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# [How To Contribute To Open-Source Projects As A Beginner](https://muthuannamalai.tech/how-to-contribute-to-open-source-projects-as-a-beginner?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

This article is about getting started with open source and more specifically how to contribute to open source as a beginner contributing to open source projects is a great way of improving your programming skills and contributing to the community als...

Jun 19, 2021 · 6 min read · muthuannamalai.tech  
Updated Dec 20, 2021  
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## Written by

[Muthu Annamalai Venkatachalam](https://hashnode.com/@muthuannamalai12)

@muthuannamalai12 · Chennai, India

  
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I am a self-taught Web Developer From India. Documenting my journey on various platforms.

## Responses 6

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[Harinivas P](https://hashnode.com/@Harinivas)

[Jun 22, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-contribute-to-open-source-projects-as-a-beginner/60cdca8037952431a1711e2f/comment/60d1f9910b02046ca1fabf3e)

Thank you for helping me get started with open source!

[Muthu Annamalai Venkatachalam](https://hashnode.com/@muthuannamalai12)

[Jun 22, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-contribute-to-open-source-projects-as-a-beginner/60cdca8037952431a1711e2f/comment/60d1f9910b02046ca1fabf3e#reply-60d204e70b02046ca1fac139)

I am glad to help you in your first contribution 😃

[Laughing Dev](https://hashnode.com/@laughing-dev)

[Jun 21, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-contribute-to-open-source-projects-as-a-beginner/60cdca8037952431a1711e2f/comment/60d034c107db7a50332c088b)

Wow [Muthu Annamalai Venkatachalam](https://hashnode.com/@muthuannamalai12) Great article!

[Muthu Annamalai Venkatachalam](https://hashnode.com/@muthuannamalai12)

[Jun 22, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-contribute-to-open-source-projects-as-a-beginner/60cdca8037952431a1711e2f/comment/60d034c107db7a50332c088b#reply-60d204bbf0eac86cc6b00e0a)

Thank you 😃

[Ajith](https://hashnode.com/@ajith75)

[Jun 20, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-contribute-to-open-source-projects-as-a-beginner/60cdca8037952431a1711e2f/comment/60cecf23c6377540dd238e0e)

Great work muthu !Keep going

[Muthu Annamalai Venkatachalam](https://hashnode.com/@muthuannamalai12)

[Jun 22, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-contribute-to-open-source-projects-as-a-beginner/60cdca8037952431a1711e2f/comment/60cecf23c6377540dd238e0e#reply-60d204aaf0eac86cc6b00e01)

Thank you 😃

[Nanda Kumar](https://hashnode.com/@Nkay)

[Jun 19, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-contribute-to-open-source-projects-as-a-beginner/60cdca8037952431a1711e2f/comment/60ce117c37952431a17127e3)

Open source imo could be a mandatory requirement for the privacy of the customers in the future! Great article once again!!!

[Muthu Annamalai Venkatachalam](https://hashnode.com/@muthuannamalai12)

[Jun 19, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-contribute-to-open-source-projects-as-a-beginner/60cdca8037952431a1711e2f/comment/60ce117c37952431a17127e3#reply-60ce19dd37952431a1712891)

Thank you 😃

[Hare Krishna Rai](https://hashnode.com/@harekrishnarai)

[Jun 19, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-contribute-to-open-source-projects-as-a-beginner/60cdca8037952431a1711e2f/comment/60ce0cf4c6377540dd2384d6)

Awesome references !!

[Muthu Annamalai Venkatachalam](https://hashnode.com/@muthuannamalai12)

[Jun 19, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-contribute-to-open-source-projects-as-a-beginner/60cdca8037952431a1711e2f/comment/60ce0cf4c6377540dd2384d6#reply-60ce19cc37952431a171288a)

Thank you 😃

[nanda kishore Reddy](https://hashnode.com/@kishore412)

[Jun 19, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-contribute-to-open-source-projects-as-a-beginner/60cdca8037952431a1711e2f/comment/60cde0bb37952431a171235d)

Super work

[Muthu Annamalai Venkatachalam](https://hashnode.com/@muthuannamalai12)

[Jun 19, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-contribute-to-open-source-projects-as-a-beginner/60cdca8037952431a1711e2f/comment/60cde0bb37952431a171235d#reply-60cde11c37952431a171237f)

Thank you 😃