Workshop
Beginner
First Talk

Your First FOSS Contribution: From Zero to Pull Request

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  • Every day, as students and developers, we rely on a vast ecosystem of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS).

  • While we are all active users, a significant gap exists between using these tools and contributing back to them.

  • This talk is a guide to shifting one's mindset from a passive consumer to an active and confident contributor, ready to make their first mark on the open-source world.

  • As a student and active FOSS contributor, I aim to illustrate the GitHub workflow for beginners to help them land their first successful Pull Request.

  • By the end, attendees will have a clear plan and confidence to make their first real contribution to open source.

Why we use FOSS:
  • A clear understanding of why contributing to open source is a career game-changer for building real-world skills and a portfolio that stands out.

  • The confidence to contribute without fear, knowing how the standard open-source collaboration model is designed to be safe and beginner-friendly.

Practical Skills:
  • A step-by-step mental roadmap of the entire contribution process, from finding a project to getting your change approved.

Your FOSS Journey:
  • An actionable list of resources and a clear strategy to find your first beginner-friendly project right away.

  • The insight to see valuable contribution opportunities everywhere, recognizing that can make a huge impact through documentation, testing, and community support, not just code.

Tutorial about using a FOSS project
Contributing to FOSS
Engineering practice - productivity, debugging
Community

Sharvesh S
Student KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology
www.linkedin.com/in/sharvesh-s-
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