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I'm not really sure where to put this thread, so I'll just post it here. (Hopefully it doesn't end up in landfill)

I'm a university student in IT and I want to build my portfolio. I thought that although project open-sourcing probably won't make a lot of money, it probably has many other benefits for my situation:
  1. It doesn't make me learn coding, but it does make me learn how to code for what the market needs
  2. It is a good way to build a network. When I help people in open source projects, they will thank me and form good entrepreneurial friendships
  3. My contribution will be VERY strong to put in my portfolio that it increases my chances to get private-freelancing opportunities (meaning not using Upwork or Fiverr, etc.)
  4. Although not the main goal, but I can be sponsored with some donation from other people's generosity
What were your experiences with open-sourcing? How can I find good open-source projects for me as a beginner? Which open-source projects should I choose as my first one? What are your tips if you've ever contributed to open-source projects?
 
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