Harness has launched "Plugtoberfest," a new initiative that coincides with the global open-source event Hacktoberfest, to foster the creation of plugins for Drone/CIE, thereby enhancing the Continuous Integration ecosystem with community-driven innovations. This initiative aligns with Harness's commitment to open-source, which began with its acquisition of Drone in 2020, a pioneer in Continuous Integration. Hacktoberfest, established in 2014, is a month-long celebration that promotes participation in open-source projects, offering incentives such as event swag or tree planting for contributors who fulfill the requirement of submitting at least four valid pull requests. Plugtoberfest specifically encourages the development of Docker container-based plugins that perform a variety of tasks within pipelines, such as deploying code or sending notifications. Participants can submit their plugins to the Drone Plugin Registry and engage with the community through various channels, including community Slack and social media, to share their work and join discussions.