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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.

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Paolo Garcia · 16 likes

Agree completely. The simple version is underrated. That is the kind of detail beginners miss.

Isha Menon · 1 likes

Can you share what you tried before this? I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability. I would love to see the benchmark numbers.

Hana Choi · 0 likes

The boring logistics are always the hidden part. I keep a note about licenses for exactly this reason.