Boot.dev Blog » Open-Source » 6 Things to Avoid When Contributing to Open-Source Projects 6 Things to Avoid When Contributing to Open-Source Projects By Lane Wagner on Oct 21, 2020 Curated backend podcasts, videos and articles. All free. Want to improve your backend development skills? Subscribe to get a copy of The Boot.dev Beat in your inbox each month. It's a newsletter packed with the best con
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