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This Open Source Contribution Cheat Sheet provides a step-by-step guide for beginners to start contributing to open source projects. It covers finding projects, making your first pull request, and best practices for successful collaboration. Perfect for anyone looking to get involved and grow their skills!
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🌍 Open Source Contribution Cheat Sheet

A quick guide for getting started with open source projects—find, contribute, and grow as a developer!

🔎 Finding Projects

  • Explore GitHub Explore or Good First Issue
  • Look for labels like good first issue, help wanted, or beginner friendly
  • Join communities (Discord, Gitter, Slack) for guidance

🛠️ Getting Started

  1. Fork the repository to your own account
  2. Clone your fork locally:
    • git clone <your-fork-url>
  3. Set upstream remote (optional, to keep your fork updated):
    • git remote add upstream <original-repo-url>
  4. Install dependencies (check README.md for instructions)

💻 Making Contributions

  • Create a branch:
    git checkout -b my-feature
  • Work on your changes and commit:
    • git add .
    • git commit -m "Add feature/fix bug"

🚀 Submitting Your Changes

  1. Push the branch to your fork:
    • git push origin my-feature
  2. Open a Pull Request on the original repository
  3. Follow the PR template and describe your changes clearly
  4. Engage in code review—respond to feedback and make updates

👍 Best Practices

  • Read the project’s CONTRIBUTING.md and CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
  • Write clear, meaningful commit messages
  • Respect community guidelines and be polite in discussions
  • Ask questions if unsure—maintainers want to help!

⭐ Helpful Resources

Open source is for everyone—learn, collaborate, and make an impact!

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