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[sonu-0911]

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I'm currently working on a project hosted on GitHub and I'd like to make it open source so others can view, use, and contribute to it. I would like a proper steps to do this, including adding a license and changing visibility.
Could someone please guide me through the process.

[Kamaljeeth21]

How to Make Your GitHub Project Open Source

Clean the repository – make sure you don’t have any secrets, passwords, or unnecessary files checked in.

Add a license – create a new file called LICENSE and choose a license from GitHub’s templates (MIT, Apache 2.0, GPL, etc.).

Write a README – explain what your project does, how to install it, and how others can contribute.

Change visibility – go to your repo’s Settings → Danger Zone → Change visibility → Public.

[queenofcorgis]

@sonu-0911 I recommend updating the title of your post to be more in line what you're asking for help on as you're more likely to generate interest and get a response!

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