WHAT IS OSQ?
Open Source Quest is a structured, month-long open-source contribution program designed to help students gain real-world experience with professional software development workflows.
participants work individually on curated, domain-specific github repositories under guided mentorship. the program focuses on understanding how real open-source projects function—through issues, pull requests, reviews, and consistent contributions—rather than competitive coding or short-term hackathons.
the initiative is beginner-friendly and inclusive, welcoming students from all branches and academic years. contributions are not limited to writing code alone; participants may also work on documentation, testing, research, and project maintenance, reflecting how modern software teams operate.
by combining mentorship, structured tasks, and transparent progress tracking, open source quest aims to transform learners into confident, responsible open-source contributors while fostering a sustainable technical culture within the campus.
CONTRIBUTE MORE.
EARN REWARDS.
SHINE ON THE LEADERBOARD.
Open Source Quest rewards consistent effort, quality contributions, and responsible collaboration.
As you contribute to repositories, your activity is tracked through GitHub-based signals such as pull requests, issue resolution, and contribution consistency. Progress is reflected on the live leaderboard, offering transparent insights into repository activity and individual performance.
Weekly highlights recognize contributors who demonstrate:
- Meaningful and well-structured contributions
- Consistency over time
- Collaboration and review participation
The leaderboard is designed to motivate learning, not competition. Final recognitions are mentor-reviewed to ensure fairness and quality.