Open source contributions = best portfolio. And it’s simpler than you think.
Why Contribute¶
- Real projects in portfolio
- Learn from experienced developers
- Networking
- You can put it on your CV
How to Find a Project¶
- GitHub: label “good first issue” or “help wanted”
- firstcontributions.github.io
- Projects you use yourself
- hacktoberfest.com (October)
First Contribution¶
- Fork the repo
- Read CONTRIBUTING.md
- Find issue with “good first issue”
- Write comment that you’re working on it
- Create branch
- Implement
- Open Pull Request
- Respond to code review
Start Small¶
- Fix typo in documentation
- Add test
- Fix simple bug
- Improve README
- Translate documentation
Tip¶
Don’t be afraid. Open source maintainers are usually grateful for contributions. Even a small fix helps.
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