To participate in Hacktoberfest you need to add contributing.md file in your repo and you should mention hactoberfest in the topic section of your project's repo.
Prepare your project for contributions by following these best practices:
Add the “hacktoberfest” topic to your repository to opt-in to Hacktoberfest and indicate you’re looking for contributions.
Apply the “hacktoberfest” label to issues you want contributors to help with in your GitHub or GitLab project.
Add a CONTRIBUTING.md file with contribution guidelines to your repository.
Choose issues that have a well-defined scope and are self-contained.
Adopt a code of conduct to create a greater sense of inclusion and community for contributors.
Be ready to review pull/merge requests, accepting those that are valid by merging them, leaving an overall approving review, or by adding the “hacktoberfest-accepted” label.
Reject any spammy requests you receive by labeling them as “spam,” and any other invalid contributions by closing them or labeling them as “invalid.”
To participate in Hacktoberfest you need to add contributing.md file in your repo and you should mention hactoberfest in the topic section of your project's repo.
Official guidelines to participate in the hactoberfest: (https://hacktoberfest.com/participation/#maintainers)
Prepare your project for contributions by following these best practices:
Add the “hacktoberfest” topic to your repository to opt-in to Hacktoberfest and indicate you’re looking for contributions. Apply the “hacktoberfest” label to issues you want contributors to help with in your GitHub or GitLab project. Add a CONTRIBUTING.md file with contribution guidelines to your repository. Choose issues that have a well-defined scope and are self-contained. Adopt a code of conduct to create a greater sense of inclusion and community for contributors. Be ready to review pull/merge requests, accepting those that are valid by merging them, leaving an overall approving review, or by adding the “hacktoberfest-accepted” label. Reject any spammy requests you receive by labeling them as “spam,” and any other invalid contributions by closing them or labeling them as “invalid.”