The latest articles on DEV Community by Anya forger (@chanchalprajapati1457design). https://dev.to/chanchalprajapati1457design https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4211374%2F8b3c7f2d-6f7b-4d64-863f-0cd551ff1743.png https://dev.to/chanchalprajapati1457design en Anya forger Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:24:04 +0000 https://dev.to/chanchalprajapati1457design/my-first-step-into-open-source-4e28 https://dev.to/chanchalprajapati1457design/my-first-step-into-open-source-4e28 <p>Hi everyone! 👋</p> <p>I'm a college student, and I'm just getting started with open source.</p> <p>Recently, I started exploring GitHub and learning how people contribute to open-source projects. At first, some things felt confusing, but I'm slowly understanding how everything works.</p> <p>This is just the beginning of my journey, and I'm excited to learn more.</p> <p>What I'm Learning</p> <ul> <li>How GitHub works</li> <li>How to create a pull request</li> <li>How to find projects to contribute to</li> <li>How to learn from other developers</li> </ul> <p>What's Next?</p> <p>I want to keep practicing, contribute to more projects, and improve my skills along the way.</p> <p>I'm still learning, so I know I have a lot to explore. One step at a time!</p> <p>If you're also a beginner in open source, I'd love to hear any tips or advice you have.</p> <p>Thanks for reading! 💙</p> beginners github opensource learning