Collaborating on Open Source Software

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Collaborating on   Open Source Software     Voxxed Days Cluj-Napoca – Oct 6th, 2022 @MaritvanDijk77   github.com/mlvandijk   https://maritvandijk.com/

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@MaritvanDijk77

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@MaritvanDijk77

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Warning! Risk of first contributions @MaritvanDijk77

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Or worse... @MaritvanDijk77

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@MaritvanDijk77 Why?

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@MaritvanDijk77 Why? What?

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@MaritvanDijk77 Why? What? How?

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@MaritvanDijk77

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@MaritvanDijk77 Give back

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@MaritvanDijk77 Learn new things

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@MaritvanDijk77 "Scratch an itch"

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@MaritvanDijk77 Build a portfolio

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@MaritvanDijk77 Network

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@MaritvanDijk77

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@MaritvanDijk77 It can be scary!

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Work Life @MaritvanDijk77

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@MaritvanDijk77

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@MaritvanDijk77

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My first project: @MaritvanDijk77

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The community @MaritvanDijk77

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@MaritvanDijk77 Different ways to contribute

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@MaritvanDijk77 Code

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@MaritvanDijk77 Fix bugs

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Fix bugs @MaritvanDijk77 Fix bugs

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Refactor @MaritvanDijk77

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@MaritvanDijk77 Refactor

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@MaritvanDijk77 Fix typos

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Fix typos @MaritvanDijk77

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No dependencies @MaritvanDijk77 Add new features

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Add tests @MaritvanDijk77

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Add tests @MaritvanDijk77

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@MaritvanDijk77

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Upgrading dependencies @MaritvanDijk77

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Upgrade dependencies @MaritvanDijk77

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Bots • Dependabot • Renovate • Snyk Open Source @MaritvanDijk77

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@MaritvanDijk77 Review PR’s

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@MaritvanDijk77 Contributions that are not code

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Contributions that are not code @MaritvanDijk77 https://pragprog.com/book/ vbopens/forge-your-future- with-open-source

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Help the community @MaritvanDijk77

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@MaritvanDijk77 Answer questions

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Answer questions @MaritvanDijk77

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@MaritvanDijk77 Pro tip: Consider adding that info to the documentation!

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@MaritvanDijk77 Documentation!

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Documentation: Add info @MaritvanDijk77

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Edit documentation @MaritvanDijk77

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Fix dead links @MaritvanDijk77

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@MaritvanDijk77 Review PR’s

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@MaritvanDijk77 Provide feedback

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Report Issues @MaritvanDijk77

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Report Issues •Ask if not sure @MaritvanDijk77

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Report Issues •Ask if not sure •Check for duplicates @MaritvanDijk77

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Report Issues •Ask if not sure •Check for duplicates •Provide relevant information: use template (or add one!) @MaritvanDijk77

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Report Issues •Ask if not sure •Check for duplicates •Provide relevant information: use template (or add one!) •Create an MCVE (https://stackoverflow.com/ help/mcve) @MaritvanDijk77

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@MaritvanDijk77 Analyse Issues

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Testing @MaritvanDijk77

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@MaritvanDijk77

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@MaritvanDijk77 Ask!

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Most projects run on volunteers @MaritvanDijk77

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@MaritvanDijk77

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@MaritvanDijk77 •https://opencollective.com/ •https://sfconservancy.org/ •https://www.patreon.com/ •https://tidelift.com/

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@MaritvanDijk77

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@MaritvanDijk77 https://xkcd.com/2347/

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@MaritvanDijk77 Find a project

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@MaritvanDijk77 Find a project Project you use

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@MaritvanDijk77 Find a project • Awesome for Beginners • Up For Grabs • Issuehub.io • First Timers Only • Good First Issues

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@MaritvanDijk77

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@MaritvanDijk77

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Check how to contribute • README • CONTRIBUTING (a.k.a. HACKING) • LICENSE (a.k.a. COPYING) @MaritvanDijk77

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Check how to contribute • README • CONTRIBUTING (a.k.a. HACKING) • LICENSE (a.k.a. COPYING) • Code of Conduct @MaritvanDijk77

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Check how to contribute • README • CONTRIBUTING (a.k.a. HACKING) • LICENSE (a.k.a. COPYING) • Code of Conduct • Style guides @MaritvanDijk77

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Check how to contribute • README • CONTRIBUTING (a.k.a. HACKING) • LICENSE (a.k.a. COPYING) • Code of Conduct • Style guides • Contributor License Agreement (CLA) @MaritvanDijk77

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Check how to contribute • README • CONTRIBUTING (a.k.a. HACKING) • LICENSE (a.k.a. COPYING) • Code of Conduct • Style guides • Contributor License Agreement (CLA) • Ask! @MaritvanDijk77

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@MaritvanDijk77 Pick a task

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@MaritvanDijk77 Fix your own problem

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@MaritvanDijk77 Pick a task

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@MaritvanDijk77 Ask!

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Set up your tools @MaritvanDijk77

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Get the project •For to your profile •Clone to your machine •Manage remotes @MaritvanDijk77

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Build the project @MaritvanDijk77

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@MaritvanDijk77 Work on your contribution

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Submit your contribution @MaritvanDijk77

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@MaritvanDijk77 Receive feedback

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@MaritvanDijk77

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Contribution accepted @MaritvanDijk77

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Contribution declined… “No is temporary, yes is forever” https://blog.jessfraz.com/post/the-art-of-closing/ @MaritvanDijk77

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@MaritvanDijk77 Align

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TL;DR •Contributing to open source doesn’t have to take a lot of time or programming skill •If you want to contribute, but don’t know how – ask the community! •Please go and collaborate! @MaritvanDijk77

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Collaborating on   Open Source Software   @MaritvanDijk77   github.com/mlvandijk   https://maritvandijk.com/ https://maritvandijk.com/presentations/collaborating-on-open-source-software/