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HelloGitHub is a monthly curated newsletter dedicated to sharing interesting and beginner-friendly open-source projects from GitHub. Born from the belief that “interest is the best teacher,” it exists to help developers of all levels discover the joy and magic of open source. Since its first issue, HelloGitHub has grown into one of the most beloved open-source communities on GitHub — earning 164,000+ stars, publishing 123+ issues, and attracting 458+ community contributors from around the world.

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What is HelloGitHub?

HelloGitHub is a free, community-driven monthly magazine hosted entirely on GitHub. Every issue is carefully curated to surface open-source projects that are fun to explore, easy to get started with, and genuinely useful — whether you are writing your first lines of code or are a seasoned engineer looking for inspiration. Content is published on the 28th of every month as Markdown files in the HelloGitHub GitHub repository. Issues are numbered sequentially, with the archive stretching back to Vol.01 and currently reaching Vol.123. Each issue is also available on the official website at hellogithub.com and through the HelloGitHub WeChat Official Account, making it accessible to a broad global and Chinese-speaking audience.

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Who is it for?

HelloGitHub is written for anyone who is curious about open source — not just professional engineers. Whether you are just starting to code, looking for your next favourite project, or searching for production-ready tools, there is something in every issue for you.

Beginners

Novice programmers who want a gentle, approachable entry point into the world of open source. Every issue features entry-level projects designed to be picked up quickly.

Open Source Lovers

Enthusiasts who follow the open-source ecosystem and want to stay current with interesting, creative, and community-built projects across many languages and domains.

Developers

Working developers seeking real-world tools, enterprise-grade libraries, and hands-on project ideas that can improve their daily workflow and expand their skill set.

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What’s Inside Each Issue?

Every issue of HelloGitHub covers a curated mix of project categories designed to appeal to a wide range of interests and experience levels. A typical issue features:
  • Interesting open-source projects — creative, fun, or surprising projects that demonstrate what open source can do.
  • Beginner-friendly (entry-level) projects — projects with clean codebases and good documentation that are ideal for contributors just getting started.
  • Open-source books — freely available technical books and learning resources hosted on GitHub.
  • Hands-on projects — practical, real-world projects you can clone, run, and learn from immediately.
  • Enterprise-grade projects — production-quality tools and frameworks used in professional environments.
Each issue is organized by programming language, making it easy to find projects relevant to your tech stack.
All entries include a concise description of the project, why it is noteworthy, and — where applicable — screenshots or animated demos so you can quickly gauge whether a project interests you before diving in.

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Languages & Reach

HelloGitHub is primarily published in Chinese, reflecting its origins and its large Chinese-speaking community. English translations are published alongside each issue in content/en/, and a Japanese README is also available, making the project accessible to an international audience. You can browse every issue in your preferred language through the following channels:

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License

All content in HelloGitHub is published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) license. You are free to share the content with attribution, but commercial use and derivative works are not permitted.

How It Works

Understand the monthly curation lifecycle — from community submission to editorial review and publication on the 28th.

How to Contribute

Learn how to recommend an open-source project and become one of HelloGitHub’s 458+ contributors.

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