Hi everyone! 👋 This is my first post on DEV, and I’m excited to finally join the community — especially during Hacktoberfest 2026, which looks very different (and honestly, more exciting!) than previous years. 🌟 What’s New in Hacktoberfest 2026? If you remember Hacktoberfest as “open four PRs and get a T‑shirt,” that era is officially over. The 2026 edition has shifted toward learning, building, and experimenting with open‑source AI, not chasing pull requests. My Plan for Hacktoberfest 2026 Here’s what I’m aiming to do this month:Join the online events and follow each weekly challenge. Build a small open‑source AI project (maybe something with Gemma or a simple agent!). -Share my progress here on DEV. -Learn from the community and hopefully connect with other beginners. I’m especially excited about the idea of building something that runs locally or uses open‑weight models — the “AI belongs to everyone” theme really resonates with me