Day 01 : 🛠️ Getting Started with Open Source Contributions: A Step-by-Step Guide

Day 01 :

Workflow

1. Understanding Issues in Open Source Repositories

   • An issue in an open source repository is a way to track bugs, enhancements, or other requests. For example, if a feature is not working as expected, you can create an issue to notify the maintainers.

2. Creating an Issue for Your Website

   • To create an issue for your website, navigate to the repository on GitHub, click on the "Issues" tab, and then click "New Issue." Use a template if available to provide details such as the problem description, steps to reproduce, and expected behavior.

3. Finding a Solution and Directly Pushing Code

   • Once you find a solution to an issue, you cannot directly push the code to the main repository. You need to follow the contribution guidelines.

4. Contributing to an Open Source Project

   • To contribute, first fork the repository to create a copy under your GitHub account. Clone this fork to your local machine to make changes.

5. Linking a Pull Request to an Issue

   • When you create a pull request (PR), you can link it to an issue by mentioning the issue number in the PR description. For example, "Fixes #123" will link the PR to issue number 123.

6. Creating a Pull Request

   • After making changes, push them to your forked repository and create a pull request. In the PR description, clearly explain what you have fixed or added, and reference the issue number (e.g., "fixed #123" or "solved #123") so the maintainers know what the PR addresses.