I'm really interested in contributing to open source JavaScript projects, but I'm feeling a bit lost on where to start. Are there specific resources or platforms I should check out? How can I assess the technical debt of various projects and find issues to work on? Should I dive into one project, study its entire codebase, and then figure out how to contribute? Any tips would be highly appreciated! By the way, I have a background in React and JavaScript as a frontend developer.
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Another option is to explore initiatives like e18e.dev, which highlight beginner-friendly projects. These platforms can help guide you to the right places to start contributing.
There are great resources like goodfirstissue.dev that curate a list of projects with beginner issues. It’s definitely worth giving it a look!
It’s often a good strategy to fix issues you personally encounter in libraries you use. Doing this a few times will help you get familiar with the contribution process and make it easier to start tackling bigger issues later on.
That makes sense! I usually run into bugs in the tools I use, so I’ll look at those first.
A good starting point is to look for open issues in bigger projects. You can pick one, fix it, and then submit a pull request. This is how many contributors get going! Just check the project's GitHub or repository page for issues that are marked as open.
You might want to search for issues labeled as "good first issue" in projects you’re interested in. These are usually beginner-friendly and will give you a chance to learn without overwhelming yourself right away.
Thanks! I’ll check that site out!