Open Source Contribution
Posted by DxNovaNT@reddit | Python | View on Reddit | 12 comments
Hey, I am looking for some GitHub repo to contribute this summer, if you have any projects related to Python, Backend (FastAPI), AI agent, then I will be happy to contribute in the long term.
I am specifically looking for an active less crowded repos.
jorjiarose@reddit
Look for projects you actually use. It's way easier to contribute when you already understand the problem you're trying to solve. Good first issue tags are your friend. Smaller repos are more likely to give you real responsibility too.
HauntingAd3673@reddit
Hey, you can look into htmforge, ether via pip or on github: https://github.com/mondi04/htmforge
maybe just use it a little bit of time and then we will see, if you can develop there
Able-Staff-6763@reddit
well, i have one. its a crypto portfolio management repo, i still use it but not so much now and im using AI now to continue it since i dont have time for it.
riklaunim@reddit
You have to find a project you use or want to use, where you can go over the code and understand it. Forcing "contributions" won't really work well.
DxNovaNT@reddit (OP)
Well, all popular tools are crowded At best I can raise issue or suggest features
riklaunim@reddit
Pull requests arent achievements. You don't need one just to have it.
Minute_Day_2758@reddit
If you are into FastAPI and AI, try looking for self-hosted developer tools or local personal assistants (like tools managing markdown notes, custom bots, or local automation scripts). Those maintainers are usually desperate for help with issues, and you can write pure backend logic alongside them without the framework bloat.
DxNovaNT@reddit (OP)
Sure, thanks for suggestions
Minute_Day_2758@reddit
Finding a less crowded repo where 20 commits aren't pushed while you are still reading the readme is a challenge of its own. Good luck on the hunt, the 'write code alongside AI' mindset is exactly what keeps programming fun."
Busy-Astronaut8118@reddit
Sure, I have a repo which I am not sure I would be continuing to work upon. I have to focus on my academics from now on for the next maybe 2 years, so maybe you can take a look on this repo https://github.com/RonnyGN/RayTraceTriangles
Capital-Resident-131@reddit
Been doing some backend stuff with similar frameworks and finding good repos that aren't totally swamped with contributors is pretty tough. Maybe check the "good first issue" labels in smaller projects - they usually need help but don't have hundreds of people already jumping on everything. The AI agent space has tons of newer projects that could use steady contributors too.
DxNovaNT@reddit (OP)
Yeah, for popular and trending repos, I don't get enough time to understand the repo my self, it's like when I completely understand one file 20 commits are pushed,
Also I want to contribute for a long term, but if I have to use AI always just stay ahard of the crowd, this thing kind of killing my interest to contribute for long term,
I am not against AI, but sometimes I just want to understand things write code along side AI.