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Hi everyone!
I'm a fresh 2025 graduate in Software Engineering and currently diving into the world of GitHub and open source contributions.
My tech stack includes Python, and I’ve worked with FastAPI, Flask, and Django. I’m eager to start contributing, but honestly... I’m struggling.
Whenever I check out repositories that interest me, I find it hard to understand the structure, how everything connects, or even where to start. I end up feeling overwhelmed and unsure how I could meaningfully contribute.
Is this something most people go through in the beginning?
How did you all overcome this stage?
Did you follow any process or habits that helped you go from confused reader to confident contributor?
Would really appreciate any advice, tips, or even links to beginner-friendly open source projects where I can gradually build that confidence.
Thanks in advance 🙏