For years, I thought Open Source Software (OSS) just wasn’t for me. I had no plans to join any OSS communities on top of my existing developer community obligations. Curious about the hype I saw on Bl

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A developer shares her personal journey from OSS skeptic to contributor on the npmx project, detailing her struggles with code review anxiety and perfectionism. Through her first real PR experience on npmx, she learned to embrace collaboration over perfection and developed a more nuanced view of open source. The post includes practical tips for evaluating OSS projects before contributing and advice for both PR authors and reviewers on building a healthier review culture.

OSS Pull Request Therapy: Learning to Enjoy Code Reviews with npmx

<p>Strong reminder that OSS growth comes from participation, not perfection. Good review culture matters as much as code, it’s what turns contributors into long-term builders.</p>
