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# [Breaking into Open Source: An Alternative Approach to Finding Your First Contribution](https://ibilalkayy.hashnode.dev/breaking-into-open-source-an-alternative-approach-to-finding-your-first-contribution?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Use the Software, Identify Problems, and Create Your Own Pull Requests

Mar 12, 2023 · 4 min read · ibilalkayy.hashnode.dev  
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## Written by

[Bilal Khan](https://hashnode.com/@ibilalkayy)

@ibilalkayy · Pakistan

  
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Backend Engineer, & a Go Developer | Open Source Contributor at Weaviate, AWS Community Builder, YouTuber and a Blogger

Backend Engineer, & a Go Developer | Open Source Contributor, AWS Community Builder, YouTuber, and Blogger.

## Responses 2

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[Muhammed Musaddique](https://hashnode.com/@zmusaddique)

[Mar 14, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/breaking-into-open-source-an-alternative-approach-to-finding-your-first-contribution/640d76c2e8c3945a2921ed03/comment/6410669523ae346d7603ec32)

This was very insightful Bilal.

[Bilal Khan](https://hashnode.com/@ibilalkayy)

[Mar 14, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/breaking-into-open-source-an-alternative-approach-to-finding-your-first-contribution/640d76c2e8c3945a2921ed03/comment/6410669523ae346d7603ec32#reply-6410a43223ae346d7603f6af)

Thank you, for reading it!

[Rahul Ts](https://hashnode.com/@Sp3ar007)

[Mar 12, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/breaking-into-open-source-an-alternative-approach-to-finding-your-first-contribution/640d76c2e8c3945a2921ed03/comment/640db7b01f113f512807a867)

Well written

[Bilal Khan](https://hashnode.com/@ibilalkayy)

[Mar 12, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/breaking-into-open-source-an-alternative-approach-to-finding-your-first-contribution/640d76c2e8c3945a2921ed03/comment/640db7b01f113f512807a867#reply-640db84e325cff4782a18752)

Thank you, Rahul for reading it!