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Giving Back to Upstream - An Open Source Beginner's Primer

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Overview

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This course aims to provide beginners with the necessary knowledge and confidence to start contributing to open source projects. By covering the basics of tools like git and GitHub, participants will learn how to navigate the open source community, work with remote communities, communicate effectively online, and collaborate with community maintainers. The teaching method includes presentations, practical tips, and guidance on establishing personal projects and open source program offices. This course is intended for individuals who have never contributed to open source or do not have a GitHub ID but are eager to make a difference in the open source world.

Syllabus

Intro
The Premise
Open Source pre-101
Presentation Caveats • Open Source - GitHub
GitHub User Security Basics
GitHub Basics
GitHub Guides
GitHub: Ok, What Next?
Cloning a Forked Repository
Communication
Finding Work To Do
Anatomy of a Pull Request
Common PR Activities
Success and Failure Upstream
Phil's Tips for Success
Personal Projects
Establishing an Open Source Program Office
Open Source Summit: Thursday!

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Docker

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