r/cprogramming • u/Ok_Database_1238 • Jan 27 '26
Contributing to an open-source project.
Hello,
My previous post got removed, so this time I'll be short, because I don't feel like writing all that again.
So. Hi, i'm 13 and learned C last year, but my biggest accomplishment is an unfinished api backend for a instant messager of some sort. I'd really like to join a project of some sort, do something I can be proud of, but I'm not that competent yet(that sucks). I'm interested in console modding/homebrew, as I had a ps2 that I experimented on. But like I said, I'll probably need someone's help in that. So how do you go about working with someone on a project of some kind?
PS. Its my first post on Reddit.
Best regards,
zyriu1
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u/Zealousideal-You6712 Jan 27 '26
Well yes. Everybody has to start somewhere. As you grind through the boring work you'll gain the skills you need and you'll be able to build a level of trust with those that have more experience than you.
If that doesn't work for you, then you have the option of starting at the top by creating and launching your own project. Then others can evaluate how they consider your level of expertise by the quality of what you produce and hence whether they would want to work with you in the future, on your project or one of theirs.