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Ask HN: Any open-source projects need help?

5 points by jlbnjmn 6y ago

I would like to start contributing to existing projects instead of starting my own. What is a project you recommend?

jayp1418 6y ago
Here are some for NetBSD : https://wiki.netbsd.org/releng/netbsd9/ https://wiki.netbsd.org/releng/netbsd9/ Also email to current-users@netbsd.org for more information on bounties from NetBSD foundation.
cpach 6y ago
Is there any specific problem domain/language you’re interested in?
- jlbnjmn 6y ago
  Thanks for asking! I'm especially interested in appropriate technology and social enterprise stuff, so projects that help users and the economy. Python is my preferred language. Also happy to help with docs, copywriting, or websites.
  - raybb 6y ago
    When you say social enterprise do you mean like for good organizations that generate some of their own revenue? Depending on your skill level you could be a huge asset to your local social enterprises. I'd recommend searching for social innovation/enterprise/impact hubs in your area and just seeing what they're up to. Don't ask directly if you can help with tech but just learn about the orgs and try to find one that interests you and poke around a bit
    - jlbnjmn 6y ago
      Yes, this. I was doing local networking in February and March but that ended abruptly. Switching to online for the time being.
      - raybb 6y ago
        Did you see this? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23042558 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23042558
bobblywobbles 6y ago
Thanks for offering to contribute to open source! I own the secure electron template open-source library. It's a template for building secure electron apps. There are a few low priority issues if you'd like to work on them. Otherwise, there are various dependencies such as context menus, i18n support, etc that could use new features if you want to think of some that could be useful. https://github.com/reZach/secure-electron-template https://github.com/reZach/secure-electron-template
- jlbnjmn 6y ago
  Thanks for replying! I'll check it out.
alexriabtsev 6y ago
Joplin, Evernote alternative is a good choice to contribute. https://github.com/laurent22/joplin https://github.com/laurent22/joplin
- jlbnjmn 6y ago
  Nice! Thanks for the tip. This could be a good fit. I'll try exporting my stranded Evernotes and see how it goes.
mjmj 6y ago
Bitbar is useful and mostly abandoned at this point https://github.com/matryer/bitbar https://github.com/matryer/bitbar Terraform plug-in for vscode needs help, lots of people using it and doesn’t much work with terraform 0.12.x https://github.com/mauve/vscode-terraform https://github.com/mauve/vscode-terraform

5 points by jlbnjmn 6y ago

I would like to start contributing to existing projects instead of starting my own. What is a project you recommend?

Here are some for NetBSD : https://wiki.netbsd.org/releng/netbsd9/ https://wiki.netbsd.org/releng/netbsd9/ Also email to current-users@netbsd.org for more information on bounties from NetBSD foundation.

cpach 6y ago

Is there any specific problem domain/language you’re interested in?

jlbnjmn 6y ago
Thanks for asking! I'm especially interested in appropriate technology and social enterprise stuff, so projects that help users and the economy. Python is my preferred language. Also happy to help with docs, copywriting, or websites.
- raybb 6y ago
  When you say social enterprise do you mean like for good organizations that generate some of their own revenue? Depending on your skill level you could be a huge asset to your local social enterprises. I'd recommend searching for social innovation/enterprise/impact hubs in your area and just seeing what they're up to. Don't ask directly if you can help with tech but just learn about the orgs and try to find one that interests you and poke around a bit
  - jlbnjmn 6y ago
    Yes, this. I was doing local networking in February and March but that ended abruptly. Switching to online for the time being.
    - raybb 6y ago
      Did you see this? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23042558 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23042558

bobblywobbles 6y ago

Thanks for offering to contribute to open source! I own the secure electron template open-source library. It's a template for building secure electron apps. There are a few low priority issues if you'd like to work on them. Otherwise, there are various dependencies such as context menus, i18n support, etc that could use new features if you want to think of some that could be useful. https://github.com/reZach/secure-electron-template https://github.com/reZach/secure-electron-template

jlbnjmn 6y ago
Thanks for replying! I'll check it out.

alexriabtsev 6y ago

Joplin, Evernote alternative is a good choice to contribute. https://github.com/laurent22/joplin https://github.com/laurent22/joplin

jlbnjmn 6y ago
Nice! Thanks for the tip. This could be a good fit. I'll try exporting my stranded Evernotes and see how it goes.

mjmj 6y ago

Bitbar is useful and mostly abandoned at this point https://github.com/matryer/bitbar https://github.com/matryer/bitbar Terraform plug-in for vscode needs help, lots of people using it and doesn’t much work with terraform 0.12.x https://github.com/mauve/vscode-terraform https://github.com/mauve/vscode-terraform