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📖 Story Submission
Story File:
stories/dinilH.md✅ Pre-Submission Checklist
stories/dinilH.md📋 Story Summary
Sharing my journey from a beginner overwhelmed by Git to a confident open source contributor. Started with documentation fixes during Hacktoberfest 2025 and grew through collaborative development, learning React, Next.js, and the importance of community engagement in open source.
🎯 Contribution Type
🌟 What Makes Your Story Unique?
My story emphasizes the importance of starting small and community support. I highlight how documentation contributions can be a powerful gateway to understanding the complete open source workflow. The journey from fear to confidence showcases that anyone can contribute meaningfully, regardless of their starting point.
💡 Key Insights Shared
🔧 Technologies Featured
React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Git, GitHub, VS Code - demonstrating modern web development stack in open source contributions.
📌 Additional Context
This story is designed to inspire other beginners who might feel intimidated by open source. It shows a realistic progression from simple documentation fixes to more complex contributions, emphasizing that every contribution matters.
Target Audience: First-time contributors, Hacktoberfest participants, web developers starting their open source journey
Thank you for sharing your journey! 🎉
Your story will inspire others to take their first step into open source.
#DinilCreations | #Hacktoberfest2025 | #OpenSource