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# Getting Started with Open Source Contributions on GitHub

### 1. Locate the Repository for Contribution
For example, "the-ethan-hunt/first-timers-guide"

### 2: Fork the Repository
Click "Fork" button

### 3. Open Your Terminal
- Create a directory where you want to work from
- Navigate to the directory
- Run `git init`

### 4. Clone Forked Repository
Clone the forked repository using `git clone <link-to-forked-repository>`. For example:
```
git clone https://github.com/YourGitHubUsername/first-timers-guide.git
```

### 5. Navigate to the Cloned Repository
For example:
```
cd first-timers-guide
```

### 6. Create and Switch Branch
```
git branch <your-branch-name>
```
```
git checkout <your-branch-name>
```
`<your-branch-name>` = descriptive name for your branch.

### 7. Make Your Changes, Additions or Modifications

### 8. Stage and Commit
```
git add .
```
```
git commit -m "Commit Message"
```

### 9. Push Your Branch to the Forked Repository
```
git push origin <your-branch-name>
```

### 10. Create PR (Pull Request)
Go to your forked repository on GitHub. Click the **_"Compare & pull request"_** button.

### 11. Submit PR
And wait for feedback from repository maintainer.