Contributing to open source projects can be very fulfilling, but getting started may be intimidating and confusing. Most large open source projects ha

Contributing To Open Source - Getting Started

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Contributing to open source projects can be very fulfilling, but getting started may be intimidating and confusing. Most large open source projects have steep learning curves which can be off-putting for the first-time contributor. However, there are a lot of opportunities to get started and thrive, even if you’ve never contributed to an open source project before. 

Open source is incredibly valuable. Where would the Linux kernel be without the 13,500 developers and 1,300 companies that have contributed since 2005? And what of the thousands of projects built on its back?

These days, every project you start is built using packages and building blocks from those who came before you. You can stand on the shoulders of giants. The wheel has already been invented, and it’s more reliable and battle-tested than anything you could build in-house. Open source software has been essential for developers, companies, and, ideally, consumers.

However, there would be no giants, no blocks, no wheels without communities, contributors, and passionate people to drive these projects forward. These are ordinary people doing extraordinary things. 

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