How to Crack Into Open Source Without a Degree?

I would recommend that you probably have some coding experience before you try and, you know, start submitting a changes to somebody. You'll be able to meet other people in network in ways that you never thought possible before. There's all these different things that could happen. And in general, as long as you're nice and like considerate as the person suggesting changes, most maintainers will be nice and considerate.