Why I still do not contribute to open source
Follow @ggarronThe fact is, I actively contribute in some fashion or other in several open source projects. But I still feel very much like an outsider, as my contributions aren’t typically code-related.
...I would like to share some objections that I feel may cause new(ish) devs to shy away from contributing to open source software.
There’s no certification, ceremony, or merit badge
It’s not obvious where to start.
Guidelines often make a maintainer’s life easier, and mine harder.
Open source is for people who are better at this than me.
Trying to contribute and failing makes me feel stupid.
There’s no time.
It’s pretty lonely.
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