If you haven’t contributed to Free and Open Source Software/Hardware (FOSS) yet, this is the best place to begin your journey!

First Commit Sessions are designed to help you make your first contribution and slowly grow into a confident, mature contributor. The only catch? You’ll have to put in the effort (and you already know that 😉).

Whether you’re a student, a professional, or just curious, you’re welcome to join, learn, and ask questions—during and even after the session.

In short: here’s what you’ll get to experience in the First Commit series:

1. The story of a maintainer’s first commit—the struggles, the fun, and the little victories
2. What kept them motivated to keep contributing and how those first steps led them to internships and jobs
3. Hands‑on help with your own first commit (who knows, this might also lead to your first internship or job opportunity!)
4. The realization that FOSS goes beyond code—design, documentation, testing, community building… there’s a place here for everyone
5. Interact with the maintainers

Note: First Commit series was first attempted in 2021 where we hosted 4 sessions. Learn more here.

Stay tuned for future events at fossunited.org/join