dio-lab-open-source is an educational repository created as part of the “Contributing to an Open Source Project” course offered by Digital Innovation One (DIO). The project serves as a practical learning environment where students can explore the fundamentals of contributing to open source software through GitHub. It provides hands-on experience with the Git workflow, including forking repositories, creating branches, submitting pull requests, and collaborating with other developers. The repository also emphasizes the role of Markdown in writing effective documentation, guiding learners on how to create clear, well-formatted text for README files and project guides. While Markdown is used for documentation and presentation, the course encourages students to complement it with proper debugging tools and language-specific development practices. Overall, this project functions as a stepping stone for beginners aiming to build confidence and competence in the real-world.
Features
- Provides a sandbox for open source contribution practice
- Includes sample files and structured documentation
- Teaches GitHub workflows (forks, commits, pull requests)
- Supports learning in collaborative coding environments
- Offers step-by-step contribution guidelines
- Large community with thousands of contributors