Open Source Launchpad is a beginner-friendly introductory workshop conducted under Pixel Phantoms’ Month of Code (PP-MoC). This initiative is designed to help students understand the fundamentals of Open Source and confidently take their first steps toward real-world contributions.
Open Source Launchpad focuses on introducing participants to the Open Source ecosystem, covering essential concepts such as version control, collaborative development, and contribution workflows. The workshop emphasizes practical learning through hands-on exposure to Git and GitHub, helping participants understand how open-source projects are structured and maintained.
This session also serves as the official onboarding session for PP-MoC, where participants are introduced to the Month of Code roadmap, cohort structure, and upcoming activities.
- Basics of Open Source development and community-driven projects
- Git fundamentals and version control concepts
- GitHub workflows: repositories, issues, forks, branches, and pull requests
- How to explore open-source repositories and understand contribution guidelines
- The basic process of making a first contribution
- Beginners who want to start contributing to Open Source
- Students with basic programming knowledge
- Anyone curious about how real-world open-source collaboration works
- Active GitHub account
- Laptop/Desktop with VS Code installed
- Stable internet connection
Many beginners struggle to understand where and how to start contributing to Open Source. Open Source Launchpad aims to remove this initial barrier by providing clear guidance, practical exposure, and a structured introduction to contribution workflows.
By the end of the session, participants will have a clearer understanding of Open Source and the confidence to move forward with contributions as part of Pixel Phantoms’ Month of Code (PP-MoC).
Pixel Phantoms’ Month of Code (PP-MoC) is a structured Open Source learning and contribution initiative focused on building consistency, collaboration, and real-world development experience through guided cohorts and hands-on projects.
Open Source Launchpad is the starting point. PP-MoC is the journey.