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+## What do you mean by open-source contribution?
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+Open-Source Software is a type of software whose code is publicly available to use and modify. 
+Open-Source Contribution involves contributing to the development or improvement of open-source software.
+## Prerequisites before starting to contribute
+## Learn a programming language
+Since open-source contribution requires you to read/write code if you want to be involved in its development, you are required to learn a programming language to get started.
+You can get started with any language of your choice. You can easily learn another language at a later stage if a project requires it.
+## GitHub
+GitHub is a code hosting platform for collaboration using the Git Version Control System.
+In layman’s term, it is the place where you keep all your projects and multiple people can work together on those projects.
+Ways to Contribute in any OpenSource Project
+There are a lot of things that you could do to start your journey in open source.you can start contributing by: <br>
+•	Creating your own opensource projects. <br>
+•	Contributing to existing opensource project.<br>
+•	OpenSource Events
+
+
+
+## Some Open Source Programs :
+## GirlScript Summer of Code
+GirlScript Summer of Code is a 3 month long Open Source program during summers conducted by GirlScript Foundation, started in 2018, to help beginners get started with Open Source Development while encouraging diversity.
+*Note that it is open to everyone and not just girls as the program name might suggest.*
+## Outreachy
+Outreachy (previously the Free and Open Source Software Outreach Program for Women) is a program that organizes three-month paid internships with free and open-source software projects.
+It is for people who are typically underrepresented in those projects. This is generally carried out biannual throughout the year.
+## Rails Girl Summer of Code
+Rails Girls Summer of Code is a global fellowship program aimed at bringing more diversity into Open Source.
+Successful applicants are paid a monthly stipend, from July-September, to work on Open Source projects of their choice.
+## MLH Fellowship
+The MLH Fellowship is an internship alternative for software engineers. Instead of working on a project for just one company, selected candidates contribute to Open Source projects that are used by companies around the world and are paid a competitive stipend during this tenure.