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.
In my advanced programming classes I've discovered that middle school students are capable of far more complex operations than we often suspect. In many cases, they're wholly…
When contributing to open source projects and communities, one of the many benefits is that you can improve your tech skills. In this article, hear from three contributors on…
Although some people think open source projects only need programmers—and experienced ones, at that— open source project needs go beyond the ability to write code. They also…
Contribute to open source! It’ll look great on your resume! It’s gratifying work! You may have heard people make these statements, or ones similar to them, numerous times…
So, you want to start using that open source thing... You've been reading Opensource.com and there's a package that you're excited about. You'd love to give it a try and maybe…
One of the most common tasks in any company's open source department is evaluating internal software to see if it would be a good candidate to give back to the community. When…