Finding an open source project to contribute can be challenging.
You need to find a project that aligns with your tech stack, interests, and available time.
So, I recently asked the same question on Twitter
In this article, I’ll list 3 platforms and actionable tips on how to find open source projects to contribute with them.
Shall we?
TL;DR
Platform #1: Newsletters
Newsletters are a great way to stay up-to-date on latest open source projects.
There are many newsletters available based on:
- Programming Language
- Framework
- Technical Topic
A lot of these newsletters list projects that are looking for contributions. E.g Python Weekly newsletter has “Interesting Projects” to contribute to.
So subscribe to your skill-relevant newsletters and watch out for projects that interest you.
Awesome Newsletters is a great resource to scout for newsletters for developers.
Platform #2: HackerNews
Unless you live under a rock, you must have heard about HackerNews.
It’s ragingly popular among open source developers and a great way to follow discussions around open source projects.
The best part is – the community filters good projects for you through voting.
So use HackerNews to follow the latest trends in the open source community.
Platform #3: GitHub Trending
Want to know the most popular repository in the last 24 hours? GitHub Trending is your friend.
How does it work?
It ranks the repositories based on a combination of factors:
- Stars
- Forks
- Issues
And find the projects with the most activity in the last 24 hours (or a week) for you.
You can also filter projects by programming & spoken language according to your interests.
Wrapping Up
That’s it!
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