The open source community is thriving, with over 55% of developers actively contributing to projects. Newer developers (0-5 years experience) are more likely to contribute than veteran developers, and those in India are more likely to participate than developers from other parts of the world. The main barriers to contribution include feeling unsure about how to get started, not having the right skills, or companies not offering time for employees to contribute. Despite these challenges, nearly three-quarters of respondents believe their companies expect them to use open source software as part of their day-to-day work. Companies that participate in Hacktoberfest see significant gains in open-source contributions to their repositories, and the event aims to encourage more participation from both veteran and new coders.