Cursor Open Source Hackathon Kampala
Learn Open Source. Code with AI. Make Your First Contribution.
Join the Cursor Community for a high-impact hackathon focused on accelerating your journey into the world of Open Source. Whether you're a complete beginner looking to make your first Pull Request (PR) or a seasoned developer aiming to solve complex issues, this event is your platform.
What You Will Learn & Do
Our goal is for every participant to leave the event with a tangible contribution to an Open Source project and the confidence to continue contributing.
Open Source 101: Get a practical introduction to the Open Source ecosystem, licenses, and best practices.
The Git & GitHub Workflow: Learn the essentials: forking repositories, cloning, creating branches, committing changes, and submitting a high-quality Pull Request.
AI-Assisted Coding: Hands-on experience using Cursor to understand and contribute to unfamiliar codebases faster. (You will receive free cursor credits).
Guided Contributions: Work on pre-vetted projects with beginner-friendly tasks (e.g., bug fixes, documentation updates, small features).
Networking: Connect with fellow developers, mentors, and members of the local Cursor Community.
Who Should Attend?
This hackathon is perfect for:
Students & Beginners: You have foundational coding skills but have never contributed to Open Source before. This is your chance to start!
Experienced Developers: You want to give back to the community, mentor others, and explore new AI-driven coding workflows.
Designers & Technical Writers: Non-code contributions (documentation, UI/UX improvements) are highly valued! We have projects for you too.
🛠️ What to Bring
Your Laptop and charger.
A GitHub Account (Please create one before the event).
A hunger to learn and collaborate!
Prizes & Recognition
Swag for all participants who submit a valid contribution.
Special recognition and prizes for the Best First-Time Contributor and the Most Impactful Contribution (based on project maintainer feedback).
Certificates of Participation.
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