Portkey is a prominent open-source AI Gateway renowned for its high performance and active community, which has contributed significantly to its success, including surpassing 6,000 stars on GitHub. To celebrate and encourage further contributions, Portkey is participating in Hacktoberfest, offering prizes such as AirPods Pro and Portkey AI swag to top contributors and those with multiple successful contributions. The gateway allows users to manage over 250 AI models via an OpenAI-compatible API, and the community is invited to work on various aspects, including new guardrails, plugins, and documentation improvements. Support for contributors is readily available through Portkey's Discord server, GitHub issues, and comprehensive documentation, ensuring even newcomers can make meaningful contributions.