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# [Avoiding common pitfalls when first contributing to open source](https://webchick.tech/avoiding-common-pitfalls-contributing-to-open-source?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Tips and tricks for getting started

Feb 13, 2024 · 6 min read · webchick.tech  
Updated Mar 2, 2024  
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## Written by

[Angie Byron](https://hashnode.com/@webchick)

@webchick · Vancouver-ish, BC

  
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Product, Developer Experience, AI, and Open Source. I explore how humans and agents discover, adopt, and use complex developer platforms. Drupal core committer, O'Reilly author, longtime open-source builder.

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[Vanessa Osuka](https://hashnode.com/@vanessaosuka195)

[Feb 15, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/avoiding-common-pitfalls-contributing-to-open-source/65cb1c14db4e0d9a514ef985/comment/65ce36140258f3d1ff64a43e)

The part about the vibe, very true. I also recommend asking questions to know what the maintainers expect from a certain task.

[Angie Byron](https://hashnode.com/@webchick)

[Feb 15, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/avoiding-common-pitfalls-contributing-to-open-source/65cb1c14db4e0d9a514ef985/comment/65ce36140258f3d1ff64a43e#reply-65ce4ba07adc8bf3e93420fb)

GREAT point! :D Clarifying expectations FTW!

[Vanessa Osuka](https://hashnode.com/@vanessaosuka195)

[Feb 15, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/avoiding-common-pitfalls-contributing-to-open-source/65cb1c14db4e0d9a514ef985/comment/65ce36140258f3d1ff64a43e#reply-65ce52ea0dbcb6e7f295bd82)

[Angie Byron](https://hashnode.com/@webchick) yeah