Welcome to the Intro to Open Source Course with OpenSauced! This course is designed to provide you with an introduction to open source and guide you through the process of contributing to open source projects.
Like pizza, open source is meant to be shared with everyone. We provide and maintain translations in languages below as our official translations:
For translations in other languages that are maintained by our community, please go to the Community Translations section.
The course is divided into chapters, each covering a different aspect of open source:
This chapter sets the stage for your open source journey and discusses prerequisites, objectives, and expectations.
This chapter provides an introduction to open source, its history, and its importance in today's software development landscape.
In this chapter, you'll learn about the benefits of open source software, such as increased collaboration, faster development, and improved quality.
Discover the key tools and platforms necessary for a successful journey in open source development. From Git and GitHub for version control and collaboration to CodeSee for code visualization and VS Code as your code editor, this chapter provides an overview of how to leverage these essential tools.
This chapter covers finding projects to work on, submitting contributions, onboarding contributors to new projects, and the outcomes after submitting contributions. Tips for finding projects include browsing GitHub and GitLab, following personal interests, joining open source communities, and utilizing platforms like OpenSauced.
This chapter focuses on providing lesser-known strategies and tips for making a lasting impact in the open source community. This chapter provides strategies for finding issues, gaining traction in your open source journey, and leveraging OpenSauced to build your open source resume.
This chapter explains the non-coding and coding types of contributions involved with open source projects.
As this is the beginning of your open source journey, we've also provided additional information in these chapters:
- Glossary: A glossary of common terms and definitions used in open source.
- Additional Resources: A list of resources for further learning about open source, including blog posts, tutorials, and guides.
If you are taking this course on our GitHub repository, navigate to the intro.md file to start the course. Alternatively, visit the Intro to Open Source with OpenSauced on the website and start reading!
?> Tip: Each chapter builds on the previous one, so we recommend reading them in order.
As you work through the course, we encourage you to experiment with the tools and concepts covered in each chapter. The best way to learn is by doing, so try contributing to an open source project or building your project from scratch!
One of the unique features of this course is that it guides you to build your open source resume using OpenSauced. OpenSauced is a platform that helps you track and showcase your open source contributions, making it easier to get noticed by potential employers and collaborators.
To learn more about using OpenSauced to build your open source resume, check out the "Building Your Open Source Resume" section in "The Secret Sauce" chapter.
We hope you find this course informative and useful! If you have any questions or feedback, please don't hesitate to open an issue or reach out to us in the OpenSauced community Discord.
Happy learning and contributing!
We encourage you to contribute to OpenSauced! All contributors are required to abide by our Code of Conduct. Please check out the Contributing Guidelines for information on how to contribute.
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