The latest articles on DEV Community by Trupti Khot (@trupti_khot_2e39f40a1f129). https://dev.to/trupti_khot_2e39f40a1f129 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%2F4154963%2F3782739a-8c4f-45b9-a37a-375a6f40f9b7.png https://dev.to/trupti_khot_2e39f40a1f129 en Trupti Khot Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:05:31 +0000 https://dev.to/trupti_khot_2e39f40a1f129/my-first-step-into-open-source-405 https://dev.to/trupti_khot_2e39f40a1f129/my-first-step-into-open-source-405 <p>Today I started my open-source journey! </p> <p>I'm a B.Tech CSE (AI/ML) student, currently learning DSA, software development, AI/ML, and backend development.</p> <p>I've always wanted to contribute to real-world projects, but getting started with open source felt confusing at first.</p> <p>Today I took the first step:</p> <p>Created my DEV Community profile<br> Joined Hacktoberfest 2026<br> Introduced myself to the DEV Community<br> Started exploring open-source projects</p> <p>My goal is to learn by contributing, understand how real projects are built, and become a better software engineer.</p> <p>One small contribution at a time. </p> <p>If you're also starting your open-source journey, let's learn together!</p> opensource beginners learning hacktoberfest