Pradumna Saraf
@pradumna_saraf
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Open Source Developer | Developer Advocate | Docker Captain | DevOps | Golang | Owner @rebasemedia | DM for collabs | 🏸 ♟️
Joined October 2019
It’s not every day that the official Open Source Initiative reaches out to you for an interview and invites you to share your open source journey. Thank you for the opportunity and for sharing my story, @OpenSourceOrg. My story:
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You are not slow. You can't complete a 6hr tutorial in 6hrs.
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Leaning code is FREE.Writing code is FREE.Hosting code is FREE. Then what is stopping you?.
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What was your first programming language?. For me, it was Java.
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One of the reasons I use VSCode is the seamless integration with GitHub.
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You don't need a Macbook to get yourself started with code.
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You are not slow. You can't complete a 6hr tutorial in 6hrs.
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I sing it again. Open Source is not only about CODE.
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Leaning code is FREE.Writing code is FREE.Hosting code is FREE. Then what is stopping you?.
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One of my goals for 2023 is to bring more people into Open Source.
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I shared my DevOps repo in public just a week back, and we are already at 100+ ⭐.
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What was your first Open Source contribution?. I fixed a broken link.
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People often ask "Python or JavaScript". Why not both? I am both JavaScript and Python developer. And they have their perks and niche.
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It's never too late. Start doing Open Source from today itself.
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After using a PC for 13 years with Core Duo and 2 GB ram and almost every part is broken. It's time for something PRO.
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Do Open Source to connect with people from all over the globe.
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Open Source is a great way to network with people around the globe.
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DevOps repo is trending on GitHub. 200+ people starred it in 24 hr, which is mind-blowing.
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I have created a GitHub repo to condense all my DevOps learning in one place. It contains notes, tips, commands, etc. I will keep adding my learning and enhancing the docs.
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It's never too late. Start doing Open Source from today itself.
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Learned HTML? - build projects.Learned CSS? - build projects.Learned JavaScript? - build projects.Learned Framework? - build projects. No shortcut. Just build projects.
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You don't need to be an expert to help people out. If you are on day 7, you can help out a person on day 1.
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💡 NETWORKING tips. 🤝 Help people. 🎤Ask for feedback. 👬 Join communities. 🌐 Join Online Meet-ups. 🗣️ Attend Twitter Spaces. 👨🏻💻 Participate in Hackathons. 👤 Attend In-person Meet-ups. 💚Contributing to Open Source.
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What is one thing you wish you could have started earlier?. For me - Open Source.
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💡Do you know about GitHub Pages?. ▶️GitHub Pages is FREE! static site (HTML, CSS, JS) hosting service. You can literally host a website within a minute. For more details, (A thread)🧵👇.
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Stop searching for a perfect roadmap. Get Started with something.
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Day 355 🟩, .let's see if we can maintain the streak and hit the 1-year mark.
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I was trying to fix a bug in JavaScript for 2 hrs and then realized it was an IDE issue, not mine.
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For a developer, an understanding of Git and GitHub/GitLab is a must.
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I need a dedicated course on how to write good commit messages.
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Discord has some of the best developer communities. You are missing a lot if you are not part of them.
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It's Sunday. What are you learning/building?. I am working on some Open Source projects for Hacktoberfest.
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A common question in my DMs. "Where to learn web development?". Answer - FreeCodeCamp
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If you are having difficulty finding Open Source projects, check out my Blog on this.
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While learning to code, you need to be resilient. There will be a lot of breakdowns.
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A random conversation can lead you anywhere. Connect with people.
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🤯Do you know? GitHub provides official Cheat Sheets for Git and MARKDOWN. (you can download both complete cheat sheet links is below).#OpenSource #GitHub
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My projects are simple, but I document them well. Best hack.
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🚨Announcement!!. " Open Source With Pradumna".It will be a 15-day OPEN SOURCE series/ Twitter Bootcamp, starting from 1st April. More details 👇.#OpenSource
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I updated my GitHub profile. What do you all think? . Profile -
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When you are getting started with Open Source. Start with small projects and small contributions.
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DevOps repo crossed 1111 stars ⭐ . Glad to see it's helping so many folks.
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In which format do you consume technical content the most?. For me, videos.
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Just realized that I crossed 1000+ Open Source contributions on GitHub and still maintaining a 250+ days streak. 🚀. #OpenSource. Profile link -
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Don't get stuck in a learning loop. Break out of it and build something.
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Which domain do you are currently exploring?. 🐳 DevOps.⛓️ Blockchain.👨⚕️Data scientist.📱App Development.☁️ Cloud Computing.🕸️ Web Development.🧠 Artificial Intelligence. Drop the Emoji below 👇to tell!.
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Shoutout to all Open Source Maintainers. It's not an easy job.
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Yes, you will forget concepts all the time. Make Google your best friend.
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You don't need to be an expert to contribute to Open Source.
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No, there is no substitute. You have to build projects to get better at the skills you are learning.
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You never know when your side project gets converted into a whole new startup. Keep building!!.
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I'm officially job hunting. I am looking for a full-time DevRel/Dev Advocate role.
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I tried out @vercel. It's great. It takes less than 15 seconds to deploy your project and go live.
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💡Git tip. By passing the whatchnaged argument, we can see what has changed over time.
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In Open Source, It all starts with fixing typos and broken links.
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GitHub is a great way to document your programming journey.
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Which Open Source project you are working on or contributing to?.
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For beginners:. No HTML is not a programming language. It's a Markup language that defines the structure of web pages. Why it's not a programming languge?.Because it' doesn't understand logical things and operations like addition, multiplication, etc.
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I am currently learning Go (language). After working with 4-5 languages, I find it has the best developer experience. I will share my learnings and tips in the upcoming weeks. Stay tuned.
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