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CourseIntroduction to Open Source
Learn how to contribute to, create, and maintain open source projects!
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This course includes
Skill level
BeginnerTime to complete
Average based on combined completion rates — individual pacing in lessons, projects, and quizzes may vary<1 hourPrerequisites
None
About this course
Open source software enables anyone to contribute to projects, whether it’s code, documentation, or bug fixes. This course guides you through how open-source projects work, introduces you to GitHub, and shows you how to find and contribute to projects. You’ll learn about project documentation, licenses, and collaboration in a community-driven environment.
Skills you'll gain
Understand open-source project structure and documentation
Identify and contribute to meaningful issues in open source
Contribute through code, documentation, or bug reports
Syllabus
1 lesson • 4 quizzesCertificate of completion available with Plus or Pro
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