Getting Started with Open Source

Getting into Open Source can be very intimidating for a lot of reasons, maybe you’re a beginner in Tech, or you just don’t know where to start… I talk about my experience of getting into Open Source through a community while being a Google Summer of Code student and how anyone can start getting involved Open Source knowing more about it.

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1. Getting Started with Open Source Isabel Costa | @isabelcmdcosta
2. What is Open Source? “The term "open source" refers to something people can modify and share because its design is publicly accessible.” Source: https://opensource.com/
3. What is FOSS? Free Open Source Software Proprietary Software
4. Why do Open Source? • Build or improve technical skills • Build portfolio • Make social impact • Give back to a project • ... @isabelcmdcosta
5. Journey through Open Source • Dec ‘17: First PR during 24 Pull Requests • March ‘18: PR for Open Data Kit • April ‘18: Created issue and worked on it • Summer ‘18: Participated on Google Summer of Code • Now: Maintainer for Mentorship System on @isabelcmdcosta
6. Examples of projects
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10. Where to discuss projects @isabelcmdcosta
11. Communities @isabelcmdcosta
12. Types of contributions
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14. Design @isabelcmdcosta
15. Design @isabelcmdcosta
16. Design @isabelcmdcosta
17. Quality Assurance @isabelcmdcosta
18. Quality Assurance @isabelcmdcosta
19. Outreach / Research / Feedback @isabelcmdcosta
20. Outreach / Research / Feedback Credit: http://systers-opensource.blogspot.com/2018/02/the-importance-of-feedback.html @isabelcmdcosta
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22. Road to a successful contribution Find a problem solve Work on it Submit your work @isabelcmdcosta
23. Find a Project
24. Open source project you use and enjoy? github.com/explore @isabelcmdcosta
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29. Initiatives that promote Open Source @isabelcmdcosta
31. Learn about the project
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36. Find an working item
37. • Labels • Issue Tracker • Comments • Create your own issue • Ask Questions Look for ... @isabelcmdcosta
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41. Work, Commit, Submit
42. Fork Clone Work Commit & Push Submit PR Ask questions! @isabelcmdcosta
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45. Implement requested changes
46. Work with code reviewers to improve pull request @isabelcmdcosta
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48. It’s Done!
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50. Tools and Resources
51. Octotree Chrome and Mozilla extension How to Contribute to an Open Source Project on GitHub By Kent C. Dodds on egghead.io Roshanjossey/first-contributions @isabelcmdcosta
52. https://opensource.guide/ @isabelcmdcosta
53. Blockers for beginners
54. • Not confident in technical skills • Lack of beginner issues • Projects are big and intimidating • Time management • How and where to start • Giving up on an issue @isabelcmdcosta
55. • Confidence comes with time • Create your issue or find other projects • Documentation • Baby steps … 1 hour a week, a month … • Give notice you’ll moving on to other issue and that's OK @isabelcmdcosta
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57. Final notes
58. Be aware of ... • Be patient • Project/Community organization • Abandoned projects • Respect open source contributors ◦ Maintainers, beginners, everyone ... @isabelcmdcosta
59. Takeaways ... • Anyone can participate • Pick something you care about • Do what works for you • Most of us volunteer for this @isabelcmdcosta
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61. Thank you! Feel free to ask at least 1 or 2 questions and we’re good to go :) @isabelcmdcosta @isabelcosta