Articles and series about getting started in open source. We share tutorials, tips, and advice—plus, great open source projects and communities for those new to open source.
When you're new to open source, you'll find yourself asking: I know some [programming language]. I want to get some practice, while helping out. How do I find an open source…
Open source communities can be very friendly places, but there are right and wrong ways to ask for help. In her lightning talk at Great Wide Open 2016, Emily Dunham shares the…
During his time recruiting young programmers on college campuses, one of the questions Chris Aniszczyk would hear a lot is, "How do I get involved in open source?" At Great…
Many of us aspire to contribute to open source projects, but only a few are able to actually do it. We're all perennially short of time, and we're always prioritizing. But how…
Korora is Linux distribution that aims to make it easier to install and use for new Linux users, while still providing power-users with the tools and openness that they want…
I’ve been going to FOSS (free and open source) conferences since 2006. My first open source conference was FreedomHEC in Seattle, a little 30-person conference for Linux users…
