Hacktoberfest Meetup Nadiad x DJ29 & DDU
Hacktoberfest 2026
College Road Nadiad, Gujarat 387001 India
Event Description
DJ29 × DDU: The Fresher Playbook is a casual, discussion-style Hacktoberfest meetup at Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad, for students of every year and department, with a special focus on first-years.
Most students find out about open-source AI, developer communities and hackathons in their third or fourth year, long after the best chances to benefit from them. This session is about getting there earlier.
What we'll cover:
- Open-source AI models: what they are, how they differ from closed tools, and how to start using them yourself
- Claude Code with free open models: a hands-on walkthrough of setting it up with NVIDIA NIM APIs
- Opportunities students miss: MLH, the DEV community and Hacktoberfest, and how they can help your skills, resume and network
No prior experience is needed. Bring a laptop if you'd like to follow along, but it's not required. This is a discussion, so come with questions.
Organized by Dhruv Jani (DJ29) with the support of the faculty and HOD at DDU.
Learn more about Hacktoberfest at hacktoberfest.com.
Who can attend?
Locations have different requirements for who can attend. This location is open to the following:
Schedule
Thursday, 15 October 2026
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 5:30 – 5:45 PM | Welcome and intro: what this event is about |
| 5:45 – 6:20 PM | Open-source AI models: what they are and how to use them |
| 6:20 – 6:30 PM | Short break |
| 6:30 – 6:55 PM | Claude Code with free open models: setup with NVIDIA NIM APIs |
| 6:55 – 7:25 PM | Opportunities students miss: MLH, DEV community and Hacktoberfest |
| 7:25 – 7:30 PM | Wrap-up and Q&A |
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
DJ29 x DDU
DJ29 x DDU is a student-led initiative at Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad, focused on helping students — especially first-years — discover AI tools and get involved with developer communities like MLH and DEV. It's organized by Dhruv Jani (dj29), a DEV.to Trusted Member and DDU final-year student.