You've undoubtedly heard the term "open source" if you're a developer. This tweet is for you if you've ever wondered what it's all about and how you can help.
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What is Open Source?
Under a permissive license, open source refers to source code that is made accessible to the public to see, use, edit, and distribute.
Under a permissive license, open source refers to source code that is made accessible to the public to see, use, edit, and distribute.
Whether you're an individual, a corporation, a small business, a non-profit, or a government body, it's typically in your best interest to open-source your code.
Open source projects may be a wonderful way to learn, teach, share, and gain expertise.
Open source projects may be a wonderful way to learn, teach, share, and gain expertise.
Why contribute to an open-source project?
- Helps in writing cleaner code
- Gain recognition
- A better understanding of technology
- Helps in being prepared for the project
- Reduces development costs
- Sometimes it gets rewarding too...
- Build a better resume
- Helps in writing cleaner code
- Gain recognition
- A better understanding of technology
- Helps in being prepared for the project
- Reduces development costs
- Sometimes it gets rewarding too...
- Build a better resume
How to Contribute to Open Source?
Contributing to an open-source project does not always require you to contribute to the codebase. There are several methods to contribute to open source.
Contributing to an open-source project does not always require you to contribute to the codebase. There are several methods to contribute to open source.
Few Ways you can contribute to Open Source:
- Answering the questions ( StackOverflow, Github )
- Build a Better Documentation.
- Repair errors and reorganize the project's work folder
- Mentor Newbie Contributors
- Writing Tutorials related to project
- Contribute by Coding
- Answering the questions ( StackOverflow, Github )
- Build a Better Documentation.
- Repair errors and reorganize the project's work folder
- Mentor Newbie Contributors
- Writing Tutorials related to project
- Contribute by Coding
Things you should know before getting started.
Author - This is the person who created the project.
Owner - The project's administrative ownership is held by.
Maintainers - Individuals in charge of the project's vision and objectives.
Author - This is the person who created the project.
Owner - The project's administrative ownership is held by.
Maintainers - Individuals in charge of the project's vision and objectives.
How to Find a Project?
Now that you understand how an open-source project operates, it's time to find a project to help with. You can look for projects on
- Github
- GitLab
Now that you understand how an open-source project operates, it's time to find a project to help with. You can look for projects on
- Github
- GitLab
Here is an awesome Github Repository to help you with your first-ever Contribution.
🔗github.com
🔗github.com
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