We Did It!!! Recapping 7 Days of GitHub 🎉 🎓

[ghostinhershell]

Over the past week we went on a journey together, from “just signed up” to “just contributed.” That's major!

7 Days of GitHub was created for people who are new to tech, returning after a break, or simply looking for a clearer path into the GitHub ecosystem. Each day, we broke down one small, approachable step in your GitHub journey, and together, we built momentum, community, and confidence.

✨ What We Accomplished

• We published 9 posts including a Bonus Day roadmap to keep learning.
• Hundreds of learners joined in — many of them commenting for the first time, forking their first repo, or even making their first commit.
• We celebrated real milestones: contributors opened their first issues, submitted their first PRs, and asked thoughtful questions that sparked meaningful conversations.
• Several community members followed every single post and shared updates throughout the journey. Shout-out to @mso-docs and @DhruvJohri for their commitment and encouragement of others.

🙌 What We Learned

This campaign wasn't just about GitHub features, it was about designing with learners in mind. Here are some key takeaways for running future campaigns like this one:

1. Start with empathy 🫶

People arrive with all kinds of experiences and uncertainties. Meeting them where they are, with clarity and encouragement, helps them take the next step.

2. Small steps build momentum 🪜

One achievable action a day creates a habit. Many participants shared that this format helped them stay consistent without feeling overwhelmed.

3. Community makes it stick 💬

Having a place to reflect, ask questions, and celebrate wins helped turn this into more than just a tutorial series — it became a shared experience.

4. Inclusive, accessible language matters

Avoiding exclusionary terms (like “hands-on”) and designing content that works for different learning styles ensures more people can participate.

5. Create space for contributions, not just consumption 🏗️

Encouraging small contributions (like opening an Issue or making a commit) empowered users to see themselves as capable collaborators.

🚀 What’s Next?

If you just joined, you can still start your journey here:

• 🔗 7 Days of GitHub – All Posts
• If you already completed the series, check out: 🎓 BONUS DAY: Your GitHub Learning Roadmap

And if you’ve got ideas, feedback, or stories from your experience share them in the comments below. Your voice helps shape what we build next.

💡 Want to Run a Campaign Like This?

Whether you're part of a team, an educator, or a community lead, the principles behind this campaign can apply to your own engagement efforts. Want help brainstorming? Let’s connect in the comments.

Thanks for being part of this. Let’s keep learning together! 💪🏾

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🖤 Made for learners. Backed by community. Built on GitHub.

[DhruvJohri]

Thank you so much @ghostinhershell . This series was genuinely empowering. As someone navigating GitHub beyond just the basics, 7 Days of GitHub helped solidify both technical steps and community mindset. The daily breakdowns were clear and actionable, and it was encouraging to see so many first-time contributors build confidence day by day.

Big thanks to the team behind this for focusing on accessibility and empathy — those values really stood out throughout the campaign. I especially appreciated the Bonus Day roadmap for continued growth. Definitely motivated to keep learning and contributing!

Interested in running a campaign like this backed by @github

[ghostinhershell]

@DhruvJohri Thanks so much for the kind words, it really means a lot! I'd be happy to swap notes on building engagement campaigns that stick. While I can't speak on behalf of GitHub or offer any official backing, I'm always open to learning from and sharing with others who care about community. Feel free to reach out!

[mso-docs]

Thank you so much, @ghostinhershell! 😄

This whole course was awesome and it definitely couldn't have come at a better time. I was wanting to explore GitHub, but I was a bit overwhelmed at first, Thanks to this course, I was able to get started and even participate in my first open-source project!

Thank you so much for the words of encouragement and actionable advice. I am very grateful that you took the time to help us all throughout this journey.

I am definitely interested in remaining involved and active in the GitHub community. I would love to contribute more in the future, whether that means brainstorming about new opportunities or participating/helping in campaigns like this. Keep me posted!

[ghostinhershell]

@mso-docs This means so much—thank you for being part of this journey! 💙

Your openness, enthusiasm, and willingness to dive in made this campaign what it was. Hearing that it helped you take your first step into open source is exactly why we created it. I’m so glad the timing aligned and that it felt supportive.

And yes—I’d love to keep you looped in as new opportunities come up! There’s so much we can build together. Keep that momentum going, and thank you again for showing up so fully. 🙌

[mso-docs]

@ghostinhershell
Thank you for all of your kind words! This whole experience was a blast, and I am very grateful for all of your help on this journey!

Looking forward to building with you and the community in the future! 😃