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OPENSOURCE FESTIVAL WORKSHOP A First Timer's Guide to Contributing to Open Source VUEVIXENS LAGOS CHAPTER

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VUE VIXENS

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A First Timer's Guide to Contributing to Open Source

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What exactly is Open Source?

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Open Source software is software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify, and enhance.

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Why Contribute? Improve your tech skills Give back to community Improve your communication skills Grow your network and build your brand Great way to learn new technology/library/language Looks great on your resume

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OPEN SOURCE OSS | TERMINOLOGIES CONTRIBUTOR MAINTAINER LICENSE CONTRIBUTING GUIDE TERMINOLOGIES README CODE OF CONDUCT

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Let's do a short exercise GETTING STARTED Laptop Internet Git VSCode Prerequisite bit.ly/vv-oss-workshop

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Open Source Ways COMMUNITY MODERATOR PROJECT DESIGNER WRITE DOCUMENTATION EVENT ORGANIZER

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Resources FURTHER RESOURCES Open Source Friday First Timers Only CodeTriage 24 Pull Requests Up For Grabs Contributor-ninja First Contributions Hacktoberfest An Open Source Etiquette Guidebook