bruno skvorc - the many ways to contribute to open source

The Many Ways to Contribute to Open Source

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About me

● Bruno Skvorc, Croatia● PHP Editor at SitePoint.com (PhpMaster.

com)● Developer Evangelist at Diffbot.com

Twitter: @bitfallsGoogle+: +BrunoSkvorcGithub: SwaderEmail: bruno.skvorc@sitepoint.com

Open Source Contributions

What is Open Source?

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Open Source Contributions

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Why Contribute

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Networking

Why Contribute

Exposure

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Exposure

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Experience is the best CV

How to Contribute

● code● documentation● bug reports● translations● tutorials● evangelism● ideas and discussion

How to Contribute

Code, obviously

How to Contribute

Low Hanging Fruit in Contributing to Software

● Documentation fixes● Documentation updates

● Bug reports● Bug reproductions

● Translations

● Tutorials● Tutorial translations

How to Contribute

Documentation: typos, missing docs

How to Contribute

Bugs

How to Contribute

Bugs● create reports with reproduction steps

On Android, 5.1, Moto G, first gen:Step 1. With an image open, select Share To -> TwitterStep 2. Write TweetStep 3. Hit PostStep 4. Twitter app fails to upload image, staying stuck on “sending tweet” indefinitely.

● list reproduction steps for other people’s issues

Can confirm on Android 5.1 on Moto X 2nd gen, and 5.1 Moto G 2nd gen:… steps

How to Contribute

Translations

● docs● landing pages● GitHub readmes

How to Contribute

Tutorials● write tutorials● translate existing ones● build a career with SitePoint● peer review

How to Contribute

Ideas and DiscussionsHelp with Discussion and Analysis - e.g. SitePoint Survey

How to Contribute

Ideas and Discussions● Q&A sites - Quora, Stackexchange network● OpenDataCommunity on Slack.com

How to Contribute

Open DIY● Makerspace / 3D Printing● Conferences● Home Automation● DIY● IFTTT recipes● ...

How to Contribute

Be a Zero

0 > 1

Go forth and be useful

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Contact etc

Twitter: @bitfallsGoogle+: +BrunoSkvorcGithub: SwaderEmail: bruno.skvorc@sitepoint.com

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