Contributing to FOSS and how git comes into picture!

[miphilomath]

Abstract
This will be a non-technical talk, featuring:

• Brief history of open source culture and Linux
• Open Source culture and how it came into picture
• Skills required to start contributing to open source, technical and non-technical
• Ways to contribute to open source
• Brief journey of mine
• Lessons I learnt
• Why is git important and how it can help you to contribute.

Expected Duration
Not long, approximating it for 20-30 minute

Track
Beginner

Resources

• http://catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
• http://www.shakthimaan.com/downloads/glv/presentations/mailing-list-etiquette.pdf
• https://ericsink.com/vcbe/html/history_of_version_control.html
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackers:_Heroes_of_the_Computer_Revolution#Levy's_description_of_hacker_ethics_and_principles

Slides

• https://slides.com/philomath/flossing-the-git

[amanintech]

Can the telegram group link be shared again

[miphilomath]

https://t.me/joinchat/AmwdvEAc48xN_P0xRaR_7Q