AI and GitHub Pull Requests: Open Source as a Teen

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1. What does the 'good first issue' label indicate on a GitHub repository?

   1. The issue is reserved for experienced developers with many years of experience
   2. The issue requires special permission from the repository owner
   3. The issue is beginner-friendly and suitable for someone making their first contribution
   4. The issue has already been resolved and needs testing

2. What is the purpose of forking a repository before making contributions?

   1. To automatically merge your changes into the main project
   2. To create your own personal copy of the repository that you can modify
   3. To request access to the repository from the owner
   4. To delete the original repository

3. A student wants to contribute to an open source project about video games. Which AI tool and approach would help them find suitable projects?

   1. Ask ChatGPT to create a list of video game companies
   2. Ask Claude to write code for a game from scratch
   3. Ask Perplexity to find active 2026 repositories with 'good first issue' labels in gaming topics
   4. Ask Gemini to explain how video games are programmed

4. What does it mean when a PR is 'merged in production'?

   1. The contributor has been banned from the project
   2. The changes have been accepted and added to the live project
   3. The PR was rejected and sent back for revisions
   4. The PR is still being reviewed by maintainers

5. Why is getting a project running locally an important step even before making code changes?

   1. It is required by law for open source contributions
   2. It is not important; you can make changes directly on GitHub
   3. It allows you to test your changes and verify the project works on your computer
   4. It automatically submits your PR for review

6. What specific task can Claude help with when making your first open source contribution?

   1. Automatically approving your PR
   2. Contacting the repository maintainers for you
   3. Walking you through forking, branching, and opening a PR step by step
   4. Writing the entire codebase for you

7. What information should be included in a well-written PR description?

   1. Just your name and contact information
   2. Only the code changes, with no explanation
   3. A clear explanation of what the changes do, following the project's expected format
   4. A list of all the other projects you have worked on

8. How does the lesson suggest handling code review feedback?

   1. Demand that maintainers accept your changes immediately
   2. Take it personally and argue with reviewers
   3. Use Gemini to learn how to handle feedback without taking it personally
   4. Ignore feedback you disagree with

9. What is the primary benefit of having a merged PR on a college application?

   1. It allows you to skip homework
   2. It demonstrates real-world coding experience and collaboration skills
   3. It makes you wealthy
   4. It guarantees admission to any university

10. What is branching in Git?

    1. A separate line of development where you can make changes without affecting the main code
    2. A way to delete your changes
    3. A method to share code with others
    4. A type of error in your program

11. What does 'open source' mean?

    1. Software whose source code is publicly available and can be modified by anyone
    2. Software that has no users
    3. Software that only runs on open-source computers
    4. Software that costs money to use

12. What should you look for in a repository BEFORE deciding to contribute?

    1. Whether the project is owned by a famous company
    2. Whether there is a contributing guide and whether the project has good first issues
    3. Whether the project was created today
    4. Whether the project has zero stars

13. Why is it valuable to have multiple AI tools for the contribution process?

    1. AI tools are not helpful for open source contributions
    2. Different tools excel at different tasks: finding repos, guiding steps, writing descriptions, handling feedback
    3. You can use them interchangeably for the same tasks
    4. You need multiple tools because one AI cannot be trusted

14. What is the purpose of the contributing guide in an open source project?

    1. To advertise the project to new users
    2. To document the rules and standards for contributors, including how to submit changes
    3. To list the names of all past contributors
    4. To explain how to use the software as a user

15. What is the relationship between a fork and the original repository?

    1. The fork is connected to the original and can have changes pulled back in
    2. Forks automatically stay in sync with the original
    3. They are completely unrelated projects
    4. Forks cannot be modified after creation