Road-to-OSS

Learn some basic workflow of git and GitHub in a few steps. Afterward, let's start contributing to several open-source projects. And be a part of hackctober fest also.

To know about hacktoberfest click here

Requirements

• A GitHub Account
• Git installed in your system
• Hacktoberfest Account

Note: If you want to be a part of hackctoberfest complete registration and authorization before your pull request.

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Step 1 - Fork this repository

Fork this repository by clicking on the fork button on the top of this page. This will create a copy of this repository in your account.

Step 2 - Clone the forked repository

Now clone the forked repository to your machine:

• Using HTTPS

git clone "https://GitHub.com/<your-username>/Road-to-OSS.git"

• Using SSH

git clone "[email protected]:<your-username>/Road-to-OSS.git"

Note: Replace with your GitHub username.

Step 3 - Create a branch

Change the current working directory to the cloned repo. For example:

cd Road-to-OSS

Now create a new branch with the below naming convention:

git switch -c add-your-name

For example:

git switch -c add-shaheen-hyder

Step 4 - Make changes and commit

• Edit the info.json file in the project directory to include your information.

[
......
  {
  # info of previous user
  },
  {
    "name": "John Doe", # Your name -> No longer than 30 characters
    "gh_username": "johndoe" # Your GitHub username
    "place": "New York", # Your place -> No longer than 30 characters
    "current_pos": "Web developer", # Your current position (student/freelancer/working etc.) -> No longer than 58 characters
    "image": "johndoe.png", # Name of your portrait image added in the /images directory -> Image size not greater than 200KB
    "bio": "Hi, I'm John! I'm a web developer with in-depth experience in UI/UX design." # A short bio of you -> No longer than 150 characters 
  }
]

NOTE: make sure to add your info at the end of the file, after the last user's data. Not in the middle of the file

• Add a portrait image of you with your name and add it to the images/ directory. If you don't want to add an image use null in the json file
• Image size should not be greater than 200KB
• For the best result use a image with 1:1 ratio

{
  ...
  "image": null
  ...
}

Now if you go to the project directory and enter the command git status, you can see the changes.

Add those changes with the git add command:

git add -A

Now commit those changes using the git commit command:

git commit -m "Add <your-name> to contributors list"

For example:

git commit -m "Add Shaheen Hyder to contributors list"

Step 5 - Push the changes to GitHub

Push your changes to GitHub using the git push command:

git push -u origin <your-branch-name>

For example:

git push -u origin add-shaheen-hyder

If you enabled two-factor authentication in your GitHub account you won't be able to push via HTTPS using your accounts password. Instead you need to generate a personal access token. This can be done in the application settings of your GitHub account. Using this token as your password should allow you to push to your remote repository via HTTPS. Use your username as usual.

Creating a personal access token

Step 6 - Submit your changes for review

If you go to your repository page on GitHub you will see a compare & pull request button. Click that button. And submit the pull request. Soon the reviewer will merge the branch into main.

Step 7 - View and share contributors badge

Once the PR is merged you can view your details here. You can download your profile and share it on social media.

Don't forget to tag Pygrammers :)

What after that?

Start contributing!

• Check out repos with hacktoberfest topic:
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
• Explore Projects with issues:
  • Up-For-Grabs.net
  • GoodFirstIssue.dev
• Explore Hacktoberfest projects:
  • Hacktoberfest-Projects

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