For me, it always starts with becoming a user first. By using the software, you're more likely to stumble upon bugs, missing features, or areas for improvement—perfect starting points for your first contribution!
In my case, I ran into a MIME type issue while serving a WebAssembly game with Hugo. That small frustration turned into my first pull request to the project.
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In my case, I ran into a MIME type issue while serving a WebAssembly game with Hugo. That small frustration turned into my first pull request to the project.
Full story here: https://datosh.github.io/post/contribute_to_hugo/
So, what’s your advice for open source beginners?