The latest articles on DEV Community by Encrypt Man (@encryptman). https://dev.to/encryptman https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3259926%2Faff127cb-3ac9-4ca7-be11-9f8001014653.png https://dev.to/encryptman en Encrypt Man Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:47:01 +0000 https://dev.to/encryptman/looking-for-beginner-friendly-open-source-projects-2lle https://dev.to/encryptman/looking-for-beginner-friendly-open-source-projects-2lle <p>Hi everyone! </p> <p>I'm a college student looking for beginner-friendly open source projects to contribute to during my free time.</p> <p>So far I've worked on several personal Python and full-stack projects, and now I'd like to gain experience in a collaborative environment.</p> <p>I'm looking for:<br> • Beginner-friendly open source projects<br> • Opportunities to collaborate with other developers<br> • Projects that have active maintainers and contributors<br> • I'm open to weekly sync/voice meetings to stay aligned with the team</p> <p>My goals:<br> • Improve my development, communication, and collaboration skills<br> • Learn real-world collaboration workflows (Git, PR reviews, etc.)<br> • Network with other developers<br> • Gain practical open-source experience</p> <p>My entire focus is learning and contributing. If anyone knows projects that could use an extra contributor or planning to start a new project, I'd love to get involved! </p> <p>Thanks!</p> opensource ai programming beginners