Only 503 people hit Hacktoberfest 2026's top AI-build achievement
jonmarkgo · x · 2026-11-01
DataSecChron reflects on Hacktoberfest 2026, which shifted from pull requests to building real projects with open-source AI and writing about them. He came in with one plan and built five extra projects, learning he was one of only 503 people worldwide to reach Completionist++.
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