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How to Contribute to Open Source

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Overview

Armed with a computer, some git knowledge, and an idea, any of us can contribute to the frameworks and packages that we use every day. Cool as that may be, it can initially be a daunting experience. So let's go on a journey together, as we take an idea for Laravel Prompts from musings to merging. Learning the basic processes will put you in good stead for contributing your own ideas.

Syllabus

  • The Pull Request
    • Selecting a Project
    • Forking and Installation
    • Getting a Feel for the Code
    • Build It Backwards
    • Script Driven Development
    • Working on Reverting
    • Prove Your Work Works
    • Refactor for Readability
    • Writing a Pr Description
    • Fixing Failing Actions
  • Maintainer Feedback
    • Implementing Feedback: Part 1
    • Implementing Feedback: Part 2
  • Wrapping Up
    • So What's Next?

Taught by

Luke Downing

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