Contributing to Open-Source Projects

From “which project?” to “merged”: picking a project, reporting a bug, helping without code, opening a pull request, joining the community, and what to do when it goes wrong.

• For: anyone who wants their name in a changelog.
• You’ll need: a GitHub account and Git on your machine. Getting Started covers where projects live.
• Skip if: you’re here to run a project, not join one: go to Creating.

This module will take you approximately 36 min to read.

1. Finding a Project to Contribute To
   5 min
2. Your First Contribution, Step by Step
   9 min
3. How to Write a Bug Report That Gets Fixed
   7 min
4. Non-Code Contributions Maintainers Actually Want
   8 min
5. Getting Involved in the Open Source Community
   3 min
6. Building a Portfolio with Open-Source Contributions
   2 min
7. Overcoming Challenges in Open-Source Contributions
   2 min