Hacktoberfest 2018 launch party
Join us on October 1, 2018 @ GitHub HQ in San Francisco

Join us at GitHub HQ in San Francisco for Hacktoberfest’s 5th anniversary! On Monday, October 1, 2018, from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm we’re celebrating with food, drinks, learning, and great company.
We’re hosting a workshop on contributing to open source, plus we have some demos and lightning talks from a few guests speakers, including @KyleAMathews (Gatsby creator), @codebytere (Electron engineer), and @michael-watson (Apollo GraphQL engineer). See the Eventbrite page for the complete agenda.
Date: Monday, October 1
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Address: 88 Colin P Kelly Jr St, San Francisco, CA 94107
Can’t make this event? It’s not too late to find another one nearby, or even organize your own event at your club, school, or workplace.
Events are kicking off all around the world:
- Atlanta
- Glasgow
- Visakhapatnam
- Mauritius
…and more, coming to a city near you!
Check out the Hacktoberfest Event Kit for more information.
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