We’re at the halfway mark of Hacktoberfest 2025, and it’s clear that purpose packs a punch. This year, we set out to focus less on quantity and more on intentionality: meaningful contributions, thoughtful discussions, and a deeper sense of community impact. The results so far? Let’s just say the numbers didn’t get the memo. Early trends show growth across every category, proving that when people build with purpose, good things scale naturally.
Where We Stand
Two weeks in, the momentum is unmistakable:
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Forks: 547 (up 17% from the same period last year)
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Pull Requests Opened: 951 (up 35%), with about 58% merged
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Unique Contributors: 335 (up 45%)
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Issues Opened: 46 (up 10%)
Those aren’t just impressive stats, but proof that the community is more active and engaged than ever. Even as we shift the focus away from pure growth, the data shows that thoughtful contributions and genuine enthusiasm go hand in hand.
Building with Intention, Giving with Purpose
What stands out this year isn’t just the volume of activity, but the thoughtfulness behind it.
Builders are taking time to read, think, and collaborate. Reviewers are jumping in fast, helping contributors refine their work and keep our repos healthy. Feedback has been fantastic, and review turnaround times are faster than ever thanks to our amazing volunteer maintainers.
Developers across the community are delivering meaningful, well-crafted contributions that improve our projects and inspire others. That’s the essence of this year’s theme: building with purpose and impact.
And we’re not done yet. There’s still plenty of time before October wraps up. Whether you’ve already earned your Hacktoberfest Supercontributor badge or haven’t made your first PR yet, there’s still room to join in. Check out our Hacktoberfest 2025 Guide to see how to participate and complete your journey.
To every contributor, reviewer, maintainer, and community member: THANK YOU.
Your time, energy, and creativity make this event what it is: a global collaboration that keeps pushing the ServiceNow Developer Community forward. Let’s finish strong!
