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This quickstart guide will help you explore OWASP projects, find contribution opportunities, and connect with the security community.

Visit OWASP Nest

Navigate to nest.owasp.org to access the platform. The home page displays:
  • Recent OWASP projects and their activity
  • Upcoming community events
  • Open issues across projects
  • Recent releases and milestones
  • Interactive chapters map

Search for Projects

1

Access the Search Bar

Use the search bar at the top of any page to find projects, issues, chapters, or community members.
2

Try Search Filters

Filter projects by:
  • Level: Flagship, Production, Lab, Incubator
  • Stars: GitHub star count
  • Activity: Recent commits and updates
  • Language: Programming language
3

Use Structured Search

Try advanced queries like:
name:security stars:>100
level:production language:Python
Learn more about search syntax in the Search Guide.

Explore Project Details

Click on any project to view:
  • Project Overview: Description, level, and type
  • GitHub Statistics: Stars, forks, contributors, open issues
  • Health Metrics: Activity score, maintenance status
  • Open Issues: Contribution opportunities with labels
  • Recent Releases: Latest versions and changelogs
  • Project Leaders: Contact information for maintainers

Find Issues to Contribute

1

Browse Issues

Navigate to the Issues page or use the search to filter by:
  • good first issue - Beginner-friendly tasks
  • help wanted - Projects seeking contributors
  • Programming language or technology
2

Review Issue Details

Each issue shows:
  • Title and description
  • Associated project and repository
  • Labels indicating difficulty and type
  • GitHub link to view full details
3

Start Contributing

Click through to GitHub, read the contributing guidelines, and submit your pull request.
Check the Finding Issues Guide for strategies to find issues matching your skills.

Connect with Community

Join OWASP Slack

  1. Visit owasp.org/slack/invite to join
  2. Find the #project-nest channel
  3. Use NestBot commands like /projects, /chapters, /events

Use NestBot Commands

Try these Slack commands:
  • /projects security - Search for security-related projects
  • /chapters London - Find chapters near London
  • /events upcoming - See upcoming OWASP events
  • /ai explain this issue - Get AI-powered insights
  • /contribute python - Find Python contribution opportunities

Find Local Chapters

1

Open the Chapters Map

Navigate to the Chapters page to see the interactive map.
2

Share Your Location

Click the location icon to find chapters near you.
3

Connect

Click on chapter markers to view details and join their Slack channels.

Track Activity

Subscribe to Events

  • View upcoming AppSec conferences and meetups
  • Add events to your calendar (ICS format)
  • Filter by location and event type

Monitor Project Updates

  • Watch recent releases across OWASP projects
  • Track milestone completion
  • Follow pull request activity

Next Steps

Explore Features

Learn about advanced search, AI insights, and more

Start Contributing

Follow the contribution guide to make your first impact

Join Slack

Connect with the OWASP community

Find Chapters

Discover OWASP chapters near you
OWASP Nest is open source! Contribute to the platform itself at github.com/OWASP/Nest.

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