up-for-grabs/up-for-grabs.net

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Mindmap

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  root((up-for-grabs))
    What it does
      Lists open source projects
      Beginner tasks tagged
      Searchable directory
    For contributors
      Browse by language
      Browse by tag
      Find first issues
    For maintainers
      Submit via pull request
      YAML data file
      Attract newcomers
    Tech
      Static site
      Netlify hosting
      JavaScript build

mindmap root((up-for-grabs)) What it does Lists open source projects Beginner tasks tagged Searchable directory For contributors Browse by language Browse by tag Find first issues For maintainers Submit via pull request YAML data file Attract newcomers Tech Static site Netlify hosting JavaScript build

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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Find open source projects welcoming first-time contributors, browsable and filterable by programming language or tag

USE CASE 2

Submit your own project to the directory by opening a pull request that adds a small data file with your project details

USE CASE 3

Run the website locally to develop and test changes before submitting a pull request

USE CASE 4

Discover beginner-friendly issues across hundreds of projects without browsing GitHub individually

Tech stack

JavaScriptHTMLCSSNetlify

Getting it running

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires Node.js, two separate site versions exist (current and beta) each with their own commands documented in the contributing guide.

In plain English

Up-for-Grabs is the source code behind the website up-for-grabs.net, a directory of open source projects that have specifically tagged tasks suitable for first-time contributors. The idea is to help people who want to start contributing to open source find projects that are actively welcoming newcomers, rather than having to cold-approach any random repository. Project maintainers who want to attract new contributors can submit their project to the site by opening a pull request that adds a small data file describing the project, a link to it, and where to find the beginner-friendly issues. The website then displays these projects in a searchable, filterable list so that people looking to contribute can browse by programming language, tag, or project name. The repository itself is what powers that website. It is a JavaScript project built for static hosting on Netlify, meaning it compiles into a set of plain HTML and CSS files with no server needed at runtime. There is a beta version of the site in development alongside the existing site, and the README describes the commands needed to run either locally for development and testing. Contributing to the Up-for-Grabs project itself is also explicitly encouraged. The repository has its own contributing guide covering environment setup, how to test changes locally, and the commands to run before submitting a pull request. The project lists its own contributors using the all-contributors specification, giving credit for code, documentation, and content additions alike.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

How do I submit my open source project to up-for-grabs.net, what YAML data file format and fields are required in the pull request?

Prompt 2

Walk me through setting up the up-for-grabs.net site locally for development, including the commands to run the current and beta versions

Prompt 3

What GitHub issue labels should I add to my repository so my tasks show up correctly on up-for-grabs.net?

Prompt 4

How does the up-for-grabs.net site work technically, is it server-rendered or statically generated, and how does it pull and display project data?

Prompt 5

What tests and checks does the repository require me to run locally before submitting a pull request for a new project listing?

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