Open source software is made better when users can easily contribute code and documentation to fix bugs and add features. This guide walks through the process of making your first contribution to an open source project, including finding a project you are interested in, understanding the contribution process, and using Git and GitHub. In this…
Open-source code is designed to be shared by everyone. This means that you can view the underlying code of a program, use it as you wish, and modify it to suit your needs. In this article, we’ll talk about how to make your own code open source. Many developers would like to contribute to open…
Opening a pull request on GitHub can be intimidating at first. It doesn’t have to be! In this book I aim to remove any obstacles that you could face, and get you ready to contribute to any project. I’ll teach you what a pull request is, introduce you to some project owners, and show you…
People are the engine that drives open source software development. With the increase in contributions to open source software projects, one important issue is how to make new contributors feel welcome when submitting a contribution. To create an inclusive and welcoming environment for new contributors, this chapter outlines different contributing scenarios and describes how beginners…
Open source software development is a new and exciting vocation that anyone can get involved in. What are the skills you need? What are the rewards? In this article we’ll take a look at how one developer got started, what resources are out there for getting information about open source projects, and tips for finding…
Open source is one of the fastest growing fields in technology, and with good reason. The open source community has led to many new and interesting developments in programming languages and operating systems – in fact, some of the most widely used software (including the Linux operating system) is open source. It’s free, collaborative, and…
Open source projects thrive on contributions. Not just code contributions, but also documentation, examples and testing. This tutorial will help you understand how you can contribute to open source Python projects, and make your experience in contributing more successful. Have a look at my blog post on contributing to open source project, both in Python…
Open source projects are incredibly beneficial to everyone. They bring like-minded people with talent together, they provide a means for individuals to collectively build something bigger than themselves, and they help push the web forward. Benefits of open source go beyond the programmer and extend to the users as well. Many of today’s most popular…
Contribution to open source projects is a win-win-win situation: you get to improve something that you use, you give back to the community, and you make new friends. With this book in hand, there’s nothing stopping you! You’ll learn how to find bugs, fix them, create tests so that others don’t have to find the…
Larger open source projects attract a lot of new contributors. It’s great for the project, but many people get discouraged because the process doesn’t seem well defined. The truth is that most projects are self-organized. You can learn about contributing to large open source projects, which will make you more comfortable in your next contribution…
Contribute to open source code is a great way to give something back! And everybody can do it. Contribution isn’t restricted to coders—artists, designers, students, teachers, and computer science professionals can all contribute too! It’s often not as hard as it seems to make an impact on an open project you love. So you want…
Contributing to open source doesn’t happen overnight, but it can be done by anyone. “Why do you contribute to open source?” was a question I asked various developers on social media and other channels. From their responses I created this guide for beginners to contribute ideas, code, or art to open source projects. Have you…
Open source projects are used by millions of people for both their personal and professional use, so supporting these open source projects is very important. In this guide, we will go over how to contribute to open source projects. We’ll cover the community guidelines, a good starting point for writing code, compiling issues, and general…
Open source software is great and has a lot of advantages; well, some of its advantages are that it’s free, and it’s also supportable by many developers. But not everyone knows how to contribute to open source community. Today, a guest author will introduce you how to contribute to open source community. Open source community…
This article is written for people who want to contribute to some open source project. Open source projects always welcome anyone who want to contribute. You may want to be a part of your favorite project even if you aren’t familiar with the technologies being used in the project, or even if you are a…
This book is a short guide that holds a lot of information on the best way to contribute to open source C projects. We will look at things like how to prepare your project for contribution, how to send your contribution, and finally how to stay connected with the project group and ensure that your…
Open source (also known as open-source software) is a software development model, where computer code is made available to the public for use or modification from its original design. Open source code can be used, modified, and redistributed without payment to its developers. The phrase “open source” alludes to the inclusion of an existing source…
Free software is written by individuals or groups of volunteers from all over the world. It is a public good meant to be shared with everyone. Contributing to open source helps you learn new skills, push your technical knowledge and bring about innovations that can help many others. You’ll get your name on the contributor…
Open source projects are important to O’Reilly, and we’re committed to helping open source projects thrive. This blog addresses the questions of newcomers to open source: how they can get started, how and where they can contribute, and how open source software works in the real world. How can I contribute to open source projects?…
Python has the tools and libraries to help you with many hard problems, from working with databases to exploring your own genomic data. Since Python and its ecosystem is extensive and vibrant, we wanted to make it easy for anyone to find a project they love and can contribute to, as well as guide contributors…
Open source projects are an essential part of building new things on the web and getting to know new technologies. This book contains a set of projects that are easy to complete and enjoyable. You will build your first website from scratch, create a simple yet powerful web application and learn about how open source…
Open source projects are great way to learn new skills, meet new people and make good money. In this article I’ll focus on open source projects that you can start working on today. What kind of companies are looking to hire open source developers? How much do they pay? Are there free tools to help…
Open source software powers the world’s economy and technological advances. This book will teach you the fundamentals of developing open source projects, and the process required to go from idea to delivery. It’ll tell you what makes a great open source project, how to get your project out into the world with site hosts, distribution…
Open source projects aren’t as hard to find as you might think. There are free web sites that index open source and free software for programmers to search. Plus, with some platforms and services, you can search by interests, skills and location. This guide will teach you how to find and effectively participate in open…
Open source projects are a great way to learn about how developers work and keep abreast of the latest technologies. But how do you know what projects are out there? How do you find ways to contribute? And how can you turn those contributions into valuable experience for your resume? In this article, we’ll show…
Open source is revolutionizing how people work together in technology. Contribute to the open source community with this guide, which includes resources on locating project ideas, writing good code, getting your patches accepted, and more. Finding an open source project that needs help is one thing, but finding the right one can be tough. The…
Open source projects are everywhere! They’re on Github, they’re on Bitbucket, and they illustrate the power of public collaboration. But how do you find an open source project to work on? This guide will walk you through how to search for open source projects that need your help. People who want to get involved with…
Open source projects are kind of tricky to find, because there is a lot of information online about them. The first step to finding an open source project is to make sure you know what you’re looking for in a open source project. Do you have an idea for an amazing software project? One that…
Open source projects are a great way to learn new software, meet people, and make an impact while doing something you love. But there are thousands of open source projects from which to choose. How do you find one that’s a good fit for your needs and interests? Contribute to an open source project for…
When you find an open source project that you are interested in, the best thing you can do is to start contributing. Your contributions will allow the project manager to get a sense of your abilities and your motivation, and it will give other developers in the project an opportunity to see whether you can…