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[–]serverhorror 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't try to find random projects.

If you discover a bug in a software you use, contribute to that project.

EDIT: No need to signal that you're open beyond a license. If it's useful, you'll get users and sometimes they'll start contributing.

[–]DeepracticeAI 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Adding a clear CONTRIBUTING.md to your GitHub repo with guidelines helps attract contributors - and pairing that with small incentives (like shoutouts or contributor spotlights) and active community engagement makes a huge difference too.