Contributing to Open Source 101 with Diaspora
- October 28, 2010 · 6:30 PM
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Pivotal Labs HQ
Become a contributor!
The Ruby and Rails ecosystems are built on open source, and on contributions to projects from people like you. Contributing back to the projects you use is good for your resume, your network, and is ultimately what keeps us employed!
But figuring out where to start can be daunting, so at this meetup we'll take you through the complete process. We'll start with finding a project you're interested in, then walk you through the mechanics of making changes and contributing them back. By the end of the workshop you'll be an official open source contributor.
We'll be using Diaspora, an open-source alternative to facebook, as our project. Several of the Diaspora core team will be around to assist, and to merge your changes back in to the main codebase...as you watch. It'll definitely be better than Cats.
Thanks to Pivotal Labs for sponsoring location, network, power, food, and most importantly...beer. :) Pivotal is hiring, by the way. And you should be using Pivotal Tracker!
Logistics notes:
All genders are welcome at this workshop.
Have kids? If you let me know ASAP I can arrange for a structured playgroup in another part of the office, with a responsible adult to watch over them. Email me (sarahmei at gmail) and let me know names & ages (even if tentative).
Beyond this workshop? If you already have experience contributing to OSS, awesome! I'm looking for volunteers to help the new contributors, so please email me (sarahmei at gmail). I'd love to have your assistance.
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A former member
Yes, I am bummed to have missed this one..I want to go to the next one for sure!
November 1, 2010
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Gabriel Gilder
Great meetup! Feel like I definitely have a better handle on the process of contributing to OSS projects now.
October 30, 2010
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A former member
Very practical intro to contributing to an open source project!
October 28, 2010
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Amy Lightholder
We should have another one of these after the workshop so attendees can find something the can work on.
October 28, 2010
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Sarah Mei
It's on Thursday since it's Halloween weekend, but if it goes well I'll see about scheduling another one on a weekend.
October 15, 2010
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A former member
Any possibility of moving this to Friday or Saturday? And if there is anything you would like me to contribute (food, live CD's, ect..ect...) just give me an email at michaelachrisco at gmail. Thanks! Either way sounds awesome!
October 15, 2010
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