Hacktoberfest 2019 has officially started, and Twilio is excited to participate in various ways. The event aims to encourage people from around the world to contribute to open-source projects over the next month. To help new contributors get started, Twilio created a project called Open Pixel Art, which guides users through creating their first contribution using git and GitHub. Additionally, Twilio has partnered with maintainers of open-source projects to share knowledge on how to create and maintain welcoming communities. The company also hosts various meetups and events throughout October, allowing participants to connect with others who share similar interests. Moreover, Twilio is offering swag to contributors who meet certain conditions, such as submitting a pull request or contributing multiple pull requests to their projects.