EVALUATION CRITERIA

How We Judge Excellence

Whether you're contributing to existing projects or creating something new, here's how your work will be evaluated.

Contribute Criteria

Documentation
(Which issue in the codebase does the PR solve)
25%
Impact
(Severity of the issue)
25%
Consistency
(Matches documentation)
20%
Code Quality
(Efficiency & readability)
20%
Security
(No API leaks)
5%
Quality Checks
(passed tests)
5%
Bonus
(Cebu Hacktoberfest 2025 projects)
+10

Create Criteria

DOCUMENTATION
Documentation Completeness15%
Contribution Readiness10%
Demo Quality5%
TOTAL30%
TECHNICAL SOUNDNESS
Code Quality & Structure15%
Solution Fit10%
UX & Design10%
Security Adherence10%
Implementation Completeness5%
Codebase Tooling5%
Testability5%
TOTAL60%
INFRASTRUCTURE & DEPLOYMENT
Deployment5%
Scalability5%
TOTAL10%

How to Contribute

  • Priority: Local Cebu projects submitted via our platform
  • Find issues labeled "hacktoberfest" or "good first issue"
  • Submit quality pull requests to existing projects
  • Get them reviewed and merged by maintainers
  • Earn recognition and prizes for your contributions

Ready to Start Your Journey?

Choose your path and make your mark in open source. Browse existing projects to contribute to, or submit your own innovative creation.