Writing Good Issues For Open Source Contributions
Writing good issues is key to effective open-source collaboration. A clear title, detailed description, visuals & proposed solution can help maintainers understand the issue & communicate with contributors.
Three years ago I maintained my first open source project for Hacktoberfest. As a first-time maintainer, I underestimated the time and effort it would take to write good issues for my contributors. What I also learned that year was that writing issues is an important form of communication, and, as a contributor, it can be a valuable skill to develop to create relationships and support maintainers. If you’re trying to get involved in open source, one way to get started is by writing issues that report bugs, request features, or suggest improvements. Understanding the Purpose of the Is...