Guide me how to contribute open-source projects

[Siddartha-DevOps]

Hello everyone, this is Siddarth. I am new here and currently learning DevOps. I am eager to contribute to open-source projects to enhance my knowledge of DevOps tools. Please suggest some beginner-friendly open-source projects, documentation, or resources. I am ready to learn and give my best. I would also appreciate support from the community. If anyone can help, it would mean a lot

[Pradeep-2901]

Hi Siddarth 👋

Great to have you here in the community. Since you are focusing on DevOps, contributing to Argo CD is an excellent way to grow. Here is a simple path to get started:

✅ Step 1: Start with familiar contributions

Begin with small improvements such as:

Fixing typos or improving documentation

Adding missing examples to docs

Reviewing beginner-friendly issues
Look for labels like:

good first issue

help wanted

documentation

Issues list: https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/issues

✅ Step 2: Join the discussion first

Before working on a PR, comment on the issue that you want to take. Maintainers will guide you if needed.

✅ Step 3: Learn through hands-on tasks

Some beginner-friendly areas in Argo CD:

CLI improvements

UI enhancements for visibility

Testing enhancements (integration/unit tests)

Config examples for real-world clusters

✅ Step 4: Use these learning resources

Official documentation: https://argo-cd.readthedocs.io

Contribution guide: https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md

✅ Extra tip

Start contributing to parts that match your learning path (GitOps workflows, YAML, Kubernetes fundamentals). Small consistent contributions lead to real skill growth in DevOps.

If you want help picking your first issue, I would be happy to assist. Welcome again and best of luck with your journey 🚀