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Hacktoberfest experience as a first time contributor

Intro

Participating in Hacktoberfest for the first time can be an incredibly enriching experience. It provides a unique opportunity to delve into the world of open-source development, fostering an environment that encourages learning and exploration. By actively contributing, you not only expand your technical skills but also gain insights into diverse technologies and methodologies.
The collaborative nature of Hacktoberfest enables you to connect with like-minded developers, fostering a sense of community and camaraderie. Through this interaction, you can exchange knowledge, seek guidance, and even mentor others, contributing to the collective growth of the open-source ecosystem.
Embracing the spirit of Hacktoberfest allows you to grasp the significance of teamwork and the power of collective efforts in creating impactful solutions. This experience can serve as a solid foundation for your future endeavors, instilling a passion for continuous learning and innovation within the realm of technology.
My GitHub handler: https://github.com/bhavsarhem

Highs and Lows

When i was starting contributing in opensource projects, there was so many pull requests were rejected and excluded but i didn't give up. Continuously finding beginner friendly repositories to contribute finally lots of effort and hard work my four pull requests are accepted.
My contribution links:
1st Pr: https://github.com/bhavsarhem/TourGuide-Hem/pull/2
2nd Pr: https://github.com/bhavsarhem/Hacktoberfest-Hem/pull/1
3rd Pr: https://github.com/bhavsarhem/Hello-World-hacktoberfest2023-hem/pull/1
4th pr: https://github.com/bhavsarhem/TourGuide-Hem/pull/1
These are the beginner friendly contributions.

Growth

Before Hacktoberfest 2023 I just know only basic theory concepts of git and github I don't have any real life experience in it. After join the
hacktoberfest 2023 challenge i learned lots of things like how to contribute in opensource projects, how to create and merge pull requests, etc...

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