This post raises some interesting points about the difficulty of contributing to open source for the first time. Over the last year, I've taught myself to code. I want to contribute to open source, and I think I can provide value to smaller projects. But the public nature and unique culture of open source have left me feeling a bit overwhelmed. So I observe instead.
What's the best way for a rookie to find small, welcoming open-source projects to contribute to?
Very cool. Tools like this are unbelievably useful for self-study, as they allow for quick experimentation. Which (at least in my case) helps cement new concepts.
Has anyone on HN used the H&F-J webfont service? There are probably NDAs involved with the private beta, but I'd love to hear more about it, in terms of performance, rendering, available fonts, etc.
This tornado, while not as severe as the one that struck Moore on May 20, took a rare "left-hand" turn and caught several media vehicles by surprise.