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Choose a project that you use yourself and implement something that you would like to see in it. Or go to its bug tracker and start fixing stuff. Subscribe to
by zargon 16y ago
Choose a project that you use yourself and implement something that you would like to see in it. Or go to its bug tracker and start fixing stuff. Subscribe to the mailing list, hang out in the irc channel. Let them know what you want to work on, to find out if anybody else is already doing it. Get feedback on your contributions, and give feedback on others. But work on a project that you use. Easier to stay interested.
- jamesbritt 16y agoGreat advice. One addition: Learn the coding and doc conventions of the project before submitting code. And find out the preferred format. Usually it's a diff patch, but it could be a git pull request or something. Some project leaders prefer that all code be accompanied by a unit test. Bottom line is, try to make it easy for the people who might review your contribution. Good luck!