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title: "Discussion on \"How to Get Started with Contributing to Open Source\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"How to Get Started with Contributing to Open Source\". Or: Please don't do what I did to get started with open-source contribution!"
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# [How to Get Started with Contributing to Open Source](https://blog.winnekes.com/how-to-get-started-with-contributing-to-open-source?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Or: Please don't do what I did to get started with open-source contribution!

Jul 13, 2021 · 8 min read · blog.winnekes.com  
Updated Jul 14, 2021  
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-   [#newbie](https://hashnode.com/tag/newbie)
-   [#guide](https://hashnode.com/tag/guide)

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