---
title: "10 Reasons why you should contribute to Open-Source on GitHub today"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/10-reasons-why-you-should-contribute-to-open-source-on-github-today-mrryeqtco
source_url: https://himanshubalani.hashnode.dev/10-reasons-why-you-should-contribute-to-open-source-on-github-today
type: article
source: "Community Picks"
author: "Himanshu Balani"
published: 2023-03-11T13:19:53.312Z
updated: 2026-03-15T06:24:19.950Z
tags: ["github", "networking", "open-source"]
reading_time: 3
upvotes: 26
comments: 8
language: en
---

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# 10 Reasons why you should contribute to Open-Source on GitHub today

**[Community Picks](https://daily.dev/sources/community)** · [@himanshubalani](https://daily.dev/himanshubalani) · 3 min read · 26 upvotes · 8 comments

## Summary

Explore the advantages of contributing to open-source projects on GitHub, including landing job opportunities, making connections, and learning new technologies.

## Full article

daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: <https://himanshubalani.hashnode.dev/10-reasons-why-you-should-contribute-to-open-source-on-github-today>

## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@kazimkayhan** · 2 upvotes

> This is an informative and motivating read for anyone interested in getting involved in the open-source community on GitHub.

**@the\_r4v3n** · 1 upvotes

> After i read it maybe i should get into opensource and contribute to others to grow.

**@anulovecoding** · 0 upvotes

> it's awesome.

**@debanjo\_israel** · 0 upvotes

> putting it in my plan this year

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