2025-02-28 –, Swami Vivekananda Auditorium
Standing out in the ever-growing tech community can feel like an uphill battle. Open source contributions not only amplify your skills and network but also unlock incredible opportunities—ranging from recognition to tangible rewards like bounties, cash prizes, internships, and more!
Did you know that there are over 9,000 active bounties on GitHub offering rewards from $10 to $1,000? Most people are unaware of how to discover and seize these opportunities.
Personal Success Stories:
- I've contributed to renowned organizations like Jenkins, Checkstyle, and AsyncAPI.
- My journey led me to an internship at Red Hat, showcasing how open source can directly influence career growth.
- Through my contributions, I earned a $1500 reward from the Asyncapi Organisation [ IBM and Red Hat are both sponsor of this organisation.
- Became a Maintainer and TSC of Asyncapi CLI and Selected as a Asyncapi Mentee 2024 and eligible for reward of $1500.
Beyond the rewards, the exponential learning and connections I've gained have been priceless.
Join this session to learn how to discover high-impact issues, strategies to contribute effectively, and how to turn your open-source journey into a launchpad for personal and professional growth!
👉 Check out my GitHub for some inspiration: github.com/AayushSaini101.
Beginner - no experience needed
Associate Software Engineer Red Hat | Maintainer, @AsyncAPI'24 Mentee
Manish Bainsla is a Senior Software Engineer with 3.5 years of experience in building scalable and high-performance systems using Java, Spring Boot, Quarkus, and microservices architecture. With strong problem-solving skills and a focus on reliability and robustness, he specializes in designing fault-tolerant, efficient, and maintainable software solutions. Passionate about system design and optimization, he continuously explores new technologies to enhance software performance and enjoys sharing insights through technical discussions and mentorship.