You May NOT Know Open Source Yet - Unlock the Power with Practical Tips
Do you know the frequently asked question on my DMs?
What is Open Source?
How can I get started?
Can I get Jobs with Open Source?
What Kind of Opportunities can I get with it?
Is it worth the time?
Is it for students?
Oh, Gosh... many more!
So far, I have been giving answers to everyone 1-1, but as it's getting repeated, it's worth the effort to create a video and share what I know about Open Source through my practical experiences.
Welcome friends. Take a ride with this beginner-friendly video to understand all aspects of Open Souce, How to Get started, What is expected of you, and what you need to do. This video is a base for understanding what kind of opportunities we can leverage from Open Source and how? That's coming next!
Let's GO 🚀
Timecodes
0:00 - You may not know Open Source!
01:37 - What is Open Source All About?
06:42 - What do Open Source Contributions mean?
10:24 - Why Contribute to Open Source? What's Your Gain?
13:58 - How does Open Source Work? understand Visually.
16:51 - What Skills/Prerequisites Needed to Start with Open Source?
19:09 - Finally, How to Get Started with Open Source?
23:09 - Things to Look Out for in Open Source Projects?
25:26 - Some Common Feelings(and Myths) about Open Source.
27:50 - A few Additional Open Source Resources and Wrapping Up.
Links mentioned in the video
All about Git & GitHub: • Demystifying Git for Beginners | Learn Git...
How to make your Open Source project stand out: • 10 useful GitHub Tips | Increase GitHub Co...
How to Fork a Repo on GitHub: • How to Fork a GitHub Repository - Fork to ...
My Open Source Handbook: https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/a-p...
GitHub Explore: https://github.com/explore
Up for Grabs: https://up-for-grabs.net/
Contributor Ninja: https://contributor.ninja/
First Contributions: https://firstcontributions.github.io/
Code Triage: https://www.codetriage.com/
First Timers Only: https://www.firsttimersonly.com/
Open Source Friday: https://opensourcefriday.com/
Join ReactPlay Open Source Community: / discord
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About Me:
Tapas Adhikary is an Educator, Tech enthusiast, Writer, YouTuber, and Open Source projects maintainer/contributor. He is a full-stack developer who has vast experience in building SaaS solutions. He is the Head of Content at Showwcase. He is a founder of the ReactPlay platform, which is driven by Open Source projects and a fast-growing community.
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