Regarding #2. I have for so long been wanting to contribute to a open source project, but I have absolutely no idea where to start!
I've been building web applications for the better part of 15 years. I leverage open source software every single day... and I'm kinda embarrassed to say I don't even know where to look to start?
Whenever I come across a repo that I feel is worth working, I often think if it's as simple as asking if the owner is open to pull requests and contribution. As simple as that sounds and it may be exactly what I should do, I thought about it often but never done it.
It'd be nice to hear your input on where to get started.
This is super helpful.
Regarding #2. I have for so long been wanting to contribute to a open source project, but I have absolutely no idea where to start!
I've been building web applications for the better part of 15 years. I leverage open source software every single day... and I'm kinda embarrassed to say I don't even know where to look to start?
Whenever I come across a repo that I feel is worth working, I often think if it's as simple as asking if the owner is open to pull requests and contribution. As simple as that sounds and it may be exactly what I should do, I thought about it often but never done it.
It'd be nice to hear your input on where to get started.
Great article thanks
Posting this as you and others may find it helpful: opensource.guide
good resource overall, thank you James!
Thank you John,
I know it's hard to contribute to OSS since you need to find where you can help, and find a community where you feel well.
For several years, I try to break some stereotypes about OSS and try to help people onboard them by contributing (PR, docs, fixes, issues, contents).
If you already know where to contribute, it's good but I understand finding where to contribute could be hard.
It seems what @jamesthomson suggested could help to find projects.