Getting Started with Open Source Beginner 15m
Your First Web Contribution
Build confidence by making a real open source contribution using only your web browser. No technical setup or Git installation required!
Learning outcomes
- Navigate the GitHub web interface to edit a file.
- Understand the high-level concept of a 'Fork' and a 'Pull Request'.
- Successfully submit a browser-based contribution to a public repository.
- Experience the immediate 'dopamine hit' of a successful collaborative edit.
Prerequisites
Open source basics
Cite this lesson
APA
First Contributions Team (2026). Your First Web Contribution. UC OSPO Network. https://github.com/firstcontributions/first-contributions
BibTeX
@misc{your_first_web_contribution_2026,
author = {{First Contributions Team}},
title = {Your First Web Contribution},
year = {2026},
publisher = {UC OSPO Network},
url = {https://github.com/firstcontributions/first-contributions}
}