Getting started with open source contributions

Here are a number of resources I feel are helpful for people who are interested to start contributing to an Open Source project.

In order to be able to contribute code to an open source project you first have to learn how to code, however there are other ways you could contribute to open source projects that do not necessarily need you to have the skill of coding. Below I have placed several options you could look into whether you are looking for ways to contribute code or other ways to contribute without needing to code.

Introductory Reads

The Open Source Definition - Brief explanation of what opensource means.
Open Source Guides - A comprehensive guide created by GitHub.
OpenHatch Training Missions - Tutorials on some of the important tools that are beneficial to know.
Open Source Licenses - To understand more about licenses of open source projects.

Helpful Reference Toolkit

Git Cheat Sheet - Common git commands needed for version control.

Finding Projects

Here are a few suggestions on approaches you can take:

GitHub Explore - Search projects based on programming languages to contribute to.
Awesome First PR Opportunities - A list of beginners-friendly projects.
Up for grabs - A list of projects which have curated tasks specifically for new contributors.
Your first PR - A place to find starter issues.
Code Triage - Find open source projects on GitHub that need your help.
Hacktoberfest - Currently happens every October. Support open source and earn a limited edition T-shirt.

Other Projects (Both Code / Non-coding)

Khan Academy - If you enjoy translating/reviewing. You might like to check Khan Academy.
What can I do for Mozilla? - Mozilla specific way to start contributing in several other ways aside of coding & Codetribute - Mozilla specific way to start contributing code.
Awesome for non-programmers - Open Source projects where you can contribute without any programming knowledge.
You can contribute to many other projects, find an open source project that interests you and research of ways to contribute.

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