Hurdles to getting started in open source

Most software innovations happen in the open source space — and the share of open source technologies is expected to increase over time. While the increased use of open source alone might be a good reason to start contributing, other benefits of open source contribution include:

• Improving your technical skills
• Expanding your network
• Taking part in large-scale collaboration
• Building a strong open source portfolio over time

Making your first contribution to an open source project can feel daunting. If you’re new to open source — and to the Node.js project, specifically — you might be wondering how to get started. Often, the initial ramp-up phase can be slow, apprehensive, and confusing.

What if I don’t know how to interpret some part of Node.js concepts? What if I am unable to comprehend the design of the large and complex Node.js platform? What if I make mistakes? These are all common questions for first-time contributors, but the good news is that we’ve created a new role to give you an easy on-ramp to contributing to the Node.js project.

In this blog post, I introduce the newly created Node.js Triage Role that was created to help with the backlog of issues. I share my experience in a similar role with the Express.js project, introduce the role, and discuss the best way for you to get involved.

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