This year's Hacktoberfest experience was a thrilling adventure for one contributor, who delved into the world of C# 12 and .NET 8. With a focus on contributing to open-source projects, the individual completed four PRs, each tackling a unique algorithm. The projects included geofencing implementation, triangulation algorithm, geohashing feature, and recommender systems by user-based collaborative filtering.
Through this experience, the contributor gained valuable skills in NUnit testing, algorithms, and problem-solving. They also discovered the importance of edge cases in testing and the impact of small changes on results in geospatial calculations. The projects allowed them to improve their math skills, particularly around geometric computations.
The contributor reflected on their Hacktoberfest experience, stating that it was not just about getting PRs accepted but an immersive experience that offered opportunities to learn, contribute, and be part of a global movement supporting open-source software.