- give star on the repo
- follow https://github.com/Gyanthakur account
- create own issue
- fork the repo
- clone forked repo on your local system
- do change
- do valid commit
- push the changes
- create Pull Request
- wait for merge
Welcome to Hacktoberfest, a month-long celebration of open source! As a student, you can actively participate in this event by contributing to various projects on GitHub. This guide will walk you through the process of making a meaningful contribution and getting involved in the open source community.
Start by showing your support! Give a star to the repository you are interested in contributing to. This helps the project gain visibility among other developers.
Before making changes, it's good practice to check if the project has existing issues or create one if you find something that needs improvement or fixing. Issues are a great way to communicate with the maintainers and other contributors about what you are working on.
Click the "Fork" button in the upper right corner of the repository's page. This creates a copy of the repository under your GitHub account, allowing you to freely experiment with changes without affecting the original project.
Use git clone
to copy the repository to your local machine. This will create a local copy that you can work on.
git clone https://github.com/your-username/repository-name.git
cd repository-name
Make the necessary changes to the project. Whether it's fixing a bug, adding a feature, or improving documentation, your contributions are valuable.
Once you've made your changes, stage and commit them with a clear and descriptive commit message.
git add .
git commit -m "Brief description of your changes"
Push your commits to your forked repository on GitHub.
git push origin master
Go to your forked repository on GitHub and click on the "New Pull Request" button. Provide a detailed description of your changes in the PR template. This helps the maintainers understand your contribution.
After creating the pull request, the project maintainers will review your changes. Be patient and be open to feedback. You might need to make additional changes based on the feedback received.
Congratulations on making your contribution to Hacktoberfest! Remember, open source is about collaboration and learning from each other. Happy coding! 🚀
Note: Please refer to the project's specific guidelines and code of conduct for any additional instructions or requirements regarding contributions.