Open Source Contribution Workshop
A 2-day intensive workshop on contributing to open source projects
Open Source Contribution
Learn to make meaningful contributions to open source projects
1 Training Overview
This intensive 2-day workshop provides hands-on experience with contributing to open source projects. Designed for developers who want to start or improve their open source contributions, this training focuses on practical workflows, tools, and best practices for effective collaboration in the open source ecosystem.
1.1 Next Session
- Dates: June 15-16, 2025
- Times: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM each day
- Format: Available in-person or live virtual
- Prerequisites: Basic Git knowledge, fundamental programming skills
- Price: $995 per participant (includes materials, lunch for in-person attendees, and 30-day follow-up support)
2 Training Curriculum
2.1 Day 1: Open Source Fundamentals and Git Workflows
Morning Session: Open Source Ecosystem - Understanding open source culture and philosophy - Types of open source projects and communities - Open source licenses and legal considerations - Finding projects that match your interests and skills - Hands-on exercise: Exploring open source projects
Afternoon Session: Git and GitHub Essentials - Advanced Git commands for collaboration - GitHub workflow for contributions - Forking, branching, and pull request strategies - Code review best practices - Hands-on exercise: Setting up your contribution environment
2.2 Day 2: Making Meaningful Contributions
Morning Session: First Contributions - Finding good first issues - Understanding project guidelines and conventions - Documentation contributions - Code improvements and bug fixes - Hands-on exercise: Making your first pull request
Afternoon Session: Becoming an Effective Contributor - Communication with maintainers and community - Long-term contribution strategies - Managing rejections and feedback - Building your open source reputation - Hands-on exercise: Contributing to a real open source project
3 Learning Outcomes
By completing this training, participants will be able to:
- Navigate and understand open source project structures
- Use Git and GitHub effectively for collaborative development
- Make meaningful contributions to open source projects
- Communicate effectively with project maintainers
- Understand open source licensing and compliance
- Build a strategy for ongoing open source participation
4 Training Methods
Hands-On Learning
This training emphasizes practical application with over 70% of course time dedicated to hands-on exercises and activities:
- Real contributions to open source projects
- Git and GitHub workflow practice
- Code review exercises
- Documentation improvement tasks
- Project exploration and evaluation
Expert Instruction
Our instructors are active open source contributors and maintainers:
- Experience with major open source projects
- Deep understanding of open source communities
- Practical knowledge of contribution workflows
- Insights into maintainer perspectives
- Connections to the broader open source ecosystem
5 Who Should Attend
This training is ideal for:
- Software developers looking to start contributing to open source
- IT professionals who want to improve their Git collaboration skills
- Technical writers interested in documentation contributions
- QA engineers who want to contribute tests to open source projects
- Students seeking to build their portfolio through open source work
Basic Git knowledge and programming skills are required.
6 Materials and Resources
Participants will receive:
- Comprehensive digital training manual
- Open source contribution checklist
- GitHub workflow reference guide
- List of beginner-friendly open source projects
- Certificate of completion
- 30 days of post-training email support
7 Lead Instructor
Maria Rodriguez
Open Source Program Manager, chen.ist
Maria has over 10 years of experience in open source development, having contributed to numerous projects including major web frameworks and developer tools. She currently maintains several open source libraries and has helped hundreds of developers make their first contributions.
Maria is passionate about making open source more accessible and inclusive for developers of all backgrounds and skill levels.
8 Registration
Upcoming Training Sessions
Secure your spot in one of our upcoming Open Source Contribution workshops:
- June 15-16, 2025: In-person (Bucharest) and Virtual
- September 20-21, 2025: In-person (Cluj-Napoca) and Virtual
- November 15-16, 2025: Virtual Only
Group discounts are available for organizations sending 3 or more participants.
9 Testimonials
"This workshop gave me the confidence to start contributing to open source. Within a week of completing the training, I had three pull requests accepted to different projects!"
— Alex K., Software Developer
"The hands-on approach was exactly what I needed. I've tried to contribute to open source before but always got stuck with Git workflows or understanding project requirements. Now I feel fully equipped to collaborate effectively."
— Sarah L., Frontend Engineer
Ready to start your open source journey?
Join our next Open Source Contribution workshop and learn to make meaningful contributions to real projects.