# Why you should contribute to open source projects

DevFeed: [Why you should contribute to open source projects](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/why-you-should-contribute-to-open-source-projects-39022.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.jgrossi.com/2018/why-you-should-contribute-to-open-source-projects/>)

Author: Junior Grossi

Published: 2018-02-26T03:00:16Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Junior Grossi](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/junior-grossi.md>)

Topics: [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>), [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>), [Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code.md>), [GitHub](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github.md>), [WordPress](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/wordpress.md>), [Laravel](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/laravel.md>)

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## AI overview

This opinion article encourages developers to contribute to open source projects. Using Corcel as an example, it describes how publishing code, learning development tools, and gaining visibility through GitHub led to professional opportunities for the author.

## Source excerpt

Open source can change your life. It has changed mine with Corcel, an open source project I started in 2013 that changed who I am, and how I live. The first title I gave to this post was How open source can change your life for the better. That was a good title too, but I ... Continue reading Why you should contribute to open source projects