I use open source self hosted software everyday. I love the community and I would love to be able to contribute to some of these projects.
As far as code goes, I basically no nothing about how it works. I see the development section of the repos I use and again, I’ve go no idea how it works.
How can I teach myself how to offer small improvements to the projects I use?
Sounds like you gave yourself a hobby there mate.
I am already trying to understand all of it first myself. In the middle of a full-strip renovation; I don’t think I will have time to spend on it 😂