participate
+
+1. **Register for Hacktoberfest**: Sign up on the [official Hacktoberfest website](https://hacktoberfest.com) to get started.
+
+2. **Find Repositories**:
+   - Look for repositories tagged with the `hacktoberfest` topic.
+   - Contribute to projects that have issues labeled `hacktoberfest-accepted`.
+   - Ensure the repository is public and not archived.
+
+3. **Make Meaningful Contributions**:
+   - Your pull/merge requests (PRs/MRs) should add value to the project.
+   - Avoid trivial changes like fixing typos or formatting.
+
+4. **Submit Your PRs/MRs**:
+   - PRs/MRs must be created between **October 1 and October 31**.
+   - They should be accepted by the project's maintainer.
+
+## Contribution Guidelines
+
+- **Quality Over Quantity**: Focus on making meaningful contributions that improve the project.
+
+- **Respect Project Guidelines**: Adhere to the contribution guidelines provided by the project maintainers.
+
+- **Avoid Spam**:
+  - Do not submit automated or scripted PRs/MRs.
+  - Refrain from making PRs/MRs that are irrelevant or disruptive.
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+
+Your PRs/MRs must meet the following criteria to count toward Hacktoberfest:
+
+- **Timing**: Created between October 1 and October 31.
+
+- **Repository**: Contributed to a public, unarchived repository.
+
+- **Approval**:
+  - **Merged** by a maintainer, **or**
+  - Labeled as `hacktoberfest-accepted`, **or**
+  - Given an overall approving review.
+
+- **Status**: Not marked as a draft and not labeled as `spam` or `invalid`.
+
+## Seven-Day Review Period
+
+- After your PR/MR meets the acceptance criteria, it enters a **seven-day review period**.
+
+- During this time, maintainers or Hacktoberfest organizers may invalidate the PR/MR if it doesn't meet the guidelines.
+
+- Once the review period is over and your PR/MR still meets all the checks, it will count toward your Hacktoberfest goals.
+
+## Reducing Spam
+
+To maintain the quality of contributions:
+
+- **Maintainers Can Mark PRs/MRs as Spam**:
+  - PRs/MRs labeled with `spam` will not be counted.
+  - Contributors with two or more spammy PRs/MRs may be disqualified.
+
+- **Exclusion of Bad Repositories**:
+  - Repositories that encourage low-quality contributions will be excluded.
+  - Such PRs/MRs will not count toward Hacktoberfest.
+
+- **Reporting Issues**:
+  - If you encounter a repository or PR/MR that goes against Hacktoberfest values, report it to the organizers for review.
+
+## Rewards
+
+- Complete **four valid PRs/MRs** to earn a limited edition Hacktoberfest T-shirt or plant a tree.
+
+- All participants will receive a digital certificate of completion.
+
+## Resources
+
+- **Official Website**: [Hacktoberfest 2024](https://hacktoberfest.com)
+
+- **Event Details**: Learn more about the event, rules, and FAQs.
+
+- **Community Support**: Join the conversation on social media using the hashtag `#Hacktoberfest`.
+
+## Let's Get Started!
+
+Join thousands of developers around the world in making impactful contributions to open-source projects. Happy coding! 🚀
+
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+
+*For any questions or clarifications, please refer to the [official Hacktoberfest FAQ](https://hacktoberfest.com/faq) or contact the support team.*