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Rachit Chawla
Rachit Chawla

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Navigating Challenges in Open Source: My Hacktoberfest Journey Continues (PR 3)

Hi everyone! I'm back with an update on my Hacktoberfest experience. This time, I faced a tough situation during my third contribution. Let me tell you what happened.

The Problem: Unexpected Changes

After my second contribution was accepted, I started working on my next one. But this time, there was a surprise. Changes made by others after I started working caused conflicts in the project's files. Even though there were issues, my changes were accidentally merged by the project owner.

Fixing the Mistake: Reverting and Correcting

I realized the mistake and had to act quickly. I had to undo my changes from the second contribution and fix all the problems caused by the conflicts. It took a lot of careful work to make everything right again.

Going the Extra Mile: Making Sure It's Good

Once the conflicts were fixed, I didn't stop there. I tested my changes thoroughly to make sure they met the project's requirements. It was important to show that my contribution wasn't just a quick fix but something valuable to the project.

Learning from Challenges: Growing Stronger

Even though it was hard, facing these challenges taught me a lot. I learned about how projects change over time, the difficulties of working with others' code, and how important clear communication is in open-source projects. This experience made me better at solving problems and understanding how code collaboration works.

Looking Ahead: Embracing the Journey

Despite the difficulties, I'm thankful for this learning experience. Hacktoberfest is about more than just writing code; it's about teamwork and learning new things. I'm determined to keep going, learning from each challenge, and making more contributions to open source.

Link to the PR: PR3

Thanks for following my journey. Here's to more learning and more open-source adventures!

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