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The following users have contributed to this repo, by sharing their thoughts and ideas about open source.
Join them by editing the git-in-here.yml file, and following the instructions in CONTRIBUTING.md to submit a PR.

User	Contribution
gabrielmccallin-and	Which tech (tools, languages, libraries, etc) do you most use or love? CSS 2.1 is the second wonder of the world, a more expressive language does not exist 😻
⭐ Rishiraj_Singh_Rathore	Why do you want to get into open source? Open Source is the Future , In my view open source will be playing a major role while applying for any role or to showcase our work in coming few years and ya I started open source because I want to contribute while learning and open source is the perfect way to do this.
⭐ Prashant	Which tech (tools, languages, libraries, etc) do you most use or love? I have been a .NET MVC developer working on Enterprise applications for over 8 years. I recently started working with python modules and found it so cool what opensource community is doing for development in general. This is my first step towards Open Source.
Ravneet Singh	Which tech (tools, languages, libraries, etc) do you most use or love? I have a great interest in Application Development. So my Main tech stack is Flutter and Firebase. Currently, I am getting into Java and Spring/SpringBoot.
Amar	Which tech (tools, languages, libraries, etc) do you most use or love? Python serves as my primary coding tool for academic research endeavors. I have hands-on experience in machine learning, utilizing scikit-learn, TensorFlow, and PyTorch. Presently, I am actively incorporating PyTorch with Lightning to enhance and simplify my research workflows.
⭐ Aryan Bhargav	Where do you see open source going in the future? In the Future Open Source will have: Broad Adoption: Open source spans industries, cutting costs and sparking innovation. Innovation Hubs: AI, blockchain, and quantum computing flourish in open source centers. Digital Inclusion: Accessibility improvements bridge the digital divide. Security Priority: Open source projects prioritize enhanced security. Diversity & Inclusion: Emphasis on diversity enriches project ecosystems. Cross-Industry Collaboration: Open source fosters cross-industry innovation. Decentralization: Beyond blockchain, tech embraces decentralization. Sustainability: Supported projects thrive, ensuring long-term success. Evolving Licensing: Open source adapts to AI and data challenges. Education Vitality: Open source remains crucial for education and training. Global Collaboration: Diverse contributors strengthen global collaboration. AI-Driven Development: AI and automation enhance open-source workflows.
⭐ Kevin shah	Which tech (tools, languages, libraries, etc) do you most use or love? The language that i use the most and love using is JavaScript But recently I came across Dart language and specific the Fluter Framework it is so much cool to work with it and the main benifit of using flutter framework is that we can create a cross platform app using a single code base(i.e. a single file ). Be it a Android application, IOS Application, Web Application, Desktop application, anything integration of theis code is done easily and also the managing of the software also becomes too easy.
⭐ Keshav Aneja	The advice I would give to someone new to open source is: For freshers stepping into the world of tech and exploring the realm of Open Source, I would sincerely advise them to focus on learning the basics first and strengthening that. After that, you can learn various frameworks or functional features on the go while understanding the project. This can help greatly in the long run when contributing to Open Source.
⭐ Harsh Kumar	Which tech (tools, languages, libraries, etc) do you most use or love? I love using JavaScript and Python for coding, and I'm particularly fond of JavaScript frameworks like Next.js and Python frameworks like Django. These tools and frameworks enhance my development experience and allow me to build efficient and robust applications.
⭐ Avineesh Sathyakumar	Where do you see open source going in the future? As a beginner in open source, I see a bright future ahead. Open source communities will likely continue to grow, fostering collaboration and innovation. More projects will emerge, addressing diverse needs and encouraging skill development. Increased inclusivity and accessibility will draw in a broader range of contributors, making open source a melting pot of ideas and cultures. Tools for collaboration, like Git and platforms such as GitHub, will become even more user-friendly, attracting newcomers. With rising awareness about the benefits of open source, both in technology and beyond, its adoption will expand into new sectors, enhancing transparency and cooperation globally.
Robin	Why do you want to get into open source? I would like to work on open-source projects to learn new technologies and new ways to develop software. I also hope to expand my skills and think that it will help me in my professional life..
Summayya Hashmani	What's the coolest open source project you've ever used or come across? I recently found an interesting open-source repository called Hacker Scripts. It's a collection of clever and entertaining scripts created by a former employee of a company. These scripts automate various tasks, like sending a "hangover" email or scheduling coffee brewing. Check it out, and if you have cool scripts to share, join in and contribute to the creative mix!
Arun Gopinath	Have you ever built or contributed to a project that you'd like to share with us here? I have created a wedding landing page for my friend. You can checkout: Wedding Invitation. Another feel good project is web scrapping of weather data from IMD for kerala state (India).
Robert Lent	The advice I would give to someone new to open source is: The best advice that I can give is to start small. Don't immediately feel like you have to try diving into fixing big bugs or implementing advanced features in order to contribute. Fixing typos or adding unit tests are a great way to begin contributing. And if you are starting your own open source project, the same thing applies: Start with a simple idea that can be expanded upon, rather than expecting to be able to plan out and implement a complex program in one go.
Hitesh Bandhu	Which tech (tools, languages, libraries, etc) do you most use or love? My main tech stack involves using Python and Javascript as i have interest in fullstack development. I use Python in the backend for the app, while javascript for the frontend. Also, an avid AI fan, I have interest in making hobby AI projects and you know who's the boss for AI - Python, right ?
Prashant Jagtap	What are your go-to resources, for learning new things in open source? To learn about open source concepts, you can watch YouTube videos or read GitHub repositories. By following the steps in these repositories, you can get an idea of what open source is and start your learning journey. You can also use social media platforms to find and connect with open source projects and start contributing.
Aditya Raj	Why do you want to get into open source? i want to get into open source beacuse i want to learn how the big projects are built and maintained, i am also prepairing for Gsoc 24 and thats why i have started exploring open source and after completing my B.tech i want to get a remote job.
Ananya Agrawal	What's the coolest open source project you've ever used or come across? The coolest open source project I've ever come across is the Ultralytics Yolov8 project. Ultralytics YOLOv8 is a cutting-edge, state-of-the-art (SOTA) model that builds upon the success of previous YOLO versions and introduces new features and improvements to further boost performance and flexibility as a Deep Learning model for tasks like object detection, segmentation, classification. It also helped me ace my university project ;)
Omkar Kirpan	How do you balance open source work, alongside your day job? Balancing open-source work with a day job can be quite challenging, but it's also incredibly rewarding. First and foremost, time management is key. I make sure to allocate specific blocks of time for open-source contributions, usually during evenings or weekends, so it doesn't interfere with my primary responsibilities at work. Prioritization is crucial too; I identify the most critical open-source projects or issues that align with my interests and expertise, focusing my efforts there. Communication is another vital aspect—I keep my colleagues and managers in the loop about my open-source commitments to ensure transparency and manage expectations. It's also crucial to set realistic goals and not overcommit, as burnout is a real concern. Ultimately, finding the right balance takes time and trial and error, but it's all about passion, dedication, and effective time management to make it work harmoniously.
Rahul Baskey	Why do you want to get into open source? I want to get into open source for several reasons that align with my personal and professional goals with a passion for coding and a growing interest in GitHub. By contributing to such open source projects, I can enhance my programming skills, learn, and also gain valuable hands-on experience in real-world software development. It is also really good for collaboration, getting to know so many like minded people and also enhances the profile!
Shishir	Why do you want to get into open source? i want to get into open soource beacuse it have many benifits of getting remote jobs and im finding it very interesting to contribute from the last couple of days also i now want to be a part of GSOC24 n im gonna work hard from hacktoberfest with learnig new skills and getting more into open source.
Aryan Kapoor	Which tech (tools, languages, libraries, etc) do you most use or love? I like to use Next.js as it provides certain additional features built upon React like routing, server-side rendering and authentication making it a powerful and efficient choice for building web applications and SEO-friendly websites. The community support provided makes it one of the top choices for web development projects.
Yashwant Aditya	Which tech (tools, languages, libraries, etc) do you most use or love? In my work, I have a strong affinity for Python and its powerful libraries like NumPy, pandas, and scikit-learn. I also rely on tools such as Microsoft Power BI and Tableau for interactive data visualization. TensorFlow and scikit-learn are my go-to libraries for machine learning tasks. Additionally, I've explored deep learning with TensorFlow and PyTorch and have experience in text analysis using libraries like NLTK and spaCy. These tools and libraries have been instrumental in my data-driven journey.
⭐ Sharanya Chakraborty	Which tech (tools, languages, libraries, etc) do you most use or love? I love using Node.Js, Express and MongoDB for server-side programming, since I am a backend enthusiast! I wish to become a MERN developer, so I plan on learning REACT in the coming months. Apart from that, my university necessitates the use of C, and I am most comfortable in using it. Also I like using C++ for competitive programming and DSA. I have also learnt Java, and have used frameworks like SPRING along with RDBMS like MySQL/ PostgreSQL for backend related stuff.
Arvind Srivastav	Which tech (tools, languages, libraries, etc) do you most use or love? My most preferred language is Python as it has the easiest syntax of all the major languages. Python is very versatile language as it can be used in Data Science ,Artificial Intelligence, Machine learning, Web Scraping and many more. Talking about frameworks I prefer Django for production level projects and Flask or FAST API for small projects. Threejs or Webgl for react is definitely a project that amazed me the most . I think it is cool if we can add renderers with few lines of code and it also with some tweaking offers ray tracing , with which we can design interactive websites and games too.
⭐ Debashish Nath	Which tech (tools, languages, libraries, etc) do you most use or love? The language that i use most and love is Javascript. My coding journey started with cpp(like most people) but soon i discovered javascript and immediately fell in love with it and since then it never let me down. I also found out that using js we could do anything for example Machine Learning (using Tenserflow.js), create apps (using react native), backend, frontend and many more things. I look forward to keep using it and make something cool with it in future.
Avinesh Rathore	The advice I would give to someone new to open source is: To begin, select an open source project that aligns with your interests and skills. Pay careful attention to the project's documentation, including the README, CONTRIBUTING, and CODE_OF_CONDUCT files, to understand its objectives and guidelines.
⭐ M Sai Kiran	What's the coolest open source project you've ever used or come across? Threejs or Webgl for react is definitely a project that amazed me the most . I think it is cool if we can add renderers with few lines of code and it also with some tweaking offers ray tracing , with which we can design interactive websites and games too.
Vaibhav P	Which tech (tools, languages, libraries, etc) do you most use or love? Python stands out as my preferred programming language due to its remarkable versatility and extensive library ecosystem. Its dynamic capabilities enable me to tackle a wide range of tasks efficiently. In particular, I frequently harness libraries like TensorFlow, OpenCV, and Scikit-learn for machine learning endeavors, harnessing Python's power to achieve my goals.
⭐ sanchitaa14	Which tech (tools, languages, libraries, etc) do you most use or love? I like to use three.js because it makes my websites look more eye-catching and also provides a 3D like experience to its users. Along with this I am an AI/ML enthusiast and love to learn new things. I am a MERN stack developer and love to work on making websites using react and express js. I like using java and am looking forward to learning springboot so as to gain experience in it. I have worked with javascript and absolutely consider as one of my most sought after languages.
Dharamveer Gupta	What's the coolest open source project you've ever used or come across? Jetpack Compose is the coolest open source project I've come across & used. It is a modern UI toolkit for Android that makes it easier and faster to build beautiful and responsive user interfaces. It's declarative (intuitive Kotlin APIs) and Compose takes care of rendering it on the screen. This makes it much easier to create complex and dynamic UIs, and it also makes your code more readable and maintainable. Compose is also very fast and efficient, and it's easy to learn and use.
⭐ Kaniz-Fatma	What are your go-to resources, for learning new things in open source? The first go-to resource for learning open source concepts alongside contributing to it is 'GitHub' . GitHub provides us convenience for contributing , raising issues and more things. YouTube is also good for learning concepts. Going through documentation gives us a more clear and broad view. And lastly supportive friends from any social media platforms who encourages us to go forward. I find these resources really helpful.
Shriganesh Gupta	Why do you want to get into open source? I want to get into open source because I want to be a part of a community of developers who are passionate about building and improving software. I also want to be able to understand large codebases, and I believe that contributing to open source projects is the best way to achieve this. Additionally, I am interested in learning more about the ways in which open source helps developers. For example, I am curious to learn more about how open source projects can provide developers with access to new technologies, best practices, and feedback from other developers. In short, I want to get into open source because I want to learn, grow, and contribute to the development community.
HIMANSHI BHARDWAJ	Why do you want to get into open source? I want to get into open source because it fascinates me a lot, how I can contribute in ohters' projects despite being a fresher. The best thing about open source, as its name suggests, is that it is open to all to see the source code, suggest chsnges to it and even make the projects better by their contributions. When project initiated by one mind gets the expertise and ideas of multiple minds, it always turns into something more fantastic and unique.
Pratik Rai	Which tech (tools, languages, libraries, etc) do you most use or love? I use React as a library for most of my projects.The tools that I use in most of my projects are VS Code, git and github. Javascript is my favourite language and I absolutely love it. It has infinite potential when it comes to developing web applications.
Anthony Onwuli	Which tech (tools, languages, libraries, etc) do you most use or love? I develop in Python for my academic research. I've had expereinces with machine learning using scikit-learn, tensorflow and pytorch. I'm trying to use pytorch with lightning at the moment to simplify a lot of my workflows.
Akash Rajpurohit	What's the most rewarding thing you've experienced in your open-source journey? The most rewarding aspect of my open-source journey has been witnessing my code being utilized and positively impacting the lives of countless developers and end users.
Ehtisham Sajjad	Which tech (tools, languages, libraries, etc) do you most use or love? I use JavaScript for work and fun. I plan to contribute to open source when possible.
Alicia Bot	What's the most rewarding thing you've experienced in your open-source journey? 🤖 Being forked 1,000 times and not feeling a thing! 😂
Alicia Sykes	The advice I would give to someone new to open source is: Don't be afraid to jump strait in, it's the best way to learn and great fun too! Find a project you're passionate about, or start your own, as contributing is far more fulfilling when you're working on something that you really care about :)

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Contributing

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The first step is to check out the projects contributing guidelines (here's ours). These will usually outline setup instructions, and give you pointers as to where and how you can contribute.

Next you'll need to either fork and clone the repo, or if it's a small change you can just edit it via the GitHub UI. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you get started with that.

Finally, you can submit the pull request! Head back to the source repo, and you should see a new button, saying "Create Pull Request". If the author has set a PR template, be sure it's filled in properly.

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Guides and Resources

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Repo Admin

Website

We have a simple static site, to make browsing the guides and resources easier. It's built with Astro, and the source is in the web/ directory.

A demo of the website is hosted at: git-into-open-source.as93.net

Mirror

We have a non-GitHub mirror available at: codeberg.org/alicia/git-into-open-source

Policies

CODE_OF_CONDUCT - Guidelines to ensure we are a welcoming and inclusive project for everyone.
CONTRIBUTING - Guidelines to help you get started with contributing to this project.
GOVERNANCE - Information on how the repository is governed and decisions are made.
PRIVACY - Our commitment to respecting and protecting your data and privacy.
SECURITY - Protocols for reporting vulnerabilities and our promise to keep the project secure.
SUPPORT - Where to find help, ask questions, or get support related to this project.

Automations

User-generated content is inserted automatically, using the Python scripts in the lib/ directory, and run using GitHub Actions.

- Combines guides/ with metadata in resources.yml, to deploy site
- Builds and deploys the latest version of web/ to GitHub Pages
- Inserts credits to helpful users, contributors and sponsors into the readme
- Generates user-contributed content from git-in-here.yml
- Inserts each link listed in resources.yml into the readme
- Syncs the current state of the repository over to Codeberg
- After changes merged into main branch, deploy site to Netlify
- Validates PRs where changes made to git-in-here.yml
- Adds Hacktoberfest-accepted tag to valid PRs opened during October

Third-Party Checks

- Code maintainability, provided by Code Climate
- License compliance, provided by FOSSA
- Deployment status, provided by Netlify

Service Credits

This project would not be possible to keep running without the use of the following service providers and software authors:

Source code is managed on GitHub, and mirrored to Codeberg
The website is deployed to Netlify, with backups running on Vercel and GitHub Pages
DNS, SSL, caching and DDoS protection is provided by Cloudflare
The site it built using Astro, and based of accessible-astro-starter by @markteekman

Supporters

Huge thanks to the following kind people, for their ongoing support in funding this, and other of my projects via GitHub Sponsors

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Consider supporting this repo, and my other projects, by sponsoring me on GitHub 💖

Contributors

_{Alicia Sykes}	_{Alicia Bot}	_{Kevin Shah}	_{Aryan Bhargav}	_{Akash Rajpurohit}	_{Avineesh Sathyakumar}	_{Pratik Rai}	_{Rahul Baskey}
_{M Sai Kiran}	_{Rohith V}	_{Aditya Raj}	_{Ananya Agrawal}	_{Anthony Onwuli}	_{Arun Gopinath}	_{Aryan Kapoor}	_Null
_{Debashish Nath}	_{Dharamveer Gupta}	_{Ehtisham Sajjad}	_{HIMANSHI BHARDWAJ}	_{Hitesh Bandhu}	_Null	_{Keshav Aneja}	_{Omkar Kirpan}
_{Prashant Jagtap}	_{Robert Lent}	_{Sharanya Chakraborty}	_Shishir	_{Shriganesh Gupta}	_{Vaibhav P}	_{Yashwant Aditya}	_{Arvind Srivastav}
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License

Lissy93/git-into-open-source is licensed under MIT © Alicia Sykes 2023.
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