How to contribute to other projects?

[taqtu]

I've done the tutorial, understand the workflow.
Now, how do I start contributing to other projects?

[Roshanjossey]

I suggest looking for issues that maintainers have labeled as help wanted good first issue . This means that maintainers of that project has looked at that issue and would like someone to address it.

You can find some with this search https://github.com/search?q=+label%3Agood-first-issue&type=issues
I'd also suggest that you try to contribute to projects you already know

Go through Contribution guidelines that have in the repository (generally Contributing.md). Pay attention to the details in there. It's very important.

You don't have to be assigned an issue to work on it. Ask for it only if it says so in contribution guidelines.

Remember the workflow you learned here and address the change required by that issue. Even if you're using an llm or chatbot, you should understand what you're doing and what changes you're making. Please don't copy paste anything without understanding or trying/ testing it out yourself.

After submitting your pull request, wait for maintainers to respond (this might take time. you should respect maintainers time and understand that they are humans). If they suggest some changes, you can push them to the same branch. if you don't understand something, you can clarify it with them.