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Digital badges, community, and open source
Product news, guides, and stories from the Holopin team and the communities we work with.
What Are Digital Badges? A Guide for Developer Communities
Everything developers and community managers need to know about digital badges — what they are, how they work, and how they're used in open source.
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10 Ways Open Source Projects Use Digital Badges
From Hacktoberfest to the Apache Software Foundation, here's how open-source projects and communities use digital badges to recognize contributors.
Digital Badges for Developer Events: A Guide for Organizers
A practical guide to using digital badges at hackathons, conferences, and contributor sprints to boost engagement and extend your event's reach.
5 Lessons About Digital Badges and Community Engagement from Hacktoberfest
After four years of running digital badges for Hacktoberfest, here are the community engagement patterns we keep coming back to.
How to Build a Contributor Recognition Program with Digital Badges
A practical guide to using digital badges to retain open-source contributors and build a healthier community.
Digital Badges for Open Source: How Developer Recognition Is Evolving
Digital badges are a growing way to recognize open-source contributions. Here's how they work, why they matter, and what's driving adoption.
Holopin x Hacktoberfest 2025
Earn new badges (and T-Shirts) by contributing to Open Source this October.
Introducing HoloQuiz: Certify Knowledge and Award Badges
We're excited to announce the launch of Holopin Quiz, kicking off with a special collaboration with a .NET MAUI Blazor Hybrid Course by Gerald Versluis!
Make Badges in Minutes with Holopin Designer
On top of custom uploads, now you can design badges quickly using templates, colors, and fonts — all within Holopin.
Boosting Employee Engagement with Digital Badges in Remote Workplaces
Discover how Holopin badges can bridge the distance in remote teams, fostering a connected and collaborative work culture.
A Comprehensive Guide to Enhancing Digital Learning with Holopin Badges
Tips and strategies for improving your online courses and webinars.
Elevate Your Virtual Events with Digital Rewards
Learn how you can use Digital Badges to turn your online gatherings into memorable experiences.
The Role of Holopin in Building and Sustaining Developer Communities
See how Holopin is changing the game in online community engagement and recognition.
From Slack Conversations to Employee Appreciation: A New Era with Holopin
Learn how Holopin integrated with Slack can simplify the recognition process and boost employee engagement in our latest blog post.
Announcing Holopin at Hacktoberfest 2023
We're excited to announce our continued partnership with DigitalOcean's Hacktoberfest!
How Digital Badges Reinforce Positive Behaviors and Create a Culture of Recognition
The psychology behind motivation and how digital badges support it.
Holopin AI: Make Stickers in Seconds
Create custom stickers with our new AI Sticker Generator. No design skills required!
Discord Integration Update
Our Discord integration has gotten a major power-up!
Holobytes are finally on GitHub
Holobytes have finally made their way onto our GitHub integration, and we're excited to see what you do with them!
Holopin's 10 December updates: Holobytes, Holopals, and new integrations!
Introducing new features and programs, including free Holopin for Open Source!
Case Study: How Hacktoberfest Boosted Participation amongst 150,000 users with Holopin
Learn how the world's largest open source event leveraged Holopin at scale.
How to add Holopin badges to your personal website
In this tutorial I'll show you how to add your Holopin badges to your personal website
Tutorial: Add your Holopin badges to your GitHub profile
Step-by-step guide to help you show off your Holopin board in your GitHub profile
World, meet Holopin!
Holopin launches a platform for creating and collecting digital badges
