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Contributing-to-Open-Source-Projects-as-an-Absolute-Beginner.pdf
- 1. Contributing to Open Source Projects as an Absolute Beginner This guide will help you get started contributing to open source projects, even if you're a complete beginner.
- 2. What is Open Source? Sharing Code Open source software makes its code publicly available for anyone to view or modify. Collaboration People can work together to improve the project, learn from each other, and build upon existing code.
- 3. Why Contribute to Open Source? 1 Networking Meet other developers and build connections within the tech community. 2 Learning Gain new skills by working with different languages, frameworks, and tools. 3 Resume Boost Showcase your contributions to potential employers and demonstrate your skills. 4 Inspiration Encourage others to contribute to open source and foster a collaborative spirit.
- 4. Finding Projects to Contribute To GitHub Topics Browse trending repositories related to your interests on GitHub. https://github.com/topics Dedicated Websites Use websites like Up for Grabs, Good First Issue, and First Contributions to find beginner- friendly projects. https://up-for-grabs.net/ unknown link https://firstcontributions.github.io/
- 5. Finding an Issue to Work On 1 Issues Tab Check the issues tab of the repository for problems you can solve. 2 Community Engagement Join the project's IRC channel, Discord server, or community to communicate with maintainers. 3 Clear Communication Communicate clearly with maintainers to understand the issue and how to contribute.
- 6. Making Your First Pull Request 1 Fork the Repository Create a copy of the repository to make changes. 2 Make Changes Solve the issue or make improvements in your forked repository. 3 Commit Changes Save your changes and create a commit message explaining what you did. 4 Open a Pull Request Submit your changes to the original repository for review.
- 7. After You Submit Your Pull Request Maintainer Requests Changes Commit the requested changes and notify the maintainer. Maintainer Closes Your PR Don't be discouraged, learn from the experience and try again on another project. Maintainer Merges Your PR Congratulations! You've made your first open source contribution.
- 8. What Not to Do When Contributing Huge Commits Avoid large commits that are difficult to review. Spam PRs Don't submit PRs that are irrelevant or disruptive. Inconsistent Style Follow the project's coding style and conventions.