diff --git a/sources/talk/20230317.1 ⭐️ My first pull request at age 14.md b/sources/talk/20230317.1 ⭐️ My first pull request at age 14.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..fd7a843720 --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/talk/20230317.1 ⭐️ My first pull request at age 14.md @@ -0,0 +1,70 @@ +[#]: subject: "My first pull request at age 14" +[#]: via: "https://opensource.com/article/23/3/my-first-code-contribution-age-14" +[#]: author: "Neil Naveen https://opensource.com/users/neilnaveen" +[#]: collector: "lkxed" +[#]: translator: " " +[#]: reviewer: " " +[#]: publisher: " " +[#]: url: " " + +My first pull request at age 14 +====== + +My name is Neil Naveen, and I'm a 14-year-old middle schooler who's been coding for seven years. I have also been coding in [Golang][1] for two years. + +Coding isn't my only passion, though. I've been practicing Jiu-Jitsu for four years and have competed in multiple competitions. I'm passionate about coding and Jiu-Jitsu, as they teach me important life lessons. + +### Codecombat + +I started coding on [Codecombat][2], which taught me many fundamental coding skills. + +One of the most exciting moments in my coding journey was when I ranked 16th out of around 50,000 players in a multiplayer arena hosted by Code Combat. I was just 11 years old then, and it was an incredible achievement for me. It gave me the confidence to continue exploring and learning new things. + +### Leetcode + +After Codecombat, I moved on to [leetcode.com][3]. This site helped me hone my algorithm coding skills with tailored problems to learn specific algorithms. + +### Coding Game + +When I turned 13, I moved on to bot programming on [Coding Game][4]. The competition was much more intense, so I had to use better algorithms. For example, when creating ultimate tic-tac-toe AI, I used algorithms like Minimax and Monte Carlo Tree Search to make my code fast and efficient. + +### GitHub CLI + +One day, I saw my dad using an open source tool called [GitHub CLI][5], and I was fascinated by it. GitHub CLI is a tool that allows users to interact with the GitHub API directly from the command line without ever having to go to GitHub itself. + +Another day, my dad was reviewing PRs from a bot designed to detect vulnerabilities in dependencies. + +Later, I thought about GitHub CLI and this bot, and wondered whether GitHub CLI itself was being monitored by a security bot. It turned out that it was not. + +So I created a fix and included a security audit for GitHub CLI. + +To my delight, my contribution was accepted. It was merged into the project, which was a thrilling moment for me. It was an excellent opportunity to contribute to a significant project like a popular tool like GitHub CLI, and to help secure it. Here's the link to my PR: [https://github.com/cli/cli/pull/4473][6] + +### Commit your code + +I hope my story will inspire other young people to explore and contribute to the open source world. Age isn't a barrier to entry. Everyone should explore and contribute. If you want to check out my website, head over to [neilnaveen.dev][7]. You can also check out my [Leetcode profile][8]. And if you're interested, check out my talk at [CloudNativeSecurityCon][9] recording. + +I'm grateful for the opportunities I've had so far, and I'm excited to see what the future holds for me. Thank you for reading my story! + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://opensource.com/article/23/3/my-first-code-contribution-age-14 + +作者:[Neil Naveen][a] +选题:[lkxed][b] +译者:[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对:[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译,[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://opensource.com/users/neilnaveen +[b]: https://github.com/lkxed/ +[1]: https://opensource.com/article/18/11/learning-golang +[2]: https://codecombat.com +[3]: https://leetcode.com/neilnaveen +[4]: https://www.codingame.com/profile/0fa733a2c7f92a829e4190625b5b9a485718854 +[5]: https://github.com/cli/cli +[6]: https://github.com/cli/cli/pull/4473 +[7]: https://neilnaveen.dev +[8]: https://leetcode.com/neilnaveen/ +[9]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6NRUGol-rE \ No newline at end of file