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= Join the Fedora Community =
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If you want to take an active hand in making Fedora even better, there are many ways you can help. What role do you want to fill?
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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.
 
; Choose on a role in which you are interested to contribute.:
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[[#Content Writer]]
* Writing.
* Editing.
* Explaining complex ideas.
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[[#Designer]]
* Design.
* Usability.
* Interaction.
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[[#People Person]]
* Event organization.
* Customer service/support.
* and more...
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[[File:Join_OSDeveloper.png||center|]]
 
[[#OS Developer]]
[[#Content_Writer | Content Writer]]
* Programming.
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* RPM/Packaging.
[[Image:Join_Designer.png]]
* Bugfiling.
 
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[[#Designer | Designer]]
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[[#Translator]]
[[Image:Join_PeoplePerson.png]]
* English.
 
* Non-English native language.
[[#People_Person | People Person]]
* Translation tools.
!
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[[#Web Developer or Administrator]]
* Python.
* Web app development.
* Linux system administration.
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[[Image:Join_OSDeveloper.png]]
[[#OS_Developer | OS Developer]]
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[[Image:Join_Translator.png]]
[[#Translator | Translator]]
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[[Image:Join_WebDeveloper.png]]
[[#Web_Developer_or_Administrator | Web Developer or Administrator]]
|}
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{{admon/important|This is a starting point.|There are many ways to participate in Fedora, this page is just a beginning spot. }}
{{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.}}


Financial contributions are discussed on the [[Contribute]] page.
Financial contributions are discussed on the [[Contribute]] page.


Making changes to the Fedora wiki is discussed on the [[WikiEditing | wiki editing]] page.
Making changes to the Fedora wiki is discussed on the [[Help:Editing]] wiki page.
 


== Content Writer ==
{{Anchor|ContentWriter}}
{{Anchor|ContentWriter}}
== Content Writer ==
[[Image:Join_ContentDeveloper.png]]
[[Image:Join_ContentDeveloper.png]]


'''Description of this role:''' Communicate through words.
; Description of this role: Communicate through words.
 
; Skills you possess or want to learn:
'''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)
* Writing, editing, grammar (wordsmith), technical, explaining complex ideas well, teaching, Doc``Book, 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.''
'''Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role''':
*''Rembember that you have complete freedom to do less, more or different tasks in the many projects and teams. Only your imagination sets the limts.''
{|
{|
|- style=" color: #fff; background-color: #3074c2;"
| '''Team/Project''' || '''Example tasks'''<BR>''
|-
|-
! Team/Project
! Example tasks
|-
| [[Artwork]]
|
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[[DocsProject|Docs]]
* Write tutorials and articles for the use of the FOSS creative tools available in Fedora.
|-
| [[CommOps]]
|
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*Write documents, guides, how-tos, FAQs, marketing material, process/methodology docs, release notes.<BR>
* Read more about the CommOps team on [https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/commops/ docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/commops].
*Write content in the knowledgebase (kbase) and on this Wiki.
|-
|-
| [[DocsProject|Docs]]
|
|
[[NewsProject|News Project]]
* Write documents, guides, how-tos, FAQs, marketing material, process/methodology docs, release notes.
* Write content in this Wiki.
|-
| Fedora&nbsp;[[Magazine]]
|
|
*Write content for the [[FWN|Fedora Weekly News]] which is published every week via fedora-announce-list and fedora-news-list.
* Write content for the [[Magazine|Fedora Magazine]] The Fedora Magazine is a WordPress-based site, that delivers all the news of the Fedora Community. Stay informed by joining the Marketing mailing list {{fplist|marketing}}.
|-
|-
| [[:Category:Fonts SIG|Fonts SIG]]
|
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[[Artwork|Art team]]
* Document font creation tasks,
* Document free/libre font release best practices,
* Document free/libre font packaging,
* Clarify, complete and improve our wiki,
* Identify interesting third-party material, and link it here,
* Convert wiki information to other document formats.
* Convince foundries to release fonts under a free/libre Fedora-friendly [[Legal_considerations_for_fonts| license]],
* Recruit possible free/libre font authors,
* Recruit new SIG members,
* [[:Category:Fonts and text QA|Get]] font or text problems fixed,
* Improve the SIG visibility by getting it linked and quoted everywhere,
* Identify font or text [[Fonts and text quality assurance| problems]] in applications and libraries,
* Improve font package descriptions and summaries to help users choose the right fonts for their needs.
|-
| [[SIGs/Games|Games SIG]]
|
|
*Write tutorials and articles for the use of the FOSS creative tools available in Fedora.
* Document the available games, including wiki documentation and listing in comps.xml.
|-
|-
| [[Usability|Usability SIG]]
|
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[[Usability|Fedora Usability SIG (Special Interest Group)]]
* Write documentation about usability.
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*Write documentation about usability.
|}
|}
 
; Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role:
'''Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role''':
* [[CommOps]], [[Docs Project|Docs]], [[Marketing]] (including [[Magazine]]), [[L10N | Localization (L10n)]]
* [[DocsProject|Documentation Project]], [[Marketing]], [[L10N | Localization (L10n)]], [[NewsProject|News Project]]
; More information:
* [[CommOps/Join|Join the CommOps Team]]
* [https://fedoramagazine.org/writing-an-article-for-the-fedora-magazine/ Join the Fedora Magazine Team]
* [[Joining the Fedora marketing project|Join the Marketing Team]]


== Designer ==
== Designer ==
[[Image:Join_Designer.png]]
[[Image:Join_Designer.png]]


'''Description of this role:''' Communicate through images.
; Description of this role: Communicate through images.
 
; Skills you possess or want to learn:
'''Skills you possess or want to learn''':
* Inkscape, GIMP, LibreOffice, design, usability/interaction
* Inkscape, GIMP, OO.org, 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.''
'''Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role''':
*''Rembember that you have complete freedom to do less, more or different tasks in the many projects and teams. Only your imagination sets the limts.''
{|
{|
|- style=" color: #fff; background-color: #3074c2;"
| '''Team/Project''' || '''Example tasks'''<BR>''
|-
|-
! Team/Project
! Example tasks
|-
| [[CommOps]]
|
|
[[Artwork|Art team]]
* Read more about the CommOps team on [https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/commops/ docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/commops].
|-
| [[Design]]
|
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*Serve as a part of a design firm for the Fedora community, creating artwork and designs to for the Fedora community on request.<BR>
* Serve as a part of a design firm for the Fedora community, creating artwork and designs to for the Fedora community on request.
*Design projects including: [[Logo|Fedora Logo]], [[Artwork/MarketingCollateral|  MarketingCollateral]], [[Artwork/PromoBanners|  PromoBanners]], [[Artwork/Widgets|  Widgets]], [[Artwork/ThemingOverview|  Theming Overview]], [https://fedorahosted.org/bluecurve Bluecurve Icon Theme]<BR>
* Design projects including: [[Logo|Fedora Logo]], [[Artwork/MarketingCollateral|  MarketingCollateral]], [[Artwork/PromoBanners|  PromoBanners]], [[Artwork/Widgets|  Widgets]], [[Artwork/ThemingOverview|  Theming Overview]], [https://fedorahosted.org/bluecurve Bluecurve Icon Theme], [[Artwork/EchoIconTheme|  Echo Icon Theme]], [[Artwork/MediaArt|  MediaArt]], [[SummerOfCode/Posters|  SoC Posters]], [[Artwork/T-Shirt|  T-Shirt Design]], [[Artwork/Gallery| Media Gallery]]
[[Artwork/EchoIconTheme|  Echo Icon Theme]], [[Artwork/MediaArt|  MediaArt]], [[SummerOfCode/Posters|  SoC Posters]], [[Artwork/T-Shirt|  T-Shirt Design]], [[Artwork/Gallery| Media Gallery]]
|-
|-
| [[:Category:Fonts SIG|Fonts SIG]]
|
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[[Usability|Fedora Usability Special Interest Group]]
* [[:Category:Font wishlist|Find]] the best fonts to include, to please [[:Category:Decorative fonts| artists]],
|
* [[PackageMaintainers/WishList#General Fedora Packages WishList|Identify]] font creation tools needing packaging,
*Improve end-user experience with coherent, accessible and intuitive design for Fedora.
* [[Fonts and text-related creative tasks#font-creation|Create and improve]] Fedora fonts,
* [[Fonts SIG mailing lists|Propose]] good Fedora fonts defaults.
|-
|-
| [[Usability|Usability SIG]]
|
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[[:Category:Fonts_SIG|Fonts Special Interest Group]]
* Improve end-user experience with coherent, accessible and intuitive design for Fedora.
|
*Improve fonts availability and text rendering/layouting in Fedora and its other Linux derivatives.<BR>
*Font [[Fonts_and_text-related_creative_tasks#font-creation|creation and design]].  
|}
|}
; Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role:
* [[CommOps]], [[Design|Design]], [[:DocsProject|Docs]], [[:Category:Fonts SIG|Fonts]], [[Marketing]], [[Usability]], [[Websites]]
; More information:
* [[CommOps/Join|Join the CommOps Team]]
* [[Join the Design Team]]


'''Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role''':
== OS Developer ==
* [[Artwork|Art team]], [[:DocsProject|Docs Project]], [[:Category:Fonts_SIG|Fonts]], [[Marketing]], [[Usability]], [[Websites]]
 
 
{{Anchor|OSDeveloper}}
{{Anchor|OSDeveloper}}
== OS Developer ==
[[Image:Join_OSDeveloper.png]]
[[Image:Join_OSDeveloper.png]]


 
; Description of this role: Communicate through code.
'''Description of this role:''' Communicate through code.
; Skills you possess or want to learn:
 
* Programming, RPM/Packaging, Bugfiling
'''Skills you possess or want to learn''':
; Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role:
* Python, C, RPM/Packaging, Bugfiling
* ''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.''
 
'''Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role''':
*''Rembember that you have complete freedom to do less, more or different tasks in the many projects and teams. Only your imagination sets the limts.''
{|
{|
|- style=" color: #fff; background-color: #3074c2;"
| '''Team/Project''' || '''Example tasks'''<BR>''
|-
|-
! Team/Project
! Example tasks
|-
| [[BugZappers|Bug triage]]
|
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[[BugZappers|Bug triage]]
* Track down and shoot Fedora bugs in [https://bugzilla.redhat.com bugzilla.redhat.com].
* Strive to be a bridge between users and developers that aids in fixing and closing bugs.
|-
| [[Infrastructure]]
|
|
*Track down and shoot Fedora bugs in [https://bugzilla.redhat.com bugzilla.redhat.com].<BR>
* Help to provide servers, tools, and utilities for the Fedora Project.
*Strive to be a bridge between users and developers that aids in fixing and closing bugs.
* Create new applications to make the development of Fedora go smoother.
|-
|-
| [[ReleaseEngineering|Release Engineering]]
|
|
[[DocsProject|Docs]]
* Manage the build system.
* Maintain the package repositories.
* Create the images for new Fedora Releases.
|-
| [[I18N|Internationalization (I18n)]]
|
|
*R&D on !DocBook Wiki [http://doc-book.sourceforge.net/homepage/ http://doc-book.sourceforge.net/homepage]<BR>
* Develop, package, and maintain applications like input methods for different languages.
*Toolchain R&D
* Improve applications and utilities to support and process different languages.
* Quality-assure that existing applications meet i18n standards.
* Support the infrastructure of the Fedora translation community.
|-
|-
| [[PackageMaintainers/Join|Packaging]]
|
|
[[:Category:Fonts_SIG|Fonts Special Interest Group]]
* Become a package maintainer to create and maintain RPM packages for software in Fedora.
* Join the [[SIGs/Package_Review |Package Review SIG]]
|-
| [[Websites]]
|
|
*[[:Category:Fonts_packaging|Package]] new fonts and font tools.<BR>
* Improve Fedora's image and create the best possible interface for users and contributors on the Internet.
*Identify font or text [[Fonts_and_text_quality_assurance|problems]] in applications and libraries.<BR>
*[[Fonts_and_text-related_creative_tasks|Fix]] them or get them fixed.  
|-
|-
| [[:Category:Fonts SIG|Fonts SIG]]
|
|
[[I18N|Internationalization (I18n)]]
* [[:Category:Fonts packaging|Package]] new [[:Category:Font wishlist|fonts]] and font tools,
|
* [[:Category:In-progress fonts|Review]] font packages before Fedora inclusion,
*Develop, package, and maintain applications like input methods for different languages.<BR>
* Fix font or text [[Fonts and text quality assurance|problems]] in applications and libraries,
*Improve applications and utilities to support and process different languages.<BR>
* [[Fonts SIG mailing lists|Propose]] good Fedora fonts defaults,
*Quality-assure that existing applications meet i18n standards.<BR>
* Identify font or text [[Fonts and text quality assurance| problems]] in applications and libraries,
*Support the infrastructure of the Fedora translation community.  
* Improve font package descriptions and summaries to help users choose the right fonts for their needs.
|-
|-
| [[SIGs/Games|Games SIG]]
|
|
[[Infrastructure|Infrastructure]]
* 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 to provide servers, tools and utilities for the Fedora Project.<BR>
*Create new applications to make development of Fedora go smoother.
|-
|-
| [[:Category:SciTech SIG|Science and Technology SIG]]
|
|
[[PackageMaintainers/Join|Packaging]]
* Improve the number and quality of packages available for scientific and technical users
|
*Become a package maintainer to create and maintain RPM packages for software in Fedora.
|-
|-
| [[Usability|Usability SIG]]
|
|
[[QA|Testing project]]
* Improve end-user experience with coherent, accessible and intuitive interfaces for Fedora.
|
*Test/break Fedora.<BR>
*Do quality assurances to help maintain a robust platform for Fedora.
|-
|-
| [[ElectronicLab Spin|Electronic Lab]]
|
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[[Usability]]
* Ensure Electronic design flows (Analog, Digital, Embedded,...)
|
* Work with upstream to ensure new design and simulation features.
*Improve end-user experience with coherent, accessible and intuitive interfaces for Fedora.
* Package [http://spins.fedoraproject.org/fel/ new tools and close tickets].
|-
|-
| [[QA|Testing]]
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[[Websites]]
* Test/break Fedora.
|
* Do quality assurances to help maintain a robust platform for Fedora.
*Improve Fedora's image and create the best possible interface for users and contributors on the Internet.
|}
|}
; Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role:
* [[BugZappers|Bug triage]], [[CommOps]], [[DocsProject|Docs]], [[:Category:Fonts_SIG|Fonts]], [[I18N|Internationalization (I18n)]], [[Infrastructure]], [[PackageMaintainers/Join|Packaging]], [[QA|Testing]], [[Usability]], [[Websites]].


'''Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role''':
== People Person ==
* [[BugZappers|Bug triage]], [[DocsProject|Docs]], [[:Category:Fonts_SIG|Fonts]], [[I18N|Internationalization (I18n)]], [[Infrastructure]], [[PackageMaintainers/Join|Packaging]], [[QA|Testing project]], [[Usability]], [[Websites]].
 
 
{{Anchor|PeoplePerson}}
{{Anchor|PeoplePerson}}
== People Person ==
[[Image:Join_PeoplePerson.png]]
[[Image:Join_PeoplePerson.png]]


'''Description of this role:''' Communicate through one-on-one contact.
; Description of this role: Communicate through one-on-one contact.
 
; Skills you possess or want to learn:
'''Skills you possess or want to learn''':
* People skills, event organization, customer service/support, enthusiasm
* People skills, event organization, customer service/support, enthusiasm
 
; Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role:
'''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.''
*''Rembember that you have complete freedom to do less, more or different tasks in the many projects and teams. Only your imagination sets the limts.''
{|
{|
|- style=" color: #fff; background-color: #3074c2;"
| '''Team/Project''' || '''Example tasks'''<BR>''
|-
|-
! Team/Project
! Example tasks
|-
| [[Ambassadors Join start|Ambassadors]]
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[[Ambassadors]]
* Represent Fedora Project to the wider public.
* Help spread the word about Fedora, Linux, and Open Source.
* Be a point of contact for local community members and channel the feedback to Fedora Project.
* Help recruit project contributors.
* Think of creative ways for promoting Fedora in your region.
|-
| [[CommOps]]
|
|
*Represent Fedora Project to the wider public.<BR>
* Read more about the CommOps team on [https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/commops/ docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/commops].
*Help spread the word about Fedora, Linux, and Open Source.<BR>
*Be a point of contact for local community members and channel the feedback to Fedora Project.<BR>
*Help recruit project contributors.<BR>
*Think of creative ways for promoting Fedora in your region
|-
|-
| [[:Category:Fonts SIG|Fonts SIG]]
|
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[[Distribution/FreeMedia|Free Media]]
* Convince foundries to release fonts under a free/libre Fedora-friendly [[Legal_considerations_for_fonts| license]],
* Recruit possible free/libre font authors,
* Recruit new SIG members,
* [[:Category:Fonts and text QA|Get]] font or text problems fixed,
* Improve the SIG visibility by getting it linked and quoted everywhere.
|-
| [[SIGs/Games|Games SIG]]
|
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*Help the Fedora Free Media Program to distribute Fedora Core media (DVDs) for free to individuals.
* Seek publicity for games in Fedora.
|-
|-
| [[Distribution/FreeMedia|Free Media]]
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[[Marketing]]
* Help the Fedora Free Media Program to distribute Fedora media (DVDs & CD's) for free to individuals.
|
*Develop marketing strategy to promote the usage and support of Fedora worldwide.<BR>
*Support the efforts of other Fedora projects to spread Fedora and help provide a central repository of ideas and<BR>
information that can be used to deliver Fedora to new audiences.
|-
|-
| [[Marketing|Marketing]]
|
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[[Mentors|Mentoring]]
* Develop marketing strategy to promote the usage and support of Fedora worldwide.
|
* Support the efforts of other Fedora projects to spread Fedora and help provide a central repository of ideas and information that can be used to deliver Fedora to new audiences.
*Become a mentor in the Fedora community and help, empower and mentor people in you're area of expertise.
|-
|-
| [[Communicate|Support/help]]
|
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[[Communicate|Support/help]]
* Provide help and support on mailing lists and in Fedora IRC channels on Freenode.
|
* Provide Feedback to Developers about bugs.
*Provide help and support on mailing lists and in Fedora IRC channels on Freenode.<BR>
*Provide Feedback to Developers about bugs.
|}
|}
 
; Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role:
'''Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role''':
* [[Ambassadors]], [[CommOps]], [[Distribution/FreeMedia|Free Media]] / [[Distribution/Project|Distribution]], [[Marketing]], [[Communicate|Support/help]]
* [[Ambassadors]], [[Distribution/FreeMedia|Free Media]] / [[Distribution/Project|Distribution Project]], [[Marketing]], [[Mentors|Mentoring]], [[Communicate|Support/help]]
; More information:
* [[CommOps/Join|Join the CommOps Team]]
* [[Joining the Fedora marketing project|Join the Marketing Team]]


== Translator ==
== Translator ==
[[Image:Join_Translator.png]]
{{Anchor|Translator}}
[[Image:L10n-images-translator.png]]


'''Description of this role:''' Communicate through interpretation.
; Description of this role: Communicate through translation.
 
; Skills you possess or want to learn:
'''Skills you possess or want to learn''':
* English, non-English native language, some technical knowledge, diff, PO, translation
* English, Non-English native language, technical knowledge, diff, PO, translation, babel tool (kbabel, etc.)
; 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.''
'''Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role''':
*''Rembember that you have complete freedom to do less, more or different tasks in the many projects and teams. Only your imagination sets the limts.''
{|
{|
|- style=" color: #fff; background-color: #3074c2;"
|-
| '''Team/Project''' || '''Example tasks'''<BR>''
! Team/Project
! Example tasks
|-
|
Localize Fedora and upstream
: [[L10N|Fedora Localization Project]]
|
* Translate the Fedora UIs and help.
|-
|-
|
|
[[DocsProject|Docs]]
Work with upstream projects
: [https://wiki.gnome.org/TranslationProject GNOME (translation)]
: [https://l10n.kde.org KDE (localization)]
: [https://www.libreoffice.org/community/localization/ LibreOffice (localization)]
|
|
*Translate documents, guides, how-tos, FAQs, marketing material, process/methodology docs, release notes and this Wiki
* Translate the upstream UIs and help, which make up an important part of Fedora, CentOS, and other distributions.
|-
|-
|
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[[L10N|L10n (localization)]]
Localize Fedora documentation
: [[L10N|Fedora Localization Project]]
|
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*Translate software to you're native language.
* Translate various documentation, which supports Fedora users.
|-
|-
|
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[[I18N|I18n (internationalization)]]
Localize Fedora websites
: [[L10N|Fedora Localization Project]]
|
|
*Develop, package, and maintain applications like input methods for different languages.<BR>
* Translate the Fedora websites, which people access first and learn about Fedora.
*Improve applications and utilities to support and process different languages.<BR>
|-
*Quality-assure that existing applications meet i18n standards.<BR>
|
*Support the infrastructure of the translation project [[L10N|L10n]].
Test Fedora localized versions
: [[FLTG|FLTG (fedora l10n test group)]]
|
* Test a Fedora localized version in your language to assure the translation quality.
|}
|}
; Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role:
* [[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.)


'''Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role''':
== Web Developer or Administrator ==
* [[Ambassadors]], [[DocsProject|Docs]], [[L10N|L10n (localization)]], [[I18N|I18n (internationalization)]]
 
 
{{Anchor|WebDeveloperAdministrator}}
{{Anchor|WebDeveloperAdministrator}}
== Web Developer or Administrator ==
[[Image:Join_WebDeveloper.png]]
[[Image:Join_WebDeveloper.png]]


'''Description of this role:''' Communicate through the World Wide Web.
; Description of this role: Communicate through the World Wide Web.
 
; Skills you possess or want to learn:
'''Skills you possess or want to learn''':
* Python, XML/XHTML, CSS, XSL/XSLT, TurboGears, Web app development, Linux system administration
* Python, XML/XHTML, CSS, XSL/XSLT, TurboGears, Web app development, Linux system administration
 
; Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role:
'''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.''
*''Rembember that you have complete freedom to do less, more or different tasks in the many projects and teams. Only your imagination sets the limits.''
{|
{|
|- style=" color: #fff; background-color: #3074c2;"
| '''Team/Project''' || '''Example tasks'''<BR>''
|-
|-
! Team/Project
! Example tasks
|-
| [[CommOps]]
|
|
[[DocsProject|Docs]]
* Read more about the CommOps team on [https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/commops/ docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/commops].
|-
| [[Infrastructure]]
|
|
*Toolchain R&D.  
* 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.
|-
|-
| [[ReleaseEngineering|Release Engineering]]
|
|
[[Infrastructure]]
* Work on the programs that allow the project to produce Fedora every six months.
|
* Fix issues with the build system.
*Become one of the dedicated volunteers and professionals who provide servers, tools and utilities for the Fedora Project.<BR>
*Track down and shoot bugs on the Fedora websites.
|-
|-
| [[Websites]]
|
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[[Websites]]
* Improve Fedora's image and to create the best possible web interface for users and contributors on the Internet.  
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*Improve Fedora's image and to create the best possible web interface for users and contributors on the Internet.  
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; Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role:
* [[CommOps]], [[DocsProject|Docs]], [[I18N|I18n (internationalization)]], [[Infrastructure]], [[Marketing]], [[Websites]]
; More information:
* [[CommOps/Join|Join the CommOps Team]]
* [[Joining the Fedora marketing project|Join the Marketing Team]]


'''Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role''':
[[Category:CommOps]] [[Category:Join]]
* [[DocsProject|Docs]], [[I18N|I18n (internationalization)]], [[Infrastructure]], [[Marketing]], [[Websites]]

Revision as of 00:51, 25 March 2019

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To get started, sign up for a Fedora user account, using the Fedora Account System. WhatCanIDoForFedora also gives the same information as this wiki page, but interactively.

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.

Choose on a role in which you are interested to contribute.
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#Content Writer

  • Writing.
  • Editing.
  • Explaining complex ideas.
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#Designer

  • Design.
  • Usability.
  • Interaction.
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#People Person

  • Event organization.
  • Customer service/support.
  • and more...
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#OS Developer

  • Programming.
  • RPM/Packaging.
  • Bugfiling.
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#Translator

  • English.
  • Non-English native language.
  • Translation tools.
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#Web Developer or Administrator

  • Python.
  • Web app development.
  • Linux system administration.
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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.

Financial contributions are discussed on the Contribute page.

Making changes to the Fedora wiki is discussed on the Help:Editing wiki page.

Content Writer

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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.
Team/Project Example tasks
Artwork
  • Write tutorials and articles for the use of the FOSS creative tools available in Fedora.
CommOps
Docs
  • Write documents, guides, how-tos, FAQs, marketing material, process/methodology docs, release notes.
  • Write content in this Wiki.
Fedora Magazine
  • Write content for the Fedora Magazine The Fedora Magazine is a WordPress-based site, that delivers all the news of the Fedora Community. Stay informed by joining the Marketing mailing list marketing.
Fonts SIG
  • Document font creation tasks,
  • Document free/libre font release best practices,
  • Document free/libre font packaging,
  • Clarify, complete and improve our wiki,
  • Identify interesting third-party material, and link it here,
  • Convert wiki information to other document formats.
  • Convince foundries to release fonts under a free/libre Fedora-friendly license,
  • Recruit possible free/libre font authors,
  • Recruit new SIG members,
  • Get font or text problems fixed,
  • Improve the SIG visibility by getting it linked and quoted everywhere,
  • Identify font or text problems in applications and libraries,
  • Improve font package descriptions and summaries to help users choose the right fonts for their needs.
Games SIG
  • Document the available games, including wiki documentation and listing in comps.xml.
Usability SIG
  • Write documentation about usability.
Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role
More information

Designer

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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.
Team/Project Example tasks
CommOps
Design
Fonts SIG
Usability SIG
  • Improve end-user experience with coherent, accessible and intuitive design for Fedora.
Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role
More information

OS Developer

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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.
Team/Project Example tasks
Bug triage
  • Track down and shoot Fedora bugs in bugzilla.redhat.com.
  • Strive to be a bridge between users and developers that aids in fixing and closing bugs.
Infrastructure
  • Help to provide servers, tools, and utilities for the Fedora Project.
  • Create new applications to make the development of Fedora go smoother.
Release Engineering
  • Manage the build system.
  • Maintain the package repositories.
  • Create the images for new Fedora Releases.
Internationalization (I18n)
  • Develop, package, and maintain applications like input methods for different languages.
  • Improve applications and utilities to support and process different languages.
  • Quality-assure that existing applications meet i18n standards.
  • Support the infrastructure of the Fedora translation community.
Packaging
  • Become a package maintainer to create and maintain RPM packages for software in Fedora.
  • Join the Package Review SIG
Websites
  • Improve Fedora's image and create the best possible interface for users and contributors on the Internet.
Fonts SIG
  • Package new fonts and font tools,
  • Review font packages before Fedora inclusion,
  • Fix font or text problems in applications and libraries,
  • Propose good Fedora fonts defaults,
  • Identify font or text problems in applications and libraries,
  • Improve font package descriptions and summaries to help users choose the right fonts for their needs.
Games SIG
  • Create high-quality packages of games, gaming-related libraries, and game development tools.
  • Help and fix bugs that have been filed against game packages.
Science and Technology SIG
  • Improve the number and quality of packages available for scientific and technical users
Usability SIG
  • Improve end-user experience with coherent, accessible and intuitive interfaces for Fedora.
Electronic Lab
  • Ensure Electronic design flows (Analog, Digital, Embedded,...)
  • Work with upstream to ensure new design and simulation features.
  • Package new tools and close tickets.
Testing
  • Test/break Fedora.
  • Do quality assurances to help maintain a robust platform for Fedora.
Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role

People Person

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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.
Team/Project Example tasks
Ambassadors
  • Represent Fedora Project to the wider public.
  • Help spread the word about Fedora, Linux, and Open Source.
  • Be a point of contact for local community members and channel the feedback to Fedora Project.
  • Help recruit project contributors.
  • Think of creative ways for promoting Fedora in your region.
CommOps
Fonts SIG
  • Convince foundries to release fonts under a free/libre Fedora-friendly license,
  • Recruit possible free/libre font authors,
  • Recruit new SIG members,
  • Get font or text problems fixed,
  • Improve the SIG visibility by getting it linked and quoted everywhere.
Games SIG
  • Seek publicity for games in Fedora.
Free Media
  • Help the Fedora Free Media Program to distribute Fedora media (DVDs & CD's) for free to individuals.
Marketing
  • Develop marketing strategy to promote the usage and support of Fedora worldwide.
  • Support the efforts of other Fedora projects to spread Fedora and help provide a central repository of ideas and information that can be used to deliver Fedora to new audiences.
Support/help
  • Provide help and support on mailing lists and in Fedora IRC channels on Freenode.
  • Provide Feedback to Developers about bugs.
Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role
More information

Translator

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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.
Team/Project Example tasks

Localize Fedora and upstream

Fedora Localization Project
  • Translate the Fedora UIs and help.

Work with upstream projects

GNOME (translation)
KDE (localization)
LibreOffice (localization)
  • Translate the upstream UIs and help, which make up an important part of Fedora, CentOS, and other distributions.

Localize Fedora documentation

Fedora Localization Project
  • Translate various documentation, which supports Fedora users.

Localize Fedora websites

Fedora Localization Project
  • Translate the Fedora websites, which people access first and learn about Fedora.

Test Fedora localized versions

FLTG (fedora l10n test group)
  • Test a Fedora localized version in your language to assure the translation quality.
Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role
More information

Web Developer or Administrator

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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.
Team/Project Example tasks
CommOps
Infrastructure
  • 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.
Release Engineering
  • Work on the programs that allow the project to produce Fedora every six months.
  • Fix issues with the build system.
Websites
  • Improve Fedora's image and to create the best possible web interface for users and contributors on the Internet.
Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role
More information