Details In this cross community event we will cover what Open Source means, why you should contribute to Open Source projects, the tools to get started and have a selection of local projects/ contributors pitch the projects they contribute to and why you should join them :) ****** Please sign up for the event here: ****** https://www.meetup.com/opensourcediversity/events/255369540/ Open Source is not only a great way to code on larger projects with a community of developers, but also it will help you become a better developer, build up a work history on GitHub and connection to the wider community. “The gender imbalance in open source remains profound: 95% of respondents are men; just 3% are women and 1% are non-binary.” http://opensourcesurvey.org This cross community event is aimed at engaging more women in Open Source projects by connecting them to safe and diverse projects. If you contribute to a project or know one you would like highlighted in this event either as a presentation or as part of a repository of projects please fill in this form: https://goo.gl/forms/NLWenpUCton3kTjo2
Interested to know what it takes to get started in Open Source? Want to know what local projects and communities you can get involved with?
