Getting Started with Open Source: A Practical Guide for Students, Junior, and Senior Developers #152
Description
Title of the talk/workshop
Getting Started with Open Source: A Practical Guide for Students, Junior, and Senior Developers
Abstract of the talk/workshop
Open Source isn’t just about code, it’s about collaboration, learning, and community.
In this talk, I’ll guide attendees through the entire journey of getting started with open source from understanding how projects work, to making your first pull request and getting it merged with real examples from Python-based open source communities
I’ll also share my personal story of how I got selected for Google Summer of Code (GSoC) with OpenWISP, and how I made my first contribution to the Django Software Foundation both of which are Python-driven open source projects.
If allowed, I would love to include a live demo where I fix a good first issue in either the Django Software Foundation or OpenWISP repository showing attendees the real-world process of contributing to open source, from identifying an issue to submitting a pull request.
Category of the talk/workshop
Culture and Society
Duration (including Q&A)
30 minutes (including 5 minutes for Q&A)
Level of Audience
Beginner to Intermediate
Speaker Bio
Name: Deepanshu Sahu
About: I’m a software developer passionate about open source and software systems. I’ve contributed to open source organizations including OpenWISP and the Django Software Foundation, and was selected as a Google Summer of Code (GSoC) contributor with OpenWISP. I enjoy mentoring and helping new contributors begin their open source journey within the Python ecosystem.
Company/College: Open Source Contributor at OpenWISP
Email: [email protected]
Years of Experience: 1+ year in software development
GitHub: https://github.com/dee077
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepanshu-sahu-1a14151a8/
Prerequisites(if any)
- Basic familiarity with Git and GitHub.
- Laptop with Git installed (optional but helpful).
- Curiosity to learn and contribute!