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About the challenge

Open Source Quest (OSQ) 2026 is a month-long, mentor-guided open-source contribution program organized by R3ACTR Innovations.

Unlike traditional hackathons, OSQ focuses on real-world open-source contribution. Participants work on real GitHub repositories, follow professional workflows, and collaborate with mentors and peers to make meaningful improvements.

The program emphasizes:

  • Real repositories (not mock projects)

  • Industry-standard GitHub workflows

  • Quality, consistency, and collaboration

  • Learning through contribution, not competition

OSQ is beginner-friendly while also offering an advanced path for experienced contributors who want to make impactful improvements.

Get started

  1. Register through the official OSQ registration form

Register Here: https://forms.gle/sh5j4RnHT2HWp8BQ6

  1. Selected participants receive an onboarding email with a unique OSQ Tag

  2. Join the assigned GitHub repository and communication channels

  3. Review the README, issues, and contribution guidelines

  4. Start contributing by creating or working on approved issues

Mentors and volunteers will guide participants throughout the program.

Requirements

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What to Build

Participants are not required to build a single project from scratch.

Instead, contributors will:

  • Improve existing open-source projects

  • Fix bugs and issues

  • Add features or enhancements

  • Improve UI/UX

  • Enhance documentation

  • Refactor or optimize existing code

All contributions must be made to the assigned GitHub repository using standard open-source practices.

What to Submit

Participants must submit:

  • GitHub Profile Link

  • Links to Pull Requests (PRs) created during OSQ

  • Brief description of contributions made

  • Any relevant issue links (if applicable)

All submissions must follow:

  • Approved issue → branch → pull request workflow

  • Clear commit messages and PR descriptions

  • Ethical and original contributions

Important Notes

  • This is not a competitive coding hackathon

  • No demos, pitch decks, or final builds are required

  • Evaluation is mentor-reviewed, supported by GitHub activity

  • Focus is on learning, consistency, and contribution quality

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Prizes

1 non-cash prize
Top 3 Contributors
1 winner

TOP 3 Contributors will get cash prizes and Certificates.

The Prize Money will be Announced Soon

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Praneetha Kotla

Praneetha Kotla
Lead Robotic Process Automation Developer; ERP Smartlabs

Judging Criteria

  • Git Engine
    Git Engine is an internal monitoring system that tracks contribution activity across all program repositories using GitHub data.
  • Final Evaluation
    Final recognition is based on a mentor-reviewed assessment, supported by Git Engine data

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