Add an initial Hacktoberfest page

docs/events/README.md

@@ -51,13 +51,15 @@ reach out to us on the `#contributing` channel.
 ### Hacktoberfest
 
 [Hacktoberfest](https://hacktoberfest.com/) is a month-long celebration of open-source projects, their maintainers, and the entire community of contributors.
-We plan to participate as an organization in October 2024.
 Many component maintainers from the Gradle ecosystem, e.g. the
 [Gradle plugin for Jenkins](https://plugins.jenkins.io/gradle),
 already include their projects in Hacktoberfest.
 
+In 2024, we plan to participate as an organization,
+and to offer nice special-edition swag to the key contributors.
+
+
 ## Be Informed
 
 Subscribe to the [newsletter](https://newsletter.gradle.org/) for updates
 about the upcoming community events and mentorship programs.
-

docs/events/hacktoberfest/2024/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+---
+title: "Gradle in Hacktoberfest 2024"
+description: >
+  Gradle participates in Hacktoberfest 2024!
+  Join us and contribute to the select projects,
+  and get custom swag!
+---
+
+[![Slack: hacktobest on the Gradle Community Slack](https://img.shields.io/badge/Slack-%23hacktoberfest-brightgreen?style=flat&logo=slack)](../../../contributing/community-slack.md)
+
+[Hacktoberfest](https://hacktoberfest.com/) is a month-long celebration of open-source projects, their maintainers, and the entire community of contributors.
+Many component maintainers from the Gradle ecosystem, e.g. the
+[Gradle plugin for Jenkins](https://plugins.jenkins.io/gradle),
+already include their projects in Hacktoberfest.
+
+In October, Gradle will participate in Hacktoberfest 2024!
+This year, we are looking forward to offering a few featured projects, hosting online events for newcomer open-source contributors,
+and sending custom Gradle goodies for those who contribute to the projects.
+
+## Featured Projects
+
+Here are a few projects we have in mind  for the event:
+
+* Making the Gradle plugins compatible with Gradle Configuration Cache ([list of plugin statuses on GitHub](https://github.com/gradle/gradle/issues/13490))
+* Experimenting with Declarative Gradle and sharing feedback
+* Contributing new Gradle solutions to [Gradle Cookbook](https://community.gradle.org/cookbook/), and plugin documentation improvements
+* Learning Gradle Build Tool with free courses on [DPE University](https://dpeuniversity.gradle.com/app/catalog)
+
+More featured projects will be added soon,
+maintainers are welcome to add their components if there are contributor guidelines
+and some issues that can be taken by contributors.
+
+## Swag
+
+In addition to common Hacktoberfest swag,
+we plan to send something nice to those who make substantial contributions to
+Gradle Build Tool and its ecosystem.
+
+!!! info
+
+    The details will be announced soon.
+
+## Events
+
+!!! info
+
+    Coming soon.
+    We will at least have an opening event,
+    and also a few presentations and office hours for newcomer contributors to open source.
+
+## Be Informed
+
+Join the `#hacktoberfest` channel on the [Gradle Communbity Slack](../../../contributing/community-slack.md)
+where we will be posting the key updates and answering any questions.
+Also, subscribe to the [newsletter](https://newsletter.gradle.org/) for updates
+about the upcoming community events and mentorship programs.
+

docs/events/hacktoberfest/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# Gradle in Hacktoberfest
+
+[Hacktoberfest](https://hacktoberfest.com/) is a month-long celebration of open-source projects, their maintainers, and the entire community of contributors.
+Many component maintainers from the Gradle ecosystem, e.g. the
+[Gradle plugin for Jenkins](https://plugins.jenkins.io/gradle),
+already include their projects in Hacktoberfest.
+
+In 2024, we plan to participate as an organization,
+and to offer nice special-edition swag to the key contributors.
+
+## Years
+
+- [2024](./2024/README.md)

mkdocs.yml

@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ nav:
     - Code of Conduct: dotgithub/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
   - Events:
       - Events Overview: events/README.md
+      - Hacktoberfest: events/hacktoberfest/README.md
       - Google Summer of Code: events/gsoc/README.md
   - Resources:
     - Resources: resources/README.md
@@ -205,6 +206,7 @@ plugins:
 
   - redirects:
       redirect_maps:
+        'events/hacktoberfest/README.md' : 'events/hacktoberfest/2024/README.md'
 
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