Popular Open Source Projects
Discover some of the most influential open source projects in the world
Linux
A free and open-source operating system kernel that powers everything from smartphones to supercomputers.
React
A JavaScript library for building user interfaces, maintained by Facebook and a community of developers.
PostgreSQL
A powerful, open-source object-relational database system with over 30 years of active development.
Visual Studio Code
A lightweight but powerful source code editor that runs on your desktop and is available for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Node.js
A JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine, designed to build scalable network applications.
Git
A distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency.
How to Contribute to Open Source
Find a Project
Look for projects that interest you and match your skill level. Many projects have "good first issue" labels for beginners.
Read Documentation
Study the project's documentation, contribution guidelines, and code of conduct before making any changes.
Make Your Contribution
Start small - fix a bug, improve documentation, or add a new feature. Follow the project's contribution process.
Submit Your Changes
Create a pull request with your changes and wait for feedback from the project maintainers.