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Contribute to Mentr: Open Source EdTech for Developers (GitHub + Good First Issues)

Fork Mentr on GitHub, fix bugs, ship PRs. MIT-licensed Next.js edtech used by parents and tutors — step-by-step contribute guide for open source developers.

Adarsh Singh9 min read

Looking for a real open-source project to contribute to — not a toy TODO app? Mentr is a production MIT-licensed tutor-parent marketplace (Next.js, Express, MongoDB) used by parents and tutors worldwide. This guide explains how developers can fork, ship pull requests, find good first issues, and why edtech that stays free needs contributors.

Why contribute to an open-source tutoring platform?

Most edtech products hide fees until you are locked in. Mentr publishes the opposite promise in public code: ₹0 platform fee for parents and faculty, WhatsApp unlock only after mutual acceptance, and no commission on sessions. When you contribute, you improve a product people actually use — search, auth, connections, notifications, SEO landings — while keeping education infrastructure free.

  • Stack: Next.js App Router, React, TypeScript, Express 5, MongoDB, Tailwind CSS
  • License: MIT — fork, audit, deploy for your community
  • Repo: github.com/adarshashokbaghel-code/mentr
  • Contributor guide: CONTRIBUTING.md in the repository root
  • Product surface: mentr.in/open-source (live GitHub stats and roadmap)

How to contribute in five steps

  1. Fork github.com/adarshashokbaghel-code/mentr and create a branch from main
  2. npm install, copy .env.example, run npm run dev (Next.js + Express together)
  3. Pick a focused change — bug fix, docs, accessibility, SEO page, or UI polish
  4. Run npm run lint and npm run build
  5. Open a pull request describing what changed and why; link related issues

Useful starter areas: loading and error states, search card UX, FAQ and blog SEO pages, accessibility (skip links, focus), CONTRIBUTING and CI docs, and small Express API hardening. Avoid dumping secrets into PRs — never commit .env files.

What open-source developers get from Mentr

You practise a full-stack product under a real brand (Mentr by Paprly), with public review and merge history. Schools and parents can audit that there is no hidden paywall engine — your contributions reinforce that trust. If you want an open-source edtech portfolio piece, merged PRs on Mentr are concrete proof.

Common questions

Where is the Mentr open source repository?
https://github.com/adarshashokbaghel-code/mentr — MIT licensed. Product overview and live contributor stats: https://mentr.in/open-source
Do I need paid tools to contribute?
No. Local setup uses free tooling (Node, npm, MongoDB). Optional GITHUB_TOKEN only raises API rate limits for the open-source page stats — not required to contribute.
Who reviews pull requests?
Maintainers on the Mentr / Paprly team review PRs. Keep changes small, responsive to feedback, and linked to issues when possible.
Is Mentr a good first open source project?
Yes if you know TypeScript or React basics. Start with docs, UI polish, or good first issue labels before large features.

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