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.
