--- title: "Discussion on \"How I Made My First Contribution To Open Source\" | Hashnode" description: "Discussion on \"How I Made My First Contribution To Open Source\". 4 things I learned from making my first contribution to Open Source." url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-made-my-first-contribution-to-open-source/637525fa9b44fb087befabfb" --- [Feed](https://hashnode.com/feed) / Discussion # [How I Made My First Contribution To Open Source](https://fibi.hashnode.dev/how-i-made-my-first-contribution-to-open-source?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) 4 things I learned from making my first contribution to Open Source. Nov 16, 2022 · 5 min read · fibi.hashnode.dev Read the article - [#opensource](https://hashnode.com/tag/opensource) - [#open-source-community](https://hashnode.com/tag/open-source-community) - [#open-source-beginners-guide](https://hashnode.com/tag/open-source-beginners-guide) - [#opensource-inactive](https://hashnode.com/tag/opensource-inactive) - [#design](https://hashnode.com/tag/design) ## Written by [Ibi Fiberesima](https://hashnode.com/@Fibi) @Fibi · Remote [View profile](https://hashnode.com/@Fibi) Crafting engaging content, executing impactful intiatives, and leveraging data to optimize community engagement for Tech & Crypto brands. Before diving into the tech world, I built and nurtured a thriving baking community. Starting from scratch, I leveraged effective content and community strategies to grow my community from 0 to 20,000 passionate members organically in 3 years. This experience laid the foundation for my current role as a community manager in tech (turned Co-Founder). ## Responses 2 Markdown supported · ⌘↵ to post [Abraham Owunaka](https://hashnode.com/@Helloastonish) [Nov 22, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-made-my-first-contribution-to-open-source/637525fa9b44fb087befabfb/comment/637ca2c6f3615bbe07eafc70) An open book. Love your openness to share your sincere experience. Well detailed and organized ✅ [Victor Ijomah](https://hashnode.com/@Victorijomah) [Nov 21, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-made-my-first-contribution-to-open-source/637525fa9b44fb087befabfb/comment/637b8bd3a4a992b2c35e3586) A really honest article, thanks for sharing