Open-Source Contribution: Guide for Developers
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Brief Introduction
Upskill your Portfolio by becoming a Professional Open-Source ContributorDescription
The Open-Source ecosystem is booming and is driving innovation at a much faster pace. Open-Source is the best means for developers and techies to showcase their skills and constantly update themselves with the latest trends and rapidly evolving tech landscape.
Utilize your ability to code and build solutions, and take it to the next level by grooming yourself into becoming an Open-Source Contributor.
As your progress on your Contribution streak, you:
Enhance your developer profile by showcasing your skills to potential leads
Monetize on your new-found skill to generate an additional revenue stream
Take advantage of potential Open-Source initiatives and sponsorship opportunities
pick up other learnings such as
The best software development practices and design patterns used
Interact, communicate and collaborate more effectively with project owners, maintainers and other contributors as well
Familiarize yourself with Build pipelines, Task automation, and Testing tools such as for Code Quality, Coverage, etc.
Note: Previous background in programming and software development is expected, so please ensure the same before enrolling in this course.
Requirements
- Requirements
- Development Machine with Windows/MacOS/Linux
- Programming software/build tools for your language of choice
- Git software installed on the machine
- Decent internet connection
- Reasonable background in Programming and Software Development