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Shaikh Minhaj
Shaikh Minhaj

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What is Open Source Contribution?

Open source contribution is the act of participating in the development of open source software projects by contributing code, documentation, bug reports, feature requests, or other resources to the project. Open source software is software that is freely available and can be modified, distributed, and used by anyone.

Contributing to open source projects can help you improve your coding skills, learn new technologies, and build a network of connections in the tech industry. By contributing to open source projects, you can also help improve the quality and functionality of the software, as well as give back to the community.

There are many ways to contribute to open source projects, including:

Submitting bug reports and feature requests
Writing documentation or tutorials
Contributing code or patches
Participating in discussions and providing feedback
Helping to test software releases
Providing financial support to projects
Most open source projects have guidelines for contributing, including coding standards, testing requirements, and communication channels. To get started with open source contribution, you can find projects that interest you on websites such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket, and reach out to the project maintainers to ask how you can contribute.

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