How to start your journey in Open Source using the example of a small Go project

Hi! I am the developer of a small project called Deletor, a utility for cleaning files on Go. I want to tell you why open source is cool, and how you can start small. Why Open Source? I started with a simple one: I wanted to make a convenient tool for myself. But when I posted the code on GitHub, I realized that open source is not about "free code." It's about: - Sharing experiences with other developers - Getting feedback from real users - An opportunity to learn from those who review your code Why participate? When I see a new PR in Deletor, it's always inspiring. Someone took their time to improve my project. And you know what? It works both ways. Participation in open source is: - Practice working with real code - The opportunity to get a quick feedback - A chance to learn how to write code that is understandable to others Deletor as a launching pad. Deletor is not a huge project with thousands of stars. It's utility, but it has everything you need to get started.: - Clear code structure - Active issues of different difficulty levels - Quick code review (usually within 24 hours) What will you get? - Practical experience working with Go - Feedback from experienced developers - The ability to add a real project to your portfolio - New acquaintances in the community Conclusion. Open source is not about the size of a project or the number of stars. It's about people who want to create something useful together. Deletor is a great project to start with because: - It is small, but contains all the necessary components. - We have a friendly community. - We quickly answer questions and review the code. Join us! Let's do something cool together.

May 2, 2025 - 10:22

How to start your journey in Open Source using the example of a small Go project

Hi! I am the developer of a small project called Deletor, a utility for cleaning files on Go. I want to tell you why open source is cool, and how you can start small.

Why Open Source? I started with a simple one: I wanted to make a convenient tool for myself. But when I posted the code on GitHub, I realized that open source is not about "free code." It's about:

- Sharing experiences with other developers

- Getting feedback from real users

- An opportunity to learn from those who review your code

Why participate? When I see a new PR in Deletor, it's always inspiring. Someone took their time to improve my project. And you know what? It works both ways.

Participation in open source is:

- Practice working with real code

- The opportunity to get a quick feedback

- A chance to learn how to write code that is understandable to others

Deletor as a launching pad. Deletor is not a huge project with thousands of stars. It's utility, but it has everything you need to get started.:

- Clear code structure

- Active issues of different difficulty levels

- Quick code review (usually within 24 hours)

What will you get?

- Practical experience working with Go

- Feedback from experienced developers

- The ability to add a real project to your portfolio

- New acquaintances in the community

Conclusion. Open source is not about the size of a project or the number of stars. It's about people who want to create something useful together.

Deletor is a great project to start with because:

- It is small, but contains all the necessary components.

- We have a friendly community.

- We quickly answer questions and review the code.

Join us! Let's do something cool together.