ProgramingLive

Open source as a learning pathway

Move from structured learning into real development environments

Learners gradually progress toward documentation, bug fixes, features, and community projects. Every project makes its objective, setup, difficulty, contribution expectations, maintainers, and status clear.

Difficulty
BeginnerMaintained

ProgramingLive Portal & Docs

Open platform and documentation for accessible technology education and community programs.

Website ↗Repository ↗Contributing Guide ↗

Tested local setup

git clone https://github.com/programinglive/programinglive.git && cd programinglive && npm install && npm test
Technology stack
Next.js · Markdown · TypeScript
Beginner-friendly tasks
Documentation review, broken link verification, copywriting clarity, and accessible semantic HTML checks.
Active maintainers
ProgramingLive
BeginnerMaintained

Belajar PHP

Mini project and practical exercises for learners building PHP and web development fundamentals.

Website ↗Repository ↗Contributing Guide ↗

Tested local setup

git clone https://github.com/programinglive/belajar.git && cd belajar
Technology stack
PHP · Web Fundamentals
Beginner-friendly tasks
Code readability improvements, starter exercise expansion, and beginner-friendly inline comments.
Active maintainers
ProgramingLive
IntermediateMaintained

Commiter

Standardize conventional commits, versioning, and release automation across projects.

Website ↗Repository ↗Contributing Guide ↗

Tested local setup

git clone https://github.com/programinglive/commiter.git && cd commiter && npm install && npm test
Technology stack
Node.js · npm · GitHub Actions
Beginner-friendly tasks
Documentation improvements, framework integration examples, and cross-platform terminal testing.
Active maintainers
ProgramingLive
IntermediateMaintained

Zettly Editor

Shadcn-based WYSIWYG rich text and todo editor component designed for reusable embedding across web apps.

Website ↗Repository ↗Contributing Guide ↗

Tested local setup

git clone https://github.com/programinglive/zettly-editor.git && cd zettly-editor && npm install && npm test
Technology stack
React · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS · Shadcn UI
Beginner-friendly tasks
Plugin extensions, mobile touch interaction improvements, and headless editor accessibility checks.
Active maintainers
ProgramingLive
IntermediateMaintained

Windows Gaming & Dev Toolkit

Reversible Windows diagnostics, gaming/development tuning, and system recovery scripts.

Website ↗Repository ↗Contributing Guide ↗

Tested local setup

git clone https://github.com/programinglive/windows-gaming-dev-toolkit.git && cd windows-gaming-dev-toolkit
Technology stack
PowerShell · Windows API
Beginner-friendly tasks
PowerShell safety wrappers, diagnostic reports, and reversible registry tweak tests.
Active maintainers
ProgramingLive
AdvancedMaintained

Zettly

Knowledge-management and personal productivity workspace blending Zettelkasten note linking and Eisenhower matrix prioritization.

Website ↗Repository ↗Contributing Guide ↗

Tested local setup

git clone https://github.com/programinglive/zettly.git && cd zettly && npm install && npm run build
Technology stack
React · TypeScript · Vite · Tailwind CSS
Beginner-friendly tasks
Matrix drag-and-drop workflows, bidirectional note linking optimizations, and offline synchronization.
Active maintainers
ProgramingLive
AdvancedMaintained

HRIS Community

Full-featured Open Source Human Resource Information System for companies and organizations.

Website ↗Repository ↗Contributing Guide ↗

Tested local setup

git clone https://github.com/programinglive/hris.git && cd hris && composer install && npm install
Technology stack
PHP · Laravel · MySQL · Tailwind CSS
Beginner-friendly tasks
Attendance module validation, payroll test coverage expansion, and multi-tenant permission fixtures.
Active maintainers
ProgramingLive
AdvancedMaintained

DB Pinball

Modern TablePlus-style database management workspace with integrated Laravel backup and restore orchestration.

Website ↗Repository ↗Contributing Guide ↗

Tested local setup

git clone https://github.com/programinglive/dbpinball.git && cd dbpinball && npm install
Technology stack
Tauri · Rust · React · TypeScript · PHP
Beginner-friendly tasks
Query runner performance, driver connections (Postgres/MySQL/SQLite), and Laravel adapter hooks.
Active maintainers
ProgramingLive

Track-to-project index

Connecting learning levels to practical repository contributions

Matches your current learning stage with recommended projects and scoped tasks, ensuring you never face overwhelming codebases prematurely.

Levels 0–2: Fundamentals

ProgramingLive Portal & Docs

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Suggested tasks: Documentation review, broken link detection, Indonesian copywriting clarity, and accessible semantic HTML checks.

Level 3: Build Projects

Commiter

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Suggested tasks: CLI usage examples, readme translations, error message clarity, and cross-platform terminal testing.

Level 4: Open Source & Code Review

HRIS Community

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Suggested tasks: Attendance module validation, payroll test coverage expansion, and multi-tenant permission fixtures.

Level 5: Workspace & Architecture

DB Pinball

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Suggested tasks: Query runner performance, driver connections (Postgres/MySQL/SQLite), and Laravel adapter hooks.