We wanted to hear from you, the community, about what you love about Hacktoberfest and what could be improved as we plan 2024’s event.  We sent a survey to everyone who signed up to participate in Hacktoberfest 2023 to gather direct, transparent feedback from the people who make Hacktoberfest what it is.

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The Hacktoberfest post-event survey results indicate that participants appreciated the learning, connection, career, and project development opportunities. However, the absence of a Hacktoberfest t-shirt led to decreased motivation for some contributors. Project maintainers found Hacktoberfest beneficial, while event organizers faced challenges with swag and funds. Contributors had difficulty finding suitable projects and issues to work on.

Hacktoberfest post-event survey results

Here’s what you had to say about Hacktoberfest 2023