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Q&A

What are the prerequisites for stepping into Open Source?​

You need to have a basic understanding of git (Version control system) and a code hosting platform like GitHub.

Is Open Source only for beginners?​

Yes, Open Source is for everyone. It doesn't matter if you are a beginner or an expert. You can contribute to Open Source projects depending on your interest, programming language, topics, etc.

Can I contribute to Open Source if I have no prior coding experience or I am from a non-technical background?​

Yes, you can contribute to documentation, articles and tutorials, testing/user experience, design, translation, etc.

Where to learn Git and GitHub?​

You can check out resources in How to?, Learning Resources, and Bootcamp pages for the same.

How to get started with Open Source?​

Steps:

  1. Start with learning the basics of Git and GitHub. You can check out resources in Resources, Bootcamp, and How to?.

  2. Once you are familiar with the basics, start contributing to beginner-friendly projects to get familiar with the workflow and terminology of Open Source, Git, and GitHub. You can find some projects on the Beginner Friendly Projects page. Also, contributing to your friend's project is a great way to get started.

  3. Do join a community so that you can get help and guidance from the community members if you get stuck somewhere. I will recommend joining EddieHub Community on Discord.

  4. Once you are comfortable with the workflow, you can start contributing to Open Source projects depending on your interest, programming language, topics, etc. I will recommend starting with small projects and then moving on to bigger projects. Also, when you start with a project, first try solving and working on issues with the label good first issue and first timers only. This is a wonderful way to understand a project better and then move on to other issues. Also, I have written a Blog on 5 ways to find projects in Open Source you can check it out.

How to find Open Source projects to contribute to?​

You can find some projects on the Beginner Friendly Projects page. Also, I have written a Blog on 5 ways to find projects in Open Source you can check it out.