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CONTENT: Find 5-7 'Getting Started' lessons #26

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Problem

The "Getting Started with Open Source" pathway currently has 0 lessons. This is the first pathway users see and is critical for newcomers.

Task

Find and add 5-7 high-quality lessons for beginners to the Google Sheet.

Lesson Criteria

  • Beginner-friendly (no prerequisites)
  • Focus on open source concepts, culture, or first steps
  • Free and publicly available
  • Preferably from trusted sources (GitHub Guides, The Carpentries, CodeRefinery, etc.)

Suggested Topics to Cover

  • What is open source?
  • Open source licenses basics
  • How to find a project to contribute to
  • Understanding GitHub basics
  • Reading CONTRIBUTING.md files
  • Code of conduct basics
  • First contribution walkthrough

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Acceptance Criteria

  • 5-7 new lessons added to Google Sheet
  • All have Keep? = "Keep candidate"
  • All have learnerCategory = "Getting Started with Open Source"
  • All have educationalLevel = "Beginner"
  • All have descriptions, URLs, and subTopics assigned
  • Lessons cover diverse beginner topics

Estimated Time

3-4 hours

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