Start by forking a repository on GitHub that you're interested in contributing to. This creates a copy of the repository under your GitHub account.
Use the git clone command to create a local copy of your forked repository on your computer. This is where you'll make your changes.
Create a new Git branch using git checkout -b branch-name. It's a good practice to name your branch something descriptive like "hacktoberfest-2023" to keep your contributions organized.
Make your desired changes to the code or documentation in your local branch.
Use git add . to stage your changes and git commit -m "Your commit message" to commit them to your local branch.
Push your local branch with changes to your GitHub fork using git push origin branch-name.
Go to the original repository you forked from, and GitHub will suggest creating a pull request based on your recent push. Add a description of your changes and submit the PR.
Collaborate with the project maintainers if they request changes or feedback on your PR. Make any necessary updates to your branch, commit, and push again.
Once your PR is approved by the project maintainers, they will merge it into the main repository.
You can repeat these steps for multiple contributions to reach the Hacktoberfest goal of four pull requests.
** Remember to follow the contribution guidelines of the specific project you're working on and ensure your contributions are meaningful and relevant to the project's needs. Happy hacking! **
More info can be found at https://hacktoberfest.com/
Description: Create a simple web-based Markdown editor where users can type Markdown text on one side and see the rendered output on the other side in real-time.
Features:
Live preview of Markdown.
Markdown syntax highlighting.
Basic toolbar for common formatting options (e.g., bold, italic, headers).
Export functionality to save Markdown content as a file.
Tech Stack:
HTML/CSS for the user interface.
JavaScript for live preview and functionality.
Markdown parser library (e.g., marked.js).
Description: Build a simple to-do list web application where users can add, edit, and delete tasks.
Features:
Add tasks with due dates.
Edit task names and due dates.
Mark tasks as completed.
Delete tasks.
Task filtering (e.g., show completed, active, all tasks).
Tech Stack:
HTML/CSS for the user interface.
JavaScript for functionality.
Local storage for data persistence.
Description: Develop a web app that allows users to search for a GitHub user by their username and view their profile information.
Features:
User search by username.
Display user's basic profile information (e.g., avatar, bio, followers).
List user's repositories with links.
Tech Stack:
HTML/CSS for the user interface.
JavaScript for functionality.
GitHub API for fetching user data.
Description: Create a weather application that allows users to search for the current weather conditions by city name.
Features:
User input for city name.
Display current weather conditions (e.g., temperature, weather description, humidity).
Use an external weather API (e.g., OpenWeatherMap).
Tech Stack:
HTML/CSS for the user interface.
JavaScript for functionality.
An external weather API for data retrieval.
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