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[Michael Fasani](https://hashnode.com/@Fasani)

Principal Front End Developer

Aug 12, 2020

# [5 tips for getting involved in open-source projects on GitHub](https://fasani.hashnode.dev/5-tips-for-getting-involved-in-open-source-projects-on-github?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

I joined GitHub in October 2010, most of those years since were spent working on private repositories but recently I have become more and more active in open-source projects on GitHub and in the past month I have made 107 commits into 8 repositories....

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[Chris Bongers](https://hashnode.com/@dailydevtips)

Looking to get into development? As a full-stack developer I guide you on this journey and give you bite sized tips every single day 👊

[Aug 14, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/5-tips-for-getting-involved-in-open-source-projects-on-github/5f3421050745af167fc14633/comment/5f36359c1017f7317167b19d)

Very well written, definitely some good tips in here!

[Bolaji Ayodeji](https://hashnode.com/@bolajiayodeji)

Software Engineer, Teacher, and Developer Advocate.

[Aug 14, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/5-tips-for-getting-involved-in-open-source-projects-on-github/5f3421050745af167fc14633/comment/5f362b401017f7317167b133)

This is so insightful, really learned a lot.

[Tapas Adhikary](https://hashnode.com/@atapas)

Educator @tapaScript | Founder CreoWis & ReactPlay - Writer - YouTuber - Open Source

[Aug 14, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/5-tips-for-getting-involved-in-open-source-projects-on-github/5f3421050745af167fc14633/comment/5f35f8a51017f7317167afc0)

Excellent content.. Loved reading it through and analyzing the gaps I have so far! 😊

[Damon Schulz](https://hashnode.com/@DamonDevelops)

Code hard everyday

[Aug 13, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/5-tips-for-getting-involved-in-open-source-projects-on-github/5f3421050745af167fc14633/comment/5f35c38b1017f7317167ae9f)

I am tiptoeing my way into Open Source contributing, these are great tips. Thank you!

[Michael Fasani](https://hashnode.com/@Fasani)

Principal Front End Developer

[Aug 13, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/5-tips-for-getting-involved-in-open-source-projects-on-github/5f3421050745af167fc14633/comment/5f35c38b1017f7317167ae9f#reply-5f35c6ba62f776315019f1a8)

It can be hard to get started, I think if you feel confident you can fix an issue then just go for it!

[Damon Schulz](https://hashnode.com/@DamonDevelops)

Code hard everyday

[Aug 14, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/5-tips-for-getting-involved-in-open-source-projects-on-github/5f3421050745af167fc14633/comment/5f35c38b1017f7317167ae9f#reply-5f35d4011017f7317167af16)

Will do man! [Michael Fasani](https://hashnode.com/@Fasani)

[Ruth Ikegah](https://hashnode.com/@ikegah_ruth)

Learning to do things the backend way, Github Star, OSS lover and advocate

[Aug 13, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/5-tips-for-getting-involved-in-open-source-projects-on-github/5f3421050745af167fc14633/comment/5f35beaa1017f7317167ae86)

As a beginner in open source, these tips were really informative and helpful. Thanks for sharing [Michael Fasani](https://hashnode.com/@Fasani)

Additional tips:

-   When you see an issue, don't run away because you have little idea on it, asking questions when you don't understand can go a long way.
    
-   When you join an open-source community, try to introduce yourself stating also where you can help (_being active_)
    

[Michael Fasani](https://hashnode.com/@Fasani)

Principal Front End Developer

[Aug 13, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/5-tips-for-getting-involved-in-open-source-projects-on-github/5f3421050745af167fc14633/comment/5f35beaa1017f7317167ae86#reply-5f35c6de1017f7317167aecc)

Great tips!