Open Source Contribution for Beginners: Contribute to real projects on GitHub - a step-by-step guide to your first pull request

Author:   Amara Hawthorn
Publisher:   Independently Published
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9798263459802


Pages:   218
Publication Date:   12 September 2025
Format:   Paperback
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Open Source Contribution for Beginners: Contribute to real projects on GitHub - a step-by-step guide to your first pull request


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Learning to code is one thing-contributing to real projects is where your skills come alive. Open source is the fastest way to gain experience, collaborate with developers worldwide, and build a portfolio that stands out. This beginner-friendly guide walks you through the entire process of making your first open source contribution. With clear steps and practical tips, you'll go from zero to your first pull request on GitHub-and beyond. Inside this book, you'll discover how to: Find beginner-friendly open source projects to contribute to. Set up Git and GitHub for collaboration. Understand issues, forks, branches, and pull requests. Write clean commits and follow project contribution guidelines. Communicate with maintainers and navigate open source communities. Build confidence to keep contributing and grow your skills. Who this book is for: Beginners who want to move beyond coding exercises. Students and self-taught developers building a real-world portfolio. Anyone curious about joining the global open source community. By the end, you'll have more than just code-you'll have real contributions to real projects and the confidence to keep going.

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Author:   Amara Hawthorn
Publisher:   Independently Published
Imprint:   Independently Published
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.299kg
ISBN:  

9798263459802


Pages:   218
Publication Date:   12 September 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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