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Start with an issue: Use issues to highlight bugs or feature requests, explaining the problem you aim to solve and its significance.
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Begin small: Instead of tackling large tasks immediately, start small to develop skills and familiarize yourself with different codebase sections and the project’s workflow.
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Seek help without hesitation: Don’t hesitate to ask for assistance when stuck. Provide details on attempted solutions or ideas.
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Practice patience: Understand that reviewing and merging contributions might take time. Stay motivated and continue working on other tasks.
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Embrace constructive criticism: View feedback as a chance to enhance coding skills rather than a personal critique.
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Learn from merged pull requests: Study successfully merged requests to understand effective contributions and learn from them.
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Familiarize with project guidelines: Read and adhere to the project’s contributing guidelines to streamline your pull request process.
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Choose an engaging project: Invest time in projects that genuinely interest you and align with your passions and skills.
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Engage with the community: Join the project’s contributor community to build relationships and facilitate smoother pull request acceptance.
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Enjoy the journey: Embrace the learning experience. Contributing to open source projects is an opportunity for skill development and networking. Have fun along the way!
10 tips to get started with open source
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Kevin Zuniga Cuellar @kevinzunigacuel
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