Learn how to meaningfully contribute to open-source software projects in this comprehensive 2.5-hour course taught by James Pearce, former Head of Open Source at Meta and creator of TinyBase. Master fundamental concepts like repositories, issues, and pull requests while understanding the benefits and motivations behind open-source contributions. Explore practical strategies for selecting projects, navigating codebases, and engaging with project communities through hands-on examples including a ReactJS case study. Develop essential skills for making effective commits, handling feedback, and building long-term involvement in open-source development. From identifying your first task to understanding project dynamics and best practices, gain the confidence and knowledge needed to become an active participant in the open-source ecosystem.
Overview
Syllabus
⌨️ Course Introduction
⌨️ Instructor + Outcomes
⌨️ What is Open Source?
⌨️ Projects, Repos, Issues, Pull Requests
⌨️ The Benefits Of Open Source
⌨️ The Right Reason To Do Open Source
⌨️ Improve Something You Use
⌨️ Find Companies Active In Open Source
⌨️ Choose The Right Project
⌨️ Go With The Flow
⌨️ Identify A First Task
⌨️ Case Study: ReactJS Open Source Repo
⌨️ Find The Project Community
⌨️ Learning The Codebase
⌨️ What Are The Most Important Modules?
⌨️ What Opinions Do The Authors Have?
⌨️ Share What You Learn
⌨️ Start With Something Small
⌨️ Good Practices When Making Commits
⌨️ Be Like Water
⌨️ Anticipate Common Pushback
⌨️ Taking The Next Step
Taught by
freeCodeCamp.org
