Contributing to an unfamiliar project is like buying a gift for a stranger: they might appreciate the sentiment, but your effort will most likely be wasted.
I recommend contributing to projects you already use. That way you'll have a better idea of what specific features or issues you should work on. Also, you'll be more likely to succeed, since you'll be motivated out of self-interest as well as general goodwill toward the community.
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Contributing to an unfamiliar project is like buying a gift for a stranger: they might appreciate the sentiment, but your effort will most likely be wasted.
I recommend contributing to projects you already use. That way you'll have a better idea of what specific features or issues you should work on. Also, you'll be more likely to succeed, since you'll be motivated out of self-interest as well as general goodwill toward the community.