This hackathons is only open to students. Double check the event page for more information as this may mean only those from a particular university/country are eligible.
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The Elite Coders Open Source Challenge (ECSoC) is a beginner-friendly open source competition designed to help students and developers start their open source journey. Whether you've never made a pull request before or you're already contributing to projects, ECSoC provides a platform to learn, collaborate, and grow. Why Participate? Learn Git & GitHub Make Your First Open Source Contribution Work on Real Projects Connect with Developers Across India Build Your Portfolio Earn Certificates & Recognition Win Swags and Exciting Rewards Who Can Participate? Students Beginners in Open Source Developers Designers Technical Writers Community Builders No prior open source experience required. How It Works Step 1: Register Sign up for ECSoC. Step 2: Join the Community Get access to projects, mentors, and resources. Step 3: Learn & Contribute Choose beginner-friendly issues and start contributing. Step 4: Submit Your Work Create pull requests and complete assigned tasks. Step 5: Get Evaluated Contributions will be reviewed based on quality, impact, and consistency. Contribution Areas Development Frontend Backend Full Stack Mobile Development AI / ML Machine Learning Data Science AI Applications Design UI/UX Design Graphics Branding Content Documentation Technical Writing Tutorials Community Outreach Marketing Community Growth Rewards Top Contributors Digital Certificates Swags & Goodies Community Recognition Internship & Collaboration Opportunities Beginner Support We don't expect participants to know everything. ECSoC provides: Git & GitHub Guides Open Source Workshops Community Support Mentor Assistance Beginner-Friendly Issues Evaluation Criteria Quality of Contributions Consistency Project Impact Collaboration Documentation Our Mission To help thousands of students make their first open source contribution and become part of the global developer ecosystem. Learn. Contribute. Grow.