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[[#Content_Writer | Content Writer]] | [[#Content_Writer | Content Writer | ||
<p class="align-left">* Writing.</p> | |||
<p class="align-left">* Editing.</p> | |||
<p class="align-left">* Explaining complex ideas.</p> | |||
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[[File:Join_Designer.png||link=#Designer]] | [[File:Join_Designer.png||link=#Designer]] | ||
[[#Designer | Designer]] | [[#Designer | Designer | ||
<p class="align-left">* Design. </p> | |||
<p class="align-left">* Usability. </p> | |||
<p class="align-left">* Interaction.</p> | |||
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[[File:Join_PeoplePerson.png||link=#People_Person]] | [[File:Join_PeoplePerson.png||link=#People_Person]] | ||
[[#People_Person | People Person]] | [[#People_Person | People Person | ||
<p class="align-left">* Event organization. </p> | |||
<p class="align-left">* Customer service/support. </p> | |||
<p class="align-left">* and more... </p> | |||
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[[#OS_Developer | OS Developer]] | [[#OS_Developer | OS Developer | ||
<p class="align-left">* Programming. </p> | |||
<p class="align-left">* RPM/Packaging. </p> | |||
<p class="align-left">* Bugfiling. </p> | |||
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[[#Translator | Translator]] | [[#Translator | Translator | ||
<p class="align-left">* English. </p> | |||
<p class="align-left">* Non-English native language. </p> | |||
<p class="align-left">* Translation tools. </p> | |||
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[[#Web_Developer_or_Administrator | Web Developer or Administrator]] | [[#Web_Developer_or_Administrator | Web Developer or Administrator | ||
<p class="align-left">* Python. </p> | |||
<p class="align-left">* Web app development. </p> | |||
<p class="align-left">* Linux system administration. </p> | |||
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{{admon/important|This is a starting point.|There are many ways to participate in Fedora, this page is just your starting spot to join the various roles. }} | {{admon/important|This is a starting point.|There are many ways to participate in Fedora, this page is just your starting spot to join the various roles. }} | ||
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[[CommOps]] | [[CommOps]] | ||
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* Wear the newsgirl / newsboy cap by helping write content for the [[Community Blog]], the best place to get news about what's happening across the Fedora Project. | * Wear the newsgirl/newsboy cap by helping write content for the [[Community Blog]], the best place to get news about what's happening across the Fedora Project. | ||
* Help pilot the drafting of release announcements, where the entire community is informed of what's new in Fedora. | * Help pilot the drafting of release announcements, where the entire community is informed of what's new in Fedora. | ||
* Help tell the story of Fedora by working with all the different sub-projects, learning what they're working on or where they need help, and helping share the call for help with other able and willing members of Fedora. | * Help tell the story of Fedora by working with all the different sub-projects, learning what they're working on or where they need help, and helping share the call for help with other able and willing members of Fedora. | ||
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[[Infrastructure|Infrastructure]] | [[Infrastructure|Infrastructure]] | ||
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* Help to provide servers, tools and utilities for the Fedora Project. | * Help to provide servers, tools, and utilities for the Fedora Project. | ||
* Create new applications to make development of Fedora go smoother. | * Create new applications to make the development of Fedora go smoother. | ||
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[[SIGs/Games|Games SIG]] | [[SIGs/Games|Games SIG]] | ||
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* Create high quality packages of games, gaming-related libraries, and game development tools. | * Create high-quality packages of games, gaming-related libraries, and game development tools. | ||
* Help and fix bugs that have been filed against game packages. | * Help and fix bugs that have been filed against game packages. | ||
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* Be a point of contact for local community members and channel the feedback to Fedora Project. | * Be a point of contact for local community members and channel the feedback to Fedora Project. | ||
* Help recruit project contributors. | * Help recruit project contributors. | ||
* Think of creative ways for promoting Fedora in your region | * Think of creative ways for promoting Fedora in your region. | ||
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== Translator == | == Translator == | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:L10n-images-translator.png]] | ||
'''Description of this role:''' Communicate through translation. | '''Description of this role:''' Communicate through translation. | ||
'''Skills you possess or want to learn''': | '''Skills you possess or want to learn''': | ||
* English, | * English, non-English native language, some technical knowledge, diff, PO, translation | ||
'''Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role''': | '''Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role''': | ||
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Work with [[ | Localize Fedora and upstream<BR> | ||
[[L10N|Fedora Localization Project]] | |||
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* Translate the Fedora UIs and help. | |||
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Work with upstream projects<BR> | |||
[https://wiki.gnome.org/TranslationProject GNOME (translation)]<BR> | |||
[https://l10n.kde.org KDE (localization)]<BR> | |||
[https://www.libreoffice.org/community/localization/ LibreOffice (localization)]<BR> | |||
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* | * Translate the upstream UIs and help, which make up an important part of Fedora, CentOS, and other distributions. | ||
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Localize Fedora documentation<BR> | |||
[[L10N|Fedora Localization Project]] | |||
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* | * Translate various documentation, which supports Fedora users. | ||
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Localize Fedora websites<BR> | |||
[[L10N|Fedora Localization Project]] | |||
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* | * Translate the Fedora websites, which people access first and learn about Fedora. | ||
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Test Fedora localized versions<BR> | |||
[[FLTG|FLTG (fedora l10n test group)]] | |||
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* [[Ambassadors]], [[CommOps]], [[DocsProject|Docs]], [[L10N|L10n (localization)]], [[I18N|I18n (internationalization)]], [[PackageMaintainers/Join|OS Developer (Packaging)]] | * [[Ambassadors]], [[CommOps]], [[DocsProject|Docs]], [[L10N|L10n (localization)]], [[I18N|I18n (internationalization)]], [[PackageMaintainers/Join|OS Developer (Packaging)]] | ||
'''More information''' | |||
* [[L10N/Guide|How to become a translator]] | |||
* [[L10N/Guide/Coordinator|How to start new language team]] (Please check the [[L10N_Teams|team list page]] and ensure that your language team has not yet been formed.) | |||
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[[Infrastructure|Infrastructure]] | [[Infrastructure|Infrastructure]] | ||
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* Become one of the dedicated volunteers and professionals who provide servers, tools and utilities for the Fedora Project. | * Become one of the dedicated volunteers and professionals who provide servers, tools, and utilities for the Fedora Project. | ||
* Track down and shoot bugs on the Fedora websites. | * Track down and shoot bugs on the Fedora websites. | ||
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Revision as of 22:52, 7 August 2018
Join the Fedora Community and Contribute
If you want to take an active hand in making Fedora even better, there are many ways you can contribute. Below are few of the roles that you can join.
Click on a role in which you are interested to contribute
Financial contributions are discussed on the Contribute page.
Making changes to the Fedora wiki is discussed on the wiki editing page.
Content Writer
Description of this role: Communicate through words.
Skills you possess or want to learn:
- Writing, editing, grammar (wordsmith), technical, explaining complex ideas well, teaching, DocBook, XML, Wiki markup, technical knowledge (specific and general)
Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role:
- Remember that you have complete freedom to do less, more or different tasks in the many projects and teams. Only your imagination sets the limits.
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Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role:
- CommOps, Docs, Marketing (including Magazine), Localization (L10n)
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Designer
Description of this role: Communicate through images.
Skills you possess or want to learn:
- Inkscape, GIMP, LibreOffice, design, usability/interaction
Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role:
- Remember that you have complete freedom to do less, more or different tasks in the many projects and teams. Only your imagination sets the limits.
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OS Developer
Description of this role: Communicate through code.
Skills you possess or want to learn:
- Programming, RPM/Packaging, Bugfiling
Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role:
- Remember that you have complete freedom to do less, more or different tasks in the many projects and teams. Only your imagination sets the limits.
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Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role:
- Bug triage, CommOps, Docs, Fonts, Internationalization (I18n), Infrastructure, Packaging, Testing, Usability, Websites.
People Person
Description of this role: Communicate through one-on-one contact.
Skills you possess or want to learn:
- People skills, event organization, customer service/support, enthusiasm
Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role:
- Remember that you have complete freedom to do less, more or different tasks in the many projects and teams. Only your imagination sets the limits.
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Translator
Description of this role: Communicate through translation.
Skills you possess or want to learn:
- English, non-English native language, some technical knowledge, diff, PO, translation
Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role:
- Remember that you have complete freedom to do less, more or different tasks in the many projects and teams. Only your imagination sets the limits.
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Localize Fedora and upstream |
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Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role:
- Ambassadors, CommOps, Docs, L10n (localization), I18n (internationalization), OS Developer (Packaging)
More information
- How to become a translator
- How to start new language team (Please check the team list page and ensure that your language team has not yet been formed.)
Web Developer or Administrator
Description of this role: Communicate through the World Wide Web.
Skills you possess or want to learn:
- Python, XML/XHTML, CSS, XSL/XSLT, TurboGears, Web app development, Linux system administration
Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role:
- Remember that you have complete freedom to do less, more or different tasks in the many projects and teams. Only your imagination sets the limits.
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