Welcome to the Open Source Learning Pathways.

Learn how to 'read the room' by interpreting project files like README.md, CONTRIBUTING.md, and CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md.

Learn how to find your first project using discovery tools, understanding labels, and identifying beginner-friendly tasks.

Understand the 'human' side of open source, including respectful language, the 'release early, often' mindset, and the value of non-code contributions.

This lesson provides an overview of common open-source software licenses, their conditions, and how to choose the right one for your project.

This lesson introduces Git, a distributed version control system, and teaches how to use it to track changes, collaborate on projects, and manage the history of a codebase.

A step-by-step walkthrough covering forking, cloning, feature branches, and responding to code review feedback.