Open Source · by Hana Choi · 2026-09-11
The most messy part of learning github from my weekend notes
A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat
Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Open Source feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.
I tried this in Dublin with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where licenses stopped feeling new.
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat
Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Open Source feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.
I tried this in Dublin with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where licenses stopped feeling new.
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