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I have started learning javascript and am currently at an entry level.
I have tried other languages like C++, C#, maybe python a little. all at a beginners level.

point is - I guess I get the basic handle of things.

question is - where can I write code that will be of any use for someone who needs it? with or without pay - I dont care.
where can I contribute project-wise in order to learn better myself?

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A short, practical plan for that builds on 's suggestion to get hands-on rather than just read.

Pick a narrow, visible goal first (front-end, back-end, or a tiny full-stack piece). Example targets that teach real patterns: a small DOM-driven JS app (to-do with localStorage), a Node/Express JSON API, or a Python Flask CLI/microservice. Each project should include a README, a simple test or example, and a live demo or usage instructions so others can try it quickly.

A repeatable workflow for contributing to other projects helps learning and gets accepted PRs. Find issues labeled for beginners (try the good first issues search or Up For Grabs). Read CONTRIBUTING.md, comment on an issue before coding, fork, implement a small change on a branch, run tests, and open a focused pull request. A minimal git flow:

git clone https://github.com/owner/repo.git
cd repo
git checkout -b fix/readme-typo
# edit, run tests
git add .
git commit -m "docs: fix README example"
git push origin fix/readme-typo

Low-friction first contributions: docs fixes, README examples, small bug fixes, adding tests, or reproducing issues with a short script. These teach project style and get maintainer feedback quickly. For a portfolio, host a live demo (GitHub Pages/Netlify/Vercel), include a concise README and license, and keep contributions tiny and well-described so reviewers can merge them fast.

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What exactly do you want to do? In which area of "coding" would you like to work? Are you into web dev? If so, client or server side? Or both?

An example - I like server-side (PHP/Databases), but I dabble in client-side when I absolutely have to. I'd never apply for a front-end job, it doesn't really appeal to me and I probably don't have the skills.

A good place to contribute is a forum, like Daniweb. OK, the amount of help you'd impart may be low level and limited to small snippets maybe, but it's surprising what you learn when you supply a good solution, only to be shown a better way.

You can certainly create your own projects and host then on something like GitHub and ask people to join/fork your project. Even fork somebody else's project.

If you manage to get together with some friends (online or real-life), perhaps you could come up with a collaborative project. That's good fun.

Payment is a tricky one. Before somebody will give you money, they expect to see evidence of past work, e.g. portfolio. Almost anybody can set themselves up as a web designer/developer and get some flavour of work even though the market is ridiculously competitive.

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i'm currently not into anything specific. Web dev seems alright and i'm willing to work on it. full stack sounds hard but good.
Thanks alot for the comment I'll try and help on minor things around here and maybe try and join with people at GitHub alltogether.

thanks again.

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