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# [Contributing to Open Source Projects as a Non-developer](https://zaycodes.hashnode.dev/contributing-to-open-source-projects-as-a-non-developer?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Contributing to open source projects without coding

Mar 11, 2023 · 5 min read · zaycodes.hashnode.dev  
Updated Mar 12, 2023  
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## Written by

[Zainab Daodu](https://hashnode.com/@zaycodes)

@zaycodes · Lagos, Nigeria

  
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Technical Writer

I am a technical writer and software developer who is passionate about contributing to open source, improving technical documentation and advocating for gender diversity in open source collaboration.

## Responses 2

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[Abhinaba Banerjee](https://hashnode.com/@abhi631)

[Apr 15, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/contributing-to-open-source-projects-as-a-non-developer/640c3f8ad1f8c961988a607c/comment/643a5956f49f45ac41005167)

A brilliantly written article, I was looking for exactly something like this on open source documentation contribution, thanks a ton for this, please also have a look at my articles, thanks again.

[Zainab Daodu](https://hashnode.com/@zaycodes)

[Apr 17, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/contributing-to-open-source-projects-as-a-non-developer/640c3f8ad1f8c961988a607c/comment/643a5956f49f45ac41005167#reply-643d21a9f6c4d2d298995d4d)

Awesome! I'm glad to hear this

[The ERIN](https://hashnode.com/@OnlyOneErin)

[Mar 16, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/contributing-to-open-source-projects-as-a-non-developer/640c3f8ad1f8c961988a607c/comment/6412b689ab81b092709ad1c9)

Thank you for this insight. Could you please direct me to open source projects where I could contribute as a technical writer? I'd like to contribute more to open source projects. Thank you

[The ERIN](https://hashnode.com/@OnlyOneErin)

[Mar 16, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/contributing-to-open-source-projects-as-a-non-developer/640c3f8ad1f8c961988a607c/comment/6412b689ab81b092709ad1c9#reply-6412f00ea22636ad25b25674)

[Zainab Daodu](https://hashnode.com/@zaycodes) Thank you very much; this is a good starting point for me. I'll look over each platform and get started with some topics I'm comfortable with. I'm looking forward to your next article.

[Zainab Daodu](https://hashnode.com/@zaycodes)

[Mar 17, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/contributing-to-open-source-projects-as-a-non-developer/640c3f8ad1f8c961988a607c/comment/6412b689ab81b092709ad1c9#reply-64142826f7f8fcb5f477eb01)

You're welcome, here's the [article](https://zaycodes.hashnode.dev/a-technical-writers-guide-to-contributing-to-open-source-clfc1xowb000l0amt4oof7e06), kindly subscribe to my newsletter to stay updated on my articles. Thank you.

[The ERIN](https://hashnode.com/@OnlyOneErin)

[Mar 17, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/contributing-to-open-source-projects-as-a-non-developer/640c3f8ad1f8c961988a607c/comment/6412b689ab81b092709ad1c9#reply-64142ce4f7f8fcb5f477ebc3)

Thank you, I just finished reading the article, and it helped me better understand what I needed to know. Other articles I read were not as straightforward as yours. I did click the subscribe button because I don't want to miss any of your new articles.