As a self taught programmer, how do I start contributing to free, open source software?Do I literally just choose a project I like, check the issue tracker, choose some random issue and try to solve it? I've tried looking at the issue tracker for a program I like such as KeepassXC, but I'm just overwhelmed and don't know where to even start.
Do you actually care about a program you like or are you just in it for adding something to a resume. GIMP had a guy who only cared about resume listing and nothing else. This is a well known problem
>>110275270Most big projects got some guide on how to contribute. You could seek out their communication channels and ask what would be a good task to tackle. Also note their usage of AI.
>>110275274>Do you actually care about a program you like or are you just in it for adding something to a resume?A bit of both really. I do genuinely care about the FOSS philosophy and I want to feel like I'm contributing to something positive. I would consider it something like a hobby. At the same time, it would probably be a nice think to add to my CV.>GIMP had a guy who only cared about resume listing and nothing else.This seems like a weird remark.
>>110275270learn how to add nigger shit to the software then you'll know how to do stuff
>>110275270>find repo>ask gpt to make contribution, co-author it with claude, and send pull requestdone
