So, I've never really done much in the way of open source contribution. Not because I don't want to put in the effort, but because it's hard to know where to get started. What to contribute too, what to do, etc, etc. Anyone else feel the same way? I was thinking it might be worthwhile for open source projects to organize specific contribution drives for this purpose?
I can speak from my own experience at #Friendica and here's what we need the most:
User-facing documentation with step-by-step how-tos, several features are de facto hidden because there's no specific display for them, like the built-in RSS reader.
Interface translation, especially since we keep adding new strings to translate.
Detailed bug reports with clear reproduction steps.
Frontend development. We're mostly a backend-orientated team, which means we implemented federation with several decentralized social media protocols but there still isn't a convenient way to add an image to a post.
As you can see, actual programming is pretty low on the list, there are several areas where non-programmers can intervene and are very welcome to do so.
Hypolite Petovan
•I can speak from my own experience at #Friendica and here's what we need the most:
As you can see, actual programming is pretty low on the list, there are several areas where non-programmers can intervene and are very welcome to do so.