Learning software development has been an unexpected journey that I have had the pleasure of taking. Having the support from
my family members and friends has made the journey less of a challenge even, so it has not been an easy road. I've hit many road blocks in my path but I keep challenging myself every day. I’ve read many articles suggesting that as a junior software developer it is important to contribute to open sources. I've searched the innerwebs for an open source project that I felt I could tackle easily.
The harsh reality of it is that most of the open sources out there are not quite as easy as I thought it would be. GitHub in general has been a challenge to learn and I feel like I learn something new each day but looking at several "beginner friendly" open source projects I've come to the stark realization that it is going to take much more time than I had thought to be able to contribute code in open source projects.
Even though the above paragraph might seem a little off putting, do not fret. Open Source Projects are nothing to take lightly, it's a serious business so take your time, read the documentation and readme's, do research, and never ever give up or stop learning. No matter if you are a beginner or a seasoned developer, there will always be something new to learn.
* [I made my first open source contribution within 200 days (and how you can too)](https://medium.freecodecamp.org/i-made-my-first-open-source-contribution-within-200-days-and-how-you-can-too-4d5bdbd63fad)
* [Making your first open source contribution](https://opensource.com/article/17/5/making-your-first-open-source-contribution)
* [My First Open Source Contribution](https://medium.com/ifme/my-first-open-source-contribution-68c86de88af9)
