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Hacktoberfest Hack Day Malete x Malete Tech Forum

OCT 31Malete, KwaraIn Person
Organized byMMalete Tech Forum

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Hacktoberfest 2026 at KWASU

Build, Contribute & Grow with Open Source & AI

Hacktoberfest 2026 at KWASU is a hands-on community event hosted by Malete Tech Forum, bringing together students, aspiring developers, and technology enthusiasts to explore open-source artificial intelligence and discover how to contribute to open-source projects.

The event will feature introductory technical sessions, guided demonstrations, and collaborative building activities focused on open-source tools, open-weight AI models, and practical contribution workflows. Participants will learn how to navigate Git and GitHub, discover beginner-friendly projects, understand issues and pull requests, and take their first steps towards becoming active open-source contributors.

Designed for both beginners and experienced developers, the event offers an opportunity to learn, experiment, collaborate, and connect with a growing community of builders. No advanced technical experience is required. Participants are encouraged to bring their laptops and curiosity as they learn by doing, explore emerging AI technologies, and contribute to the open-source ecosystem.

Whether you’re taking your first steps into tech or looking to strengthen your development skills, Hacktoberfest at KWASU is an opportunity to move beyond learning and start building with the community.

Prize Categories

2 categories
  • View Best Open-Source AI ProjectDigitalOcean

    Best Open-Source AI Project

    Exclusive Hacktoberfest 2026 Winner DEV Badge & MLH Swag Bag

    Build an original project that uses open-source or open-weight AI as an important part of how it works. Teams could create an agent skill, build with an open-weight large or small language model, or build or adapt an open-source model harness.

    Build with DigitalOceanView category
  • View Best Use of Gemma 4Deepmind Google

    Best Use of Gemma 4

    It’s time to see how much you can build with a lightweight, open model. Gemma 4 packs multimodal intelligence into an open-weights model that you can access through the Gemini API. So, what can Gemma 4 bring to your project?

    • Multimodal Experience: Work with text and images to create an assistant that understands more of what users share.
    • Focused AI Tools: Build a focused AI tool for learning, creativity, productivity, or your community.
    • Rapid Prototyping: Experiment with an open model while using the Gemini API to move quickly from an idea to a working prototype.

    Bring your idea to life… what will you build with Gemma 4 today?

    Build with Gemma 4View category

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