Need suggestions on where to start with GitHub Student Pack & opportunities 🚀

[tahreemf362]

Hi everyone,

Hi everyone 👋,

I’m Tahreem Fatima, a 5th semester BS Software Engineering student from PMAS Arid University, Rawalpindi.
I just joined GitHub Global Campus 🎓 and received access to the GitHub Student Developer Pack.

Since I’m new here, I’d love your suggestions on:

Where should I start using the pack (GitHub Pro, cloud credits, domains, etc.)?

Best beginner-friendly open-source projects/communities to contribute to.

How can I find and join student opportunities like events, hackathons, or collaborations?

Any roadmap or personal tips that helped you when you started.

I really want to make the most of this opportunity, improve my skills, and collaborate with other students.
Looking forward to your advice and guidance 🌸✨

Thanks in advance!

[PRIYAtechky]

Hi Tahreem 👋,

Welcome to GitHub Global Campus and congrats on getting the Student Developer Pack! 🎉 Here's a simple roadmap to get started and make the most of it:

1. Start Using Your GitHub Pack

• GitHub Pro: Explore private repos, GitHub Actions, and advanced features to practice real-world workflows.
• Cloud Credits: Use them on platforms like AWS, Azure, or DigitalOcean for hosting projects or learning cloud deployment.
• Domains & Tools: Experiment with web projects by registering a domain and deploying a website.

2. Beginner-Friendly Open Source Projects

• Look for repos labeled “good first issue” or “help wanted”.
• Popular beginner-friendly communities:
  • First Contributions
  • Public APIs
  • Small Python, JS, or HTML/CSS projects to start contributing quickly.

3. Student Opportunities

• Check the GitHub Student Developer Pack page regularly for events and offers.
• Join GitHub Campus Expert programs, hackathons, and student groups via GitHub Education Discord.
• Follow GitHub and tech communities on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Dev.to for updates.

4. Roadmap & Personal Tips

• Start small: create personal projects and push them regularly to GitHub.
• Contribute to open-source gradually — fix docs, then small bugs, then features.
• Explore GitHub Actions, Issues, Pull Requests to learn collaboration workflow.
• Pair learning with tutorials, YouTube videos, and mini-projects.

💡 Key Tip: Consistency beats intensity. Make small progress daily and engage with the community; mentorship and feedback are invaluable.

All the best on your GitHub journey! 🌟
Keep experimenting, contributing, and learning — opportunities grow with your activity and visibility.

[tahreemf362]

Thank you so much ✨
I got all points
Will begin this journey