Contribution to Open Source Projects
Last reviewed 9 July 2018 by Crispin Read
Description
Open Source projects are only possible because developers like you contribute their time and expertise. You don't have to be a super experienced developer to have a positive impact and this session will introduce you to the mechanics and tools
Why this is important
Contribution is a great way to get better at code, you can solve problems, be part of projects and work with people that you may not encounter in your day-to-day work. it is also a brilliant way to extend your network within teh development community.
Outcomes
At the end of this training you will be able to:
- Understand how issue trackers work
- Know how to pick an appropriate issue to work on
- Know where to find help and how to get involved
Learner Requirements
- Understanding of HTML, CSS, JS, PHP
Outline
- Why contribute to Open Source
- How does it work
- What happens at a sprint
- How to get involved
- Patches
- Testing
- Finding an appropriate issue to work on
- Other ways to help
Tasks
During Training
- Find an issue to work on
After Training
- Attend a code sprint
Extra
- Commit to an open source project