A guide to contributing to open source
This is a list of resources for people who are new to contributing to Open Source.
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Articles and resources that discuss the world and culture of Open Source.
Search links that point directly to suitable issues to contribute to on GitHub.
Mozilla pledges for a healthy internet and with it, has opportunities to contribute to its open-source projects.
Helpful articles and blogs directed at new contributors on how to get started.
Tutorials and resources of varying levels on using version control, typically Git and GitHub.
git
mistakes described in plain English; also see Dangit, git! for the page without swears.git
.git
desktop application for version control.Books on all things Open Source: The Culture, History, Best Practices, etc.
List of initiatives that aggregate beginner friendly issues to work on or seasonal events.
A program, internship, or fellowship hosted by a community to help match beginning contributors with mentors and resources to contribute to open source software projects.
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