Getting started with open source programming

Curious about open source software projects but not sure where to start? Here's a step-by-step guide.

The open source software movement is responsible for some of the most widely used and essential utilities and applications of the Internet age. Part of the appeal is that anyone can download the source, tinker with it, and contribute it back to the community.

Career Magazine has published a short article about how to become part of this fascinating process.

Contributing to open source projects