Hacktoberfest Meetup Phagwara x AWS Student Builder Group at LPU
Hacktoberfest 2026
Jalandhar-Delhi G.T. Road School of Computer Science & Engineering Phagwara, Punjab 144411 India
Event Description
Hacktoberfest is here, and we're bringing the open-source spirit to Phagwara!
Join us for a hands-on Hacktoberfest community meetup hosted by AWS Student Builder Group at Lovely Professional University. Whether you're making your first pull request or you're already an experienced open-source contributor, this meetup is for you.
Come learn, build, contribute, and connect with fellow developers and open-source enthusiasts.
What to expect:
🌱 Learn how to get started with open source
🔀 Understand issues, forks, branches, commits, and pull/merge requests
🛠️ Discover projects and repositories to contribute to
💻 Work on Hacktoberfest contributions with the community
🤝 Meet fellow developers and builders
🎤 Learn from experienced contributors and community members
📸 Share your Hacktoberfest experience with the community
No matter your experience level, you're welcome. You don't need to be an open-source expert — just bring your laptop, curiosity, and willingness to build.
Hacktoberfest events are happening throughout October, giving you plenty of opportunities to join the community and work towards your contributions.
Date: 23 October 2026
Location: Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab
Exact venue: Will be announced closer to the event date.
This event is part of the global Hacktoberfest celebration. Don't forget to share your event moments and contributions with the community and tag #Hacktoberfest!
Happy hacking! 🚀
Hosted by AWS Student Builder Group at Lovely Professional University
Who can attend?
Locations have different requirements for who can attend. This location is open to the following:
Schedule
Event Schedule
09:30 AM: Check-in & Welcome
Arrive, collect your badge, and meet fellow participants.
10:00 AM: Opening Session
Welcome to Hacktoberfest Meetup - Phagwara. Get introduced to the community, the day's activities, and what you can expect.
11:00 AM: Building in the Age of AI
Explore how AI is changing the way developers learn, build, and ship software.
12:00 PM: From Code to Cloud
A practical session on taking projects beyond the local machine — deployment, cloud, and the tools that make it possible.
01:00 PM: Community Break
Food, networking, conversations, and community time.
02:00 PM: Contribution Sprint
Pick a project, find an issue, collaborate with others, and make your contribution.
03:00 PM: Developer Journey / Career Session
Real-world insights on building projects, contributing to communities, and growing as a developer.
04:00 PM: Show & Tell
Share what you built, learned, or contributed during the meetup.
04:30 PM: Closing & Community Photo
Wrap up the day, connect with the community, and celebrate Hacktoberfest together.
Schedule is subject to change.
Links & Resources
Agent Skills Explained: What They Are, What They Aren't, and How to Use Them
Overview of the Agent Skill Open Standard and SKILL.md authoring.
Open link →A Developer's Guide to Open-Weight LLM API Integration
Guide to deploying and integrating large open-weight LLMs.
Open link →How to Run Google's Gemma 4 Locally with Ollama
Local setup and edge execution for models under 10B parameters.
Open link →Hermes Agent: A Practical Guide
Setting up and orchestrating workflows using open-source agent harnesses.
Open link →Hosted by
AWS Student Builder Group at LPU is a student-led technology community at Lovely Professional University focused on helping students learn, build, and grow through cloud computing, AI, open source, and hands-on technical experiences. With a strong community of student builders, we organize workshops, hackathons, speaker sessions, and other initiatives that connect students with technology, industry, and real-world opportunities.