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Mergio

Contribute to open source this winter.

A month-long open-source program for students everywhere. Build, learn, and climb the leaderboard with every merged pull request.

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One monthFree to joinOpen to everyoneBeginner friendly
About Mergio

A month of open source, for everyone.

Students, maintainers and mentors from every college. Free to join.

  • 1 monthof open source
  • Unlimitedprojects to pick from
  • 48 hreview turnaround
  • 100%get a certificate
How it works

Four steps from sign-up to leaderboard.

  1. Step 01

    Register with GitHub

    Sign in once. Your contributions are tracked automatically.

  2. Step 02

    Choose a project

    Pick a repository that matches your skills.

  3. Step 03

    Solve an issue

    Grab a labelled issue and open a pull request, with mentors to help.

  4. Step 04

    Get merged

    Points land on your profile the moment it's merged.

Scoring

Clear, fair and transparent.

Mentors set each issue's level before it is assigned, so everyone knows what it is worth.

EasyLevel 1
10pts

Documentation, typo fixes, small UI fixes and tests.

IntermediateLevel 2
25pts

Bug fixes, small features and refactoring.

ExpertLevel 3
45pts

Major features, performance and architecture work.

  • Only merged pull requests count
  • Approved repositories only
  • Up to 2 assigned issues at a time
  • Spam leads to disqualification

Every merge moves you up the board.

Points land the moment your pull request is merged. Climb the overall, weekly, college and first-timer boards.

  • Overall
  • Weekly
  • College
  • First-timers
LeaderboardSample
  1. @aurora-dev14 merged PRs420
  2. @pinecone12 merged PRs385
  3. @frostbyte11 merged PRs340
  4. You9 merged PRs+25295
  5. @icicle-js10 merged PRs270
Timeline

How the program runs.

Six stages, one winter.

Dates to be announced soon

  1. Stage 01

    Planning

    Team, sponsors and platform setup.

    Date TBANow
  2. Stage 02

    Call for projects

    Maintainers submit their repositories.

    Date TBA
  3. Stage 03

    Registration

    Sign-ups open for everyone.

    Date TBA
  4. Stage 04

    Onboarding

    Opening ceremony and Git sessions.

    Date TBA
  5. Stage 05

    Contribution month

    Contribute and climb the leaderboard.

    Date TBA
  6. Stage 06

    Results

    Winners announced at the closing ceremony.

    Date TBA
Prizes & recognition

Everyone takes something home.

Prizes for top contributors and maintainers, and a certificate for every participant.

Contributors

Prizes for top contributors

Prizes, goodies and certificates of excellence for the highest scorers on the leaderboard.

  1. 1stRevealing soon
  2. 2ndRevealing soon
  3. 3rdRevealing soon
Maintainers

Prizes for maintainers

Project maintainers who review, guide and merge contributions win prizes too.

Participants

Certificates for everyone

Everyone who takes part in Mergio gets a certificate of participation.

Final prizes will be announced with our sponsors.

For maintainers

Bring your project to Mergio.

A month of motivated contributors on your open issues, with mentors to help you review. Top maintainers win prizes too.

What we look for
  • Active, open-source licensed repo
  • README with setup steps + CONTRIBUTING
  • 10+ open issues, some beginner-friendly
  • Reviews within 48 hours
Submit a projectMaintainer guide
your-org/your-projectMergio
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  • Add keyboard shortcuts to the editormergio:level-2
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  • Cache API responses on the clientmergio:level-3
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  • Improve README badgesmergio:level-1
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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Everything you need to know before you join.

Still have questions?

Ask the Mergio team and mentors on Discord.

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01Who can participate?

Everyone. Students from any school or college, maintainers and mentors, at any skill level.

02Is there a registration fee?

No. Mergio is completely free.

03I have never contributed to open source. Can I join?

Yes. Level 1 issues and our onboarding sessions are designed for first-time contributors.

04How are points calculated?

Only merged pull requests with the Mergio label on approved repositories earn points: 10, 25 or 45 depending on the issue level.

05Do I get a certificate?

Yes. Every participant gets a certificate, and top contributors and maintainers win prizes.

06When does Mergio start?

This winter. Exact dates will be announced on this website and our social media.

07Can I submit my own project?

Yes. Use the "Submit a project" form. Projects are reviewed for documentation, open issues and maintainer availability.

Ready to make your first merge?

Registrations open soon. Sign in with GitHub to get notified when Mergio begins.

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