Making first steps in open source is hard. Submitting pull requests to big and popular repositories is very hard. These recommendations may help you simplify this task.

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Contributing to open source projects can be challenging, especially for first-timers. Key advice includes studying existing files to match the repository's style, submitting issues instead of asking questions, making small changes, picking easy problems, writing necessary tests, maintaining a human profile, thoroughly explaining changes, aiming for quality, and being polite and persistent. Following these tips can help ensure a smoother and more successful contribution process.

Advice for First-Time Open Source Contributors

<p>very informative article, Thanks Yegor.</p>


<p>What’s the most common mistake someone makes when contributing to open source projects?</p>
