When I was starting my open source journey, I wasn’t aware of the terms so I had to search and learn everything on the go.
It was really painful since I didn’t know how much should I learn.
But a simple guide could have been much better and that is why I wrote this. I’ve used my experience as an open source maintainer so it will give you a good perspective on things.
It also got featured in the official GitHub community so it’s very credible.
I’ve covered these points in detail:
<ul>
<li>Concept of Open Source.</li>
<li>Why should you contribute to Open Source?</li>
<li>What it means to contribute.</li>
<li>What are the roles in a typical Open Source project?</li>
<li>Pre-requisites (Git + GitHub + Markdown).</li>
<li>Conventional Commits.</li>
<li>Basic Flow of Open Source Contribution.</li>
<li>Standard Guidelines of Good Open Source project.</li>
<li>How to Find good Open Source Projects.</li>
<li>Ideal ways to contribute to Open Source.</li>
<li>How to suggest/address code request changes in Pull Request.</li>
<li>Legal Side of Open Source.</li>
<li>Extra Resources.</li>
</ul>
Trust me, this is more than enough to get started.
Article link: <a href="https://dev.to/anmolbaranwal/a-complete-guide-to-open-source-100x-simpler-2d6c" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">https://dev.to/anmolbaranwal/a-complete-guide-to-open-source-100x-simpler-2d6c</a>
Let me know if you want to know something specific in open source and I will help you in the comments.

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OpenSouls

This guide provides a comprehensive introduction to open source, including key concepts, roles, and the contribution process. It covers topics such as prerequisites (Git, GitHub, Markdown), conventional commits, and how to find and contribute to open source projects. Additional resources and legal aspects are also discussed, making it a valuable starting point for new contributors.

A complete guide to open source - 100x simpler