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✨ How I Made my First Coding Contribution as a Complete Beginner πŸš€

Bap on September 05, 2023

Hey gang πŸ‘‹ Making your first coding contribution can seem SCARY. πŸ§Ÿβ€β™€οΈ At Quine, we are super happy to have recently hired Lorenzo, a fantastic pr...
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Juan F Gonzalez

Congrats, dude!

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Bap

Thanks for the kind comment - your turn now ;)

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Juan F Gonzalez

I've already made my own OSS contributions lol.

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Bap

Ahhh very nice πŸ’ͺ

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James Watson

Amazing brother!

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Bap

Thanks a lot for this James!

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Color Rush

Congrats Lorenzo! Super inspiring to see your first coding contribution.
I'm planning to start with some beginner-friendly issues, especially documentation or color rush.
Hope to learn a lot by contributing and interacting with maintainers.
I'd love to support projects in education or community impact.

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Color Rush • Edited

Congrats Lorenzo! Super inspiring to see your first coding contribution.
I'm planning to start with some beginner-friendly issues, especially documentation or color rush.
Hope to learn a lot by contributing and interacting with maintainers.
I'd love to support projects in education or community impact.

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saddlechow

That’s awesome! Congrats on making your first contribution to open source, especially as a beginner. πŸš€ It’s definitely a big step, and I know it can feel overwhelming at first. But it’s also so rewarding, right? Getting to work on real-world projects and knowing your code is making a difference is such a great feeling! ragdoll hit

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Making my first coding contribution as a complete beginner was both exhilarating and humbling. I started by diving into an open-source project that interested me, spending hours getting familiar with its codebase and understanding its purpose. I tackled a small, manageable issue updating documentation and fixing a minor bug. The process involved reading through guidelines, experimenting with code, and testing changes. When my SSS Contribution was finally merged, I felt a profound sense of accomplishment. It was the start of my journey into the coding world, marked by learning, collaboration, and the thrill of making a meaningful contribution.

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JerryBlinken

Carry on all the things you do. a little to the left

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jackrhone

Nice bro! Do you want play geometry dash lite with me ?