For some, open source software is a way of life. For others it's a dark and scary place -- full of fear, uncertainty and doubt. The hard reality is: nobody truly knows what they're doing and we're all just one teeny step from getting rumbled. Let's explore what it takes to contribute to popular open source software and dispel the myths. By the end of the talk I guarantee you'll be throwing pull requests like a BOSS or your money back! (OK, maybe not that money part)