In the tech space, getting a job is not totally based on how good you are at the technical side of things, but rather your positioning. This means ...
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Thank you for sharing your own experience with open source!
I had a great experience with open source projects too and I shared my experience on my blog post:
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Contributing to open source projects is a great way to learn new skills, build your portfolio, and get noticed by potential employers. Here are some tips on how to get hired by contributing to open source projects:
Choose the right projects. When you're first starting out, it's a good idea to choose projects that are well-maintained and have a active community. This will give you the best chance of getting your contributions accepted and getting feedback from other developers.
Start small. Don't try to tackle a big project right away. Start with small tasks, such as fixing bugs or adding documentation. This will help you get a feel for the project and the community.
Be helpful. When you're contributing to a project, be helpful and responsive to feedback. This will show potential employers that you're a team player and that you're willing to learn.
Get involved in the community. In addition to contributing to the code, get involved in the community by participating in discussions, answering questions, and helping out other developers. This will help you build relationships with other developers and make yourself more visible to potential employers.
Promote your work. Once you've made some contributions, be sure to promote your work on your resume, your portfolio, and your social media profiles. This will help potential employers find you and learn more about your skills.
Here are some additional tips:
Look for projects that are relevant to your interests and skills. This will make the work more enjoyable and you'll be more likely to stick with it.
Find projects that have a clear vision and a well-defined roadmap. This will give you a better sense of what you're working towards and help you stay motivated.
Communicate regularly with the project's maintainers and other contributors. This will help you get feedback on your work and stay up-to-date on the project's progress.
Be patient. It takes time to build a reputation as a valuable contributor. Don't get discouraged if you don't get your first pull request accepted right away. Just keep working hard and eventually you'll be rewarded.
Thank you for sharing your experience in contributing open source project.
Actually, I am now looking for a open-source project to which I can contribute.
I'd love to connect with you learn from your experience in this field.
Best.
Great!. Dms are open🍕🍕
What is your telegram handle, or discord?
Discord
.ogdevI sent FR to you.
My discord handle is golddy0611
Request accepted!
i sent you fr in discord
I like also interested to contribute id love also to connect
Discord renz
Best cover image I've seen all day, haha! 🍕
Good content too! Congrats on getting the gig and awesome list of tips. 🙌
Thanks @michaeltharrington 😊😊
If anyone here is looking for an open source project to contribute to check out murmurations.network - the decentralised data sharing project. We've built a bunch of open source tools and services to help make data open and interoperable between different websites and networks, and are now looking to roll out some Wordpress tools to make it easy for WP Admins to share data between Wordpress sites... we'd love more people to contribute and even become part of the core team :)
hey, I am interested. How can I contact you ? I want to know more about the project.
murmurations.network/contact/
Great read.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I've been an Open source enthusiast for far too long now, I need to really dive in and make contributions for real now.
Open source is really a fun way of gathering experience as well
You can start from here dev.to/opensauced/open-source-101-...
Thanks
Will do
Remember that contribution, good times!
You made the process easy for me @0vortex . Thanks 🍕 😊
Very happy to see you do the same for others! 🍕
After reading this blog, I went on my quest to put myself out there. I checked out few repos that has beginner friendly, good for first time issues. But all of them are already assigned/ taken up by someone else.
How can I get the issue assigned to me / how do I get myself a issue to work on ?
Help me out here pls
Hey @tharapearlly, the best good first issues is the one you created yourself. Try going through the product and understand the project itself, and In the process of testing and understanding the product, you'll get your good first issue. Also remember to go through the projects contribution guide to understand how to assign issues to yourself🍕
Okay, that's a good advice. Let me try that.
Thanks 😊
Dude, congratulations.
I've got two questions for you?
thank you
Getting hired by contributing to open source projects can be a valuable way to showcase your skills, collaborate with a diverse community, and demonstrate your passion for software development. Here are some steps you can take to increase your chances of getting hired through open source contributions: Research and identify open source projects that align with your interests, skills like virtual assistant for lawyers , and the technologies you want to work with. Look for projects that have an active community and are welcoming to newcomers. Begin by tackling smaller tasks or issues within the project. This allows you to familiarize yourself with the codebase, understand the project's workflow, and gain credibility within the community. Join the project's communication channels, such as mailing lists, forums, or chat platforms, and introduce yourself. Ask questions, seek guidance, and contribute to discussions. Building relationships with the project's maintainers and other contributors can help you gain visibility and demonstrate your commitment.
Not only does contributing to open source projects get you exposure in the industry, but you’re also doing good by helping to improve these projects for others. So much of what we do for a living is built on open source software, it’s important to remember that we all play a part in helping that work to continue for future generations.
Congratulations, buddy!
Thanks @sssinaaa
The kind of content that motivates me on a daily.
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Congrats and thanks for sharing your experience with others to inspire
Thanks!
Wow! Thanks for sharing
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This is very wonderful article and really helpful for me. Thank you very much.
Excited to hear that @trojandeveloper 🍕
Great tips 👍 Way to go man 🍕
I'm always happy to hear about other people's wins. This was inspiring to read. Keep going, Champ 💪🏾
Thanks @hassan_codes 🍕
Very interesting! This is a really good resource for anyone that wants to contribute to open source.
Thanks for sharing your journey and tips.
Best.
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Great 😊
This post was very helpful ❤️
Excited to hear that @nhshanto 😊
Thank you for sharing this wonderful experience
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Thanks for sharing your experience
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Congrats brother
Thanks @souravmaji1
Love the cover image.
Thank you for sharing your experience. Positioning is really crucial.
It's the secret sauce for me 🍕🍕!
Are grads given higher priority than
Self-taught programmers whiling hiring?
The priority depends on the preference of the employer, and what employers value most is the candidates ability to perform the job effectively 🤌. Being a grad does not guarantee you a position. 🍕🍕
Thanks for sharing your experience☺️. Can we connect somehow as I am also looking forward to make some contributions and it would be nice if you could help me.
Sure! You can hit me up on Twitter or LinkedIn 🍕🍕
Really nice ! I'll follow your advices and try my best to contribute too !
Go for it! 🔥🔥🔥🙂
Thanks for all things
Amazing Experience! Thanks for sharing all this. I'd love to connect and discuss all this sometime.
Sure! You can hit me up on Twitter or LinkedIn 🍕🍕
Thanks for sharing I will defiantly explore the world of Open source contribution
Let's Go!!!🍕🍕
🔥 I love his spaces on Twitter Shawn's the best. Congrats on getting the role!
Thanks @dedios 🍕🍕
Thanks for the tip!, greetings from Argentina!
Hi Damian, Welcome to the community
This is great and really inspiring! Thanx for sharing 😃
Thanks a lot to sharing your experience and time to guide us to right way have a good time
Awesome! I'm trying to take the same path because it's really difficult to stand out from the crowd with your resume but if you make your mark on GitHub by contributing then it's very certain that someone is going to reach out to you with an opportunity.
I don't get it... you speak about Nigeria thinking this apply to the whole world, right ? In western countries, you can just post a resume, or apply to offers matching your resume, to get a job. Not necessary the best, but still tech jobs 🤷♂️
I'm looking for an engineer that can help support Apache HTTPD, Tomcat, TomEE, and ActiveMQ for customers that pay for such support. We help our customers with configuration and installation issues, and we notify them of CVEs, providing custom builds with mitigations as soon as possible. We often contribute the fixes back to open source. We also maintain custom versions that are no longer supported by the open source community, backporting CVEs to those.
This is not an entry level position, and would also include development work for our customers as the above is likely about 50%. This person needs to be a J2EE developer, Java developer, with the ability to build, patch, test, and have deep knowledge of "classic J2EE", not just Spring. There is a lot of "command line work". You need to be familiar with build tools including Maven and Ant (yes, Tomcat is built with Ant). Experience with bash and Linux is very useful.
We are looking for a US Citizen residing in the US (our government customer requires it). Founded in 2006, we have always worked remotely, so you don't need to move. Hours are generally US day time. We have a generous benefits package and compensation.
If you are interested, send your resume to hr@kettleriverconsulting.com
Hi there,
I am really inspired by the journey on how you started contributing to open source and got hired in OpenSauced
As a final year student eager to move into open source and pursue internship/full-time opportunities, I'm curious about which projects I should focus on. I understand not all open source companies actively hire, so how do I choose the right projects to maximize my chances of getting hired through open source contributions? If you have any guidance or insights to share, I'd greatly appreciate it.
Many many thank you for sharing your open source project experience.
I also think that contributing to open source project is really helpful to get a job in tech fields.
I will try it must.
Great!
BTW, Good Blog
How to find open source projects for us? let's say I am interested in MERN Stack dev.. so any suggestion?
How important is going to college ,if you are a self-taught
Programmer?
Thanks for sharing it was quite very helpful
I shared this post of yours on 1024.
Securing a Job Through My Open Source Contributions