Open source is more about the people. The people make the community and the community makes collaboration possible.
- Contributing to open source helps one grow their skills as well as build their network .
- One of the major motivations to contribute to open source is the impact that the contribution makes to the community and all the user base.
- Open Source programs help you gain practical knowledge and the fact one get's to connect with some great people also ensures that they never lack mentorship.
- Being a part of the Open Source Ecosystem, one learns to Communicate, to Collaborate and to asynchronously work with their peers.
- Don't be afraid to make mistakes. One can always ask questions from the community (without feeling like an imposter).
- Once a person gets a bit familiar to open source contributions, they should try to pass on the knowledge and creating a happy place for fellow contributors.
- Non-code contributions are equally important .
- While choosing an open source project to contribute to, it is important to self-evaluate and understand your interests.
Don't wait, go ahead and make your first contribution. All the best!!
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