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# [Elevating My Open Source Journey with the GitSkilled Education Program](https://fefe-writes.hashnode.dev/elevating-my-open-source-journey-with-the-gitskilled-education-program?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Discover how the GitSkilled Education Program helped me grow in open source, become GitHub certified, and start my first open source project.

Jul 8, 2025 · 5 min read · fefe-writes.hashnode.dev  
Updated Jul 11, 2025  
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## Written by

[Efe Akhigbe](https://hashnode.com/@efeakhigbe)

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## Responses 1

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[Chimdi Jane Samuel](https://hashnode.com/@ChimdiJaneSamuel)

[Jul 9, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/elevating-my-open-source-journey-with-the-gitskilled-education-program/686cd01bdcb938ea9c03f6ab/comment/686e2191ff5323a256f35e56)

Very inspiring read Efe! I’m new to open source and this is a great start for me. 👏🏽

[Efe Akhigbe](https://hashnode.com/@efeakhigbe)

[Jul 10, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/elevating-my-open-source-journey-with-the-gitskilled-education-program/686cd01bdcb938ea9c03f6ab/comment/686e2191ff5323a256f35e56#reply-686fdb323cb0219d637da696)

Thank you Jane. I'm glad you found this helpful.