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Chrissy's Open Source Survival Guide

Whether you are a coding newbie or an experienced developer looking to keep your skills sharp, this series will help you navigate the fun and whimsical world of open source projects.

Articles in this series

4 Tips to Transition from Contributorhood to Maintainership

May 29, 20235 min read88 views

I Have a Question for You You know the saying “There’s nowhere to go but up ”? I have been watching you grow during your contributor stage, and I can...

4 Tips to Transition from Contributorhood to Maintainership

The Write Stuff: 3 Lessons I Learned from a Tech Writing Hackathon

Mar 20, 20233 min read147 views

Welcome back! 😊 Hey there, open sourcer! 😊 I heard your utility toolkit has improved your PR-ing skills. Congrats! 😊 But before you go back to...

The Write Stuff: 3 Lessons I Learned from a Tech Writing Hackathon

Reaching 1,005 Open Source Contributions: A Tale of Blood, Sweat, and Code

Mar 12, 20235 min read132 views

A Big Announcement! Hey, what's up? 😊 I know I usually give you tips on how to survive the Open Source world but remember when you're graduating from...

Reaching 1,005 Open Source Contributions: A Tale of Blood, Sweat, and Code

Frontend Fun: Meet the Fantastic Four Dev Tools for Open Source Contributions

Mar 5, 20234 min read293 views

We Meet Again! Welcome back, open sourcer! Oh, your utility belt feeling light? Don't worry, I got you covered. As you gain experience with open...

Frontend Fun: Meet the Fantastic Four Dev Tools for Open Source Contributions

How to Make Your Issues Requests Come True

Feb 22, 20234 min read138 views

You made it! 😊 Oh hey, welcome back! 😊 I see that your first contribution was merged congratulations! You’re making waves in the open source world!...

How to Make Your Issues Requests Come True

How To Make A Pull Request Without Pulling Your Hair Out

Feb 18, 20233 min read264 views

Welcome Back!!! Congratulations! You've picked an open source project to contribute to and you're ready to start making a difference(Need a refresher?...

How To Make A Pull Request Without Pulling Your Hair Out