I understand that it's disappointing if your PR doesn't gets merged.
If you want to do something big, you should consider writing a proposal first in one of our issue trackers or on feedback.gitlab.com.
In the same line, consider just creating a prototype / proposal or MVP of whatever you're building first. There are many people at GitLab happy to help you get rolling and get the PR merged. At the same time, if you're completely off-track, we'll also tell you that.
The best way to not waste time is to communicate before, during and after any effort.
If you want to do something big, you should consider writing a proposal first in one of our issue trackers or on feedback.gitlab.com.
In the same line, consider just creating a prototype / proposal or MVP of whatever you're building first. There are many people at GitLab happy to help you get rolling and get the PR merged. At the same time, if you're completely off-track, we'll also tell you that.
The best way to not waste time is to communicate before, during and after any effort.