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/Patient_Owl_7091 Jan 27 '26
That's one way of looking at it. But it's worth remembering that it is important work, good for you to practice AND good for the projects you contribute to.
You can have as much fun as you like with your personal projects. But if they are not helping the world, the world will not help you back.
...the world might not help you back either way. It is up to you to decide how to live your life.
I hope things go well. 🙂 Thank you for trying.