Discover how to contribute to OpenJDK, the open-source project behind Java, its libraries, and the HotSpot JVM in this 38-minute video. Learn about OpenJDK groups, projects, and community roles. Explore the process of suggesting ideas, finding issues to work on, and contributing source code. Gain insights into downloading and building the OpenJDK source code, IDE support, and the Google test framework for native unit tests. Understand the importance of the Oracle Contributor Agreement and how to join the OpenJDK community. Follow along as Jesper Wilhelmsson, a Software Engineer at Oracle, guides you through the OpenJDK Developers' Guide, explaining terminology and processes essential for aligning developers in this collaborative open-source environment.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
OpenJDK Groups and Projects Groups work together around a common interest
Contributing to OpenJDK
Educating Other Developers Review a new feature
Contributing Source Code Oracle Contributor Agreement OCAJ
Joining the OpenJDK Community
Suggest your own idea Mail-Always start here RFE - Request For Enhancement
Find an issue to work on
OpenJDK Project Roles
Downloading the Source Code Clone the JDK project from G
Building the OpenJDK configure
IDE Support
Google test framework Used for native unit tests
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