This document provides an introduction to getting started with open source. It discusses what open source is, why to use Git version control, how to make contributions to open source projects on GitHub, and what Hacktoberfest is. It also lists some resources for finding issues to contribute to as a beginner open source contributor.

2. Getting Started With
Getting Started With
Open Source
Open Source
Trivia -
can you identify the
organisation
the mascot represents?

3. Hint
you are going to be an Open-Sourcerer
ready to learn, contribute, be part of communities
and participate in open source programs
Key Takeaways

4. What is open source for you

5. Every answer, every understanding is correct
Enthusiastic attempt is what sets you apart
In open source as well!

6. Why to use git

7. Git commands
git --version
git config --global user.name "your_username"
git config --global user.email "email@xyz.com"
git clone path_to_repository.git
git init
git add
git commit -m "message"
git push
git pull
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8. Make a contribution
Fork the repository from the GitHub GUI
Clone the forked repository into your local system using git
clone
Create a branch using git checkout -b <branch>
Make the required changes
Push your changes to the branch using git push --set-
upstream <remote> <branch>
Create a PR
Take care of the format
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9. What is HacktoberFest ?
Hacktoberfestisamonth-longcelebrationofopensourcesoftware
Maintainersareinvitedtoguidewould-becontributorstoward
issuesthatwillhelpmovetheprojectforward.
T-shirtsforsubmitting4PRsduringthefestforthefirst70,000
participants

10. Rules for Hacktoberfest
PRsmustbemadeontheGitHubplatform
OnlyPRscount.
Anypullrequestmadeonapublicrepositorycounts
ThePRsdonotneedtobeacceptedtocountunlesstheyarespam,
irrelevant,orlabeledasinvalid

11. How do I find a way to contribute?
Findprojectsyouuseandarefamiliarwith
Lookforissueswiththetag"goodfirstissue"
Documentationisalsoagreatwayforbeginnersto
contribute

12. How do I find a way to contribute?
IssueHub-http://issuehub.io/
CodeTriage-https://www.codetriage.com/
UpforGrabs-https://up-for-grabs.net/#/
Contrib-https://gauger.io/contrib/#/language/javascript
FirstTimersOnly-https://www.firsttimersonly.com/
AwesomeFirstTimers-https://github.com/MunGell/awesome-for-
beginners/
PullRequestRoulette-http://www.pullrequestroulette.com/
GitHubSearch-https://github.com/search

13. Open Source
programs

14. QnA