The latest articles on DEV Community by subham sagar (@subham_sagar_dev). https://dev.to/subham_sagar_dev 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%2F3574700%2F63c8cb5b-1cca-4147-968b-2379869ed892.png https://dev.to/subham_sagar_dev en subham sagar Mon, 20 Oct 2025 05:33:04 +0000 https://dev.to/subham_sagar_dev/for-those-whove-contributed-to-open-source-how-did-you-find-your-first-issue-17hk https://dev.to/subham_sagar_dev/for-those-whove-contributed-to-open-source-how-did-you-find-your-first-issue-17hk <p>I'm trying to make my first open source contribution but <br> feeling overwhelmed. I've looked at 'good first issue' <br> labels on GitHub but:</p> <ul> <li>Some issues seem way too complex despite the label</li> <li>I'm not sure which projects are actually beginner-friendly</li> <li>Hard to tell if maintainers will help or ignore me</li> <li>Don't know which languages/frameworks to focus on</li> </ul> <p>For those who've successfully contributed:</p> <ol> <li>How did you find issues that matched your skill level?</li> <li>How long did it take you to find the right project?</li> <li>Any tips for filtering out the noise?</li> </ol> <p>Appreciate any advice!</p> opensource github webdev