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.
Overview
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