Open Source Projects to Contribute to?

This page summarizes the projects mentioned and recommended in the original post on /r/cscareerquestions

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  • SurveyJS - Open-Source JSON Form Builder to Create Dynamic Forms Right in Your App
  • InfluxDB - Power Real-Time Data Analytics at Scale
  • WorkOS - The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS
  • React

    The library for web and native user interfaces.

    React - popular front-end library, huge codebase to navigate, but has a wealth of excellent documentation

  • Signal-Desktop

    A private messenger for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

    Signal Messenger App - popular messenger app, Electron-based

  • SurveyJS

    Open-Source JSON Form Builder to Create Dynamic Forms Right in Your App. With SurveyJS form UI libraries, you can build and style forms in a fully-integrated drag & drop form builder, render them in your JS app, and store form submission data in any backend, inc. PHP, ASP.NET Core, and Node.js.

  • Preact

    ⚛️ Fast 3kB React alternative with the same modern API. Components & Virtual DOM.

    preact - alternative to React, identical API, but much smaller, and easier to understand codebase

  • awesome-for-beginners

    A list of awesome beginners-friendly projects.

  • prometheus

    The Prometheus monitoring system and time series database.

    I made a few contribs to various Prometheus flavored projects because I was working heavily with that ecosystem for several months. Don't pick a project because you think "this will look good on my resume", because HRBPs/recruiters aren't going to care. Pick a project that you have some confidence will help you become a better engineer.

  • good-first-issue

    Make your first open-source contribution.

    Check out good first issue.

NOTE: The number of mentions on this list indicates mentions on common posts plus user suggested alternatives. Hence, a higher number means a more popular project.

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