TIL: I am an open-source contributor
4 months ago
- #Racket
- #Learning
- #Programming
- The author is learning Racket using 'How to Design Programs' and praises it as one of the best beginner resources.
- They highlight the book's clear lessons, well-structured exercises, and fun libraries for graphics and games.
- The author appreciates DrRacket, a distraction-free IDE that helps focus on learning the language.
- Feeling a moral obligation to give back, they started contributing to Racket's GitHub repositories.
- Their contributions, though modest, were quickly merged by the core team, boosting their confidence.
- The author humorously mentions expecting a 'core contributor badge' soon for their spell-check contributions.