Explore the challenges and rewards of contributing to open source projects in this 21-minute talk by Li Benchao, Apache Calcite PMC Member and Apache Flink Committer. Gain insights from Li's personal experiences as he shares strategies for overcoming common obstacles like time constraints, high entry barriers, and low community engagement. Learn how to balance work commitments with open-source contributions and achieve breakthroughs in the open-source community. Discover practical tips for improving technical skills and expanding influence through meaningful participation in open-source projects.