I think if you can find an open source project you think you have the skills to contribute to, you should go for it!
If you keep thinking you're not there yet, you might go down that road for a long while. I started coding when I was about 9 years old, I've got years of experience, I've built functioning sites, games, apps, etc, and I still have that mindset of "I'm not good enough to contribute", and as such I've yet to really contribute to any open source projects.
I'm trying to change that and I've been looking around a bit for stuff I can contribute to! So don't end up like me, start early and I imagine you will build up the confidence to work in bigger projects as you go along.
Thanks! I started coding for myself about 4 years ago. I have that "progress not perfection" mindset and love to learn, but my fear would be getting that first assignment and being totally lost. I struggle to get myself out of that "this is beyond you" mentality. I think the only thing to do is start looking, and if I get lost, just ask for help.
Thanks for the encouragement!
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I think if you can find an open source project you think you have the skills to contribute to, you should go for it!
If you keep thinking you're not there yet, you might go down that road for a long while. I started coding when I was about 9 years old, I've got years of experience, I've built functioning sites, games, apps, etc, and I still have that mindset of "I'm not good enough to contribute", and as such I've yet to really contribute to any open source projects.
I'm trying to change that and I've been looking around a bit for stuff I can contribute to! So don't end up like me, start early and I imagine you will build up the confidence to work in bigger projects as you go along.
Best of luck!
Thanks! I started coding for myself about 4 years ago. I have that "progress not perfection" mindset and love to learn, but my fear would be getting that first assignment and being totally lost. I struggle to get myself out of that "this is beyond you" mentality. I think the only thing to do is start looking, and if I get lost, just ask for help.
Thanks for the encouragement!