Getting Started

The freeCodeCamp.org community is possible thanks to thousands of kind volunteers like you. If you want to contribute your time and expertise, we would be excited to welcome you aboard.

Note

Before you proceed, please take a quick 2 minutes to read our Code of Conduct. We strictly enforce it across our community so that contributing to freeCodeCamp.org is a safe, inclusive experience for everyone.

Choose Your Contribution Path

Select the pathway that best matches what you want to work on. Each path guides you through exactly which documentation you need.

Curriculum & Challenges Work on coding challenges, certifications, and learning content

UI & Client Improve the web app interface and user experience

Quick Fixes Fix typos, small bugs, or make minor documentation updates

Mobile App Contribute to the freeCodeCamp mobile application

Documentation Improve this contribution documentation site

Translations Help translate freeCodeCamp resources into other languages

Contributor FAQ We answer common questions about contributing

Finding issues to work on Looking for something to work on? Check out issues labeled 'help wanted' on GitHub

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Curriculum & Challenges

Our curriculum is curated by the global freeCodeCamp community. You can help expand and improve the curriculum, update project user stories to better explain concepts, and improve automated tests.

1. Set up freeCodeCamp locally

   Follow our local setup guide to get the codebase running on your machine.

2. Learn the Git workflow

   Read how to contribute to the codebase for our branching and commit conventions.

3. Work on curriculum challenges

   Our main guide for curriculum work: how to work on coding challenges.

4. Understand the curriculum structure

   Review the curriculum file structure to understand how content is organized.

5. Submit your changes

   Follow how to open a pull request when you’re ready to submit.

Optional Reading

• Work on quizzes, reviews, labs, or workshops - for specific content types
• Help with video challenges - for video-based curriculum content
• Add Playwright tests - if adding test coverage for your changes
• Curriculum testing helpers - utilities for testing curriculum content

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UI & Client

Our learning platform runs on a modern JavaScript stack including Node.js, MongoDB, React, and more. This path covers both frontend UI work and backend API contributions.

1. Set up freeCodeCamp locally

   Follow our local setup guide to get the codebase running on your machine.

2. Learn the Git workflow

   Read how to contribute to the codebase for our branching and commit conventions.

3. Review codebase best practices

   Study our codebase best practices for coding standards and conventions.

4. Submit your changes

   Follow how to open a pull request when you’re ready to submit.

Optional Reading

• Work on the component library - for UI component development
• Add Playwright tests - if your changes affect user flows
• Work on localized client webapp - for internationalization work
• Fix merge conflicts - if you encounter conflicts when syncing
• Troubleshooting guide - if you run into issues

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Quick Fixes

Want to fix a typo or small bug in the main freeCodeCamp repository? Even for small changes, you should set up locally to run linters and tests before submitting.

For fixes to this documentation site, use the Documentation pathway instead.

1. Set up freeCodeCamp locally

   Follow our local setup guide to get the codebase running on your machine.

2. Make your change

   Fix the typo, bug, or documentation issue you found.

3. Run linters and tests

   Ensure your changes pass all checks before submitting. This catches errors early and saves time for everyone.

4. Submit your changes

   Follow how to open a pull request.

Caution

Always test changes locally before submitting. Untested changes may introduce errors that affect millions of learners!

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Mobile App

Contribute to the freeCodeCamp mobile application, available on iOS and Android.

1. Set up the mobile app locally

   Follow our mobile app setup guide to get the app running.

2. Learn the Git workflow

   Read how to contribute to the codebase for our branching and commit conventions.

3. Submit your changes

   Follow how to open a pull request when you’re ready to submit.

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Documentation

Help improve this very documentation site you’re reading! Good documentation helps more people contribute.

1. Set up the docs site locally

   Follow how to work on the docs site to run it locally.

2. Learn the Git workflow

   Read how to contribute to the codebase for our branching and commit conventions.

3. Make your improvements

   Add new content, clarify existing guides, fix errors, or improve navigation.

4. Submit your changes

   Follow how to open a pull request when you’re ready to submit.

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Translations

Help make freeCodeCamp accessible to people around the world by translating our resources.

Currently Paused

We’re exploring new ways to translate freeCodeCamp’s resources into world languages. For now, we’re not accepting contributions to translate our curriculum.

In the meantime, please consider contributing to other areas listed above. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us on our Discord server.

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Need Help?

FAQ

Check our contributor FAQ for answers to common questions.

Troubleshooting

Having issues? See our troubleshooting guide.

Community

Join our Discord server to chat with other contributors.

Forum

Ask questions on our contributor forum.

Happy contributing!