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The best way to start contributing is to go on github, perform a quick search for some projects you like, pick an issue, fork the project and tackle it. I pers
by moystard 14y ago
The best way to start contributing is to go on github, perform a quick search for some projects you like, pick an issue, fork the project and tackle it.
I personally think github represents a cheaper solution to enter the open source world as it simplifies a lot some processes (such as contributing a patch to a project).
The hardest part is to start coding and to overcome the fear that you might not be good enough because every little helps.
- paranoiacblack 14y agoI completely agree with this approach as the most obvious and simple way to get involved. For some alternatives, I recommend you stop by the IRC channels of some of the projects you want to work on (like Mozillas) and keep track of the discussions they have. You can always ask the people there how you can help and, IMO, they are usually pretty nice folks who'd like your contributions, however small.
- moystard 14y agoMozilla people are very nice but I am not sure that a project like Firefox is the best way to get into open source development: it is quite a big and complex project; easy to feel lost.