# FAQ

* **Can a student or mentor from any college participate?**\
  \*\*\*\*Yes, anyone who likes open source software is welcome!\\
* **Can a student without any programming experience participate?**\
  \*\*\*\*Yes, the program spans 2-3 months which we think is enough time for a beginner with basic familiarity with computers to learn the basics of a language like Python or JavaScript and build a mini project!\\
* **Is there an entry fee or selection criteria?**\
  \*\*\*\*No.\\
* **Is programming background necessary to start learning Git?**\
  \*\*\*\*No, Git is a version control system that can be used to record changes to even a .txt file\\
* **What’s the difference between Git & GitHub?**\
  \*\*\*\*Git is a version control system that lets you manage and keep track of your source code history whereas GitHub is a cloud-based hosting service that lets you manage Git repositories (and much more).\\
* **Do you have any more resources to get familiar with Git & GitHub?**\
  \*\*\*\*Yes we do! Here's our [resources](https://openhack.gitbook.io/openhack-20/resources) section.\\
* **Would you teach programming to beginners?**\
  \*\*\*\*Unforunately no. We won't be able to teach you programming but we’ll guide and help you with coding the right way, suggest resources and inculcate best practices!\\
* **What should I do if I need help?**\
  \*\*\*\*Please check out the [getting help](https://openhack.gitbook.io/openhack-20/cohort-2/getting-help) section and the [communication](https://openhack.gitbook.io/openhack-20/cohort-2/communication) section.