Join us and PayPal for a month-long celebration of open source
When: October 1st, 2025 - October 31st, 2025
Where: Discord

Every October, the global open source community comes together to celebrate Hacktober - a month dedicated to sharing, learning, and building. This year, Shopware is joining in once again.
This year, we’ll be hosting a Show & Tell month, where we and our community can showcase projects, exchange code examples, share insights, and highlight fresh topics from the developer world.
Throughout October, we’ll gather on Discord - not just once, but all month long. It’s the perfect chance to connect, get inspired, and see what others are working on. Whether you’re a seasoned senior, a curious newcomer, or anywhere in between, you’re warmly invited. Bring your ideas, your projects, or simply your curiosity. We can’t wait to see what you’ll share!
And this year, we’re especially thrilled to welcome our friends from PayPal, who’ll be contributing their own insights and projects along the way.

This month is about more than talks and sessions - it’s about spending time together.
Grab a coffee, join a casual chat, or jump into a lighthearted game on Discord—no agenda, no pressure. It’s the perfect way to relax, connect with others, and enjoy a friendly break between the Show & Tell sessions.
This year, we’re especially excited to welcome our friends from PayPal as part of our Hacktober celebrations. They’ll join us throughout the month to share their own projects, fresh ideas, and lessons learned from working at the intersection of development and commerce.
It’s a great chance to hear different perspectives, pick up practical insights, and spark new conversations across the community - in the open, collaborative spirit that Hacktober is all about.
All times are given in Central European Time (CET/CEST). The schedule is flexible - we’ll be adding more topics along the way.
Presented by: Niklas Dzösch
Presented by: Soner Sayakci
Presented by: Soner Sayakci
Presented by: Stephan Franck & Soner Sayakci
Presented by: Jordan Kniest
A Daily Helper for Automated Acceptance Tests
Presented by: Florian Rebel & Yusuf Tür
Presented by: Phillip Weitkamp
How to Unify Setups to Save Time and Foster Growth
Presented by: André Varelmann
Presented by: Alexander Wolf
by Mert Sevindik from PayPal
by Niklas Dzösch
Have a project, insight, or story worth sharing? This is your chance to inspire the community! Throughout October, we’re opening the stage for developers of all levels to showcase their work, exchange ideas, and spark conversations.
We welcome first-time speakers!
Present in English or German, whatever feels right for you.
No recordings! It’s live and informal.
Discussion topic ideas:
Lessons learned from recent projects
Code examples or demos
Open-source projects
Introductions for finding fellow collaborators
Anything you’d love to discuss or share in a friendly dev circle