Ask HN: Which open source needs contributors badly? I am a beginner
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If you don't have a GitHub account yet then get one and find projects that interest you ("explore").
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I tried to sign up (because it's a fantastic idea) but I got:
"We're sorry, but something went wrong."
when I tried to authorize the application in GitHub. If this is your project I'd love to try it out if there's another way for me to sign up (or another date I can try).
"We're sorry, but something went wrong."
when I tried to authorize the application in GitHub. If this is your project I'd love to try it out if there's another way for me to sign up (or another date I can try).
The site doesn't seem to work. I am unable to sign up. It takes me to github auth. But, while returning from github it says something went wrong.
Portable-VirtualBox needs more developers: http://www.vbox.me/blog/portable-virtualbox-needs-a-new-main...
HN post: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5219170
HN post: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5219170
> ... Which opensource needs contributors badly?
All of them. You might be better off choosing an open-source project based on your interests and background rather than looking for a project that's particularly desperate.
All of them. You might be better off choosing an open-source project based on your interests and background rather than looking for a project that's particularly desperate.
Thought of doing both. What would you suggest? Any favorites?
Well, then go on - list your interests (or skills).
And please don't pick a project that's desperate for people - It's a classic case of the mythical man month.
Most of the time the core folks will find bringing up a new member up-to speed as a distraction, particularly when there's no commitment from either side to keep working on it (compared something like google summer of code).
PS: if all else fails, pick up a new programming language & write examples/cookbook-recipes for it
And please don't pick a project that's desperate for people - It's a classic case of the mythical man month.
Most of the time the core folks will find bringing up a new member up-to speed as a distraction, particularly when there's no commitment from either side to keep working on it (compared something like google summer of code).
PS: if all else fails, pick up a new programming language & write examples/cookbook-recipes for it
http://projects.apache.org/indexes/category.html
Take a look here.
Take a look here.
What language(s) would you want to work with?
I am a C developer and I work personally on PHP and have written some utility scripts using python. I don't stick to a language. I am a quick learner and I am flexible.
I would like to start with a small tasks / modules as of now until I get a hold on things.
I would like to start with a small tasks / modules as of now until I get a hold on things.
WordPress is run by ~17% of the web and is quite welcoming to people new to the community. These two links may be helpful:
http://wp.tutsplus.com/articles/general/learning-how-to-cont...
http://codex.wordpress.org/Contributing_to_WordPress
http://wp.tutsplus.com/articles/general/learning-how-to-cont...
http://codex.wordpress.org/Contributing_to_WordPress
Pick something interesting but hard to start/learn/understand and WRITE. This will sharpen your communication skills, which is crucial when explaining stuff to non-technical people (like your manager).
The installer / upgrade part of any project is also equally important; but it's better covered because it's part of the build process (the only exceptions is that you're selling enterprise software to a multi-million $$$ company: in that case your software must be as hard to install as posible in order to justify selling professional services).