Hacktoberfest 2024 MD Docs Update (#124)

Co-authored-by: Tania Chakraborty <[email protected]>

CONTRIBUTING.md

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+# Contribution Guide
+
+There are many ways to be an open source contributor, and we're here to help you on your way! You may:
+
+- Open up an issue or feature request on this repo [click here to open an issue](https://github.com/TBD54566975/developer.tbd.website/issues/new)
+- Help another contributor with one of their questions, or a code review
+- Suggest improvements to our Getting Started documentation by supplying a Pull Request
+- Evangelize our work together in conferences, podcasts, and social media spaces.
+
+This guide is for you.
+
+## 🎉 Hacktoberfest 2024 🎉
+
+`tbd-examples` is a participating in Hacktoberfest 2024! We’re so excited for your contributions, and have created a wide variety of issues so that anyone can contribute. Whether you're a seasoned developer or a first-time open source contributor, there's something for everyone.
+
+### Here's how you can get started:
+1. Read the [code of conduct](https://github.com/TBD54566975/tbd-examples/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
+2. Choose a task from this project's Hacktoberfest issues in our Project Hubs: [Protocol Builder hub](https://github.com/TBD54566975/tbd-examples/issues/97), [DWA starter in VanillaJS hub](https://github.com/TBD54566975/tbd-examples/issues/81), [DWA starter in Vue hub](https://github.com/TBD54566975/tbd-examples/issues/63). Each issue has the 🏷️ `hacktoberfest` label.
+5. Comment ".take" on the corresponding issue to get assigned the task.
+6. Fork the repository and create a new branch for your work.
+7. Make your changes and submit a pull request.
+8. Wait for review and address any feedback.
+
+### 🏆 Leaderboard & Prizes
+Be among the top 10 with the most points to snag custom swag just for you from our TBD shop! To earn your place in the leaderboard, we have created a points system that is explained below. As you complete tasks, you will automatically be granted a certain # of points.
+
+#### Point System
+| Weight | Points Awarded | Description |
+|---------|-------------|-------------|
+| 🐭 **Small** | 5 points | For smaller tasks that take limited time to complete and/or don't require any product knowledge. |
+| 🐰 **Medium** | 10 points | For average tasks that take additional time to complete and/or require some product knowledge. |
+| 🐂 **Large** | 15 points | For heavy tasks that takes lots of time to complete and/or possibly require deep product knowledge. |
+
+#### Prizes
+Top 10 contributors with the most points will be awarded TBD x Hacktoberfest 2024 swag. The Top 3 contributors will have special swag customized with your GitHub handle in a very limited design. (more info in our Discord)
+
+
+### 👩‍ Need help?
+Need help or have questions? Feel free to reach out by connecting with us in our [Discord community](https://discord.gg/tbd) to get direct help from our team in the `#hacktoberfest` project channel.
+
+Happy contributing!
+
+
+**Note**
+
+- Everything written within the body of the function will be extracted and added to a `code-snippets-map.json` file. These are not executable, they are only to be used for content.
+- `return` statements are excluded from being shown, however, we still need them for testing purposes
+- For situations where it doesn't make sense to return anything, we will exclude them from being tested
+
+### **Remember**
+
+Adhere to the project's coding standards and guidelines. Before submitting your contribution, ensure all tests pass and your code is well-documented.
+
+---
+
+We look forward to your contributions and thank you for helping us improve this project!

README.md

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 # TBD Examples
 
 A variety of example applications using TBD libraries, organized by language.
+
+## 🎉 Hacktoberfest 2024 🎉
+
+`tbd-examples` is a participating project in Hacktoberfest 2024! We’re so excited for your contributions, and have created a wide variety of issues so that anyone can contribute. Whether you're a seasoned developer or a first-time open source contributor, there's something for everyone.
+
+### To get started:
+1. Read the [contributing guide](https://github.com/TBD54566975/tbd-examples/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md).
+2. Read the [code of conduct](https://github.com/TBD54566975/tbd-examples/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
+3. Choose a task from this project's Hacktoberfest issues in our Project Hubs: [Protocol Builder hub](https://github.com/TBD54566975/tbd-examples/issues/97), [DWA starter in VanillaJS hub](https://github.com/TBD54566975/tbd-examples/issues/81), [DWA starter in Vue hub](https://github.com/TBD54566975/tbd-examples/issues/63). Each issue has the 🏷️ `hacktoberfest` label.
+
+Have questions? Connecting with us in our [Discord community](https://discord.gg/tbd) in the `#hacktoberfest` project channel.
+
+---