How did you get started with open source?

For me, it always starts with becoming a user first. By using the software, you're more likely to stumble upon bugs, missing features, or areas for improvement—perfect starting points for your first contribution!

In my case, I ran into a MIME type issue while serving a WebAssembly game with Hugo. That small frustration turned into my first pull request to the project.

Full story here: https://datosh.github.io/post/contribute_to_hugo/

So, what’s your advice for open source beginners?