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We’ve all been told to get into open-source software development. It is heavily encouraged in the industry. We have events like <a href="https://hacktoberfest.digitalocean.com" target="_blank">Hacktoberfest</a> which even give out prizes for contributing. We’ve been told it is very valued in the industry, looks good on your CV, provides valuable experience and makes you a better developer.