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About this talk
Interested in trying out Open Source contributing, and can't find a project you're comfortable in?
Maybe you found an issue but the scope is too big to start?
There are other ways to get into Open Source! In this talk, we'll cover non-code contributions, the different types there are, and how to get started in a way that works for you.
Spoiler: This is how I got my start in Open Source!
Talk Recording
Slides
Resources
- Non-code Contributions at Kubernetes
- How to Make Non-Code Contributions
- My slides
- Open Source Etiquette
- Working in Public
- Give back to Open Source, make an impact, build your career!
๐ Comment below and ask me questions โ I might just answer them during my live speaker discussion!
About me
Hi! I'm Ramรณn โ a software engineering and developer relations contractor based in Vienna, Austria.
I've spent the last twelve years being directly involved with small businesses and startups getting their apps off the ground or back in shape!
My main motivation is community. I've worked with software builders both new and experienced and dedicated my time to organising conferences, workshops and other events aimed at helping empower folks in their tech journey.
Feel free to reach out on Twitter!
This on-demand talk is part of CodeLand 2022 โ a virtual conference brought to you by CodeNewbie & DEV on June 16 & 17, 2022.
Latest comments (62)
Amazing talk Ramรณn. Getting into open source is indeed not as easy as it sounds. But with your great tips, other doors are opening now for everyone to contribute to open source in any way they feel comfortable with.
Thank you so much, Julia!
There are so many facets to open source that need helping with that folks should totally feel free to contribute and make their way into others :)
This is an activity that is definitely on my list, I hope to practice the next two months what I learned in the bootcamp I'm taking and from there to be able to write code in open source.
You've got this, Valeria!! ๐
Tech is not just coding. Rather there are other areas also surrounding it where we can contribute also.
Thanks for this wonderful talk.
You put it better than I could have hoped to, thank you so much! ๐
Always welcome
I really enjoyed this talk because it made me realize that there are so many avenues to contribute to open source outside of code!
That means I did my job well, thank you so much Hussain! ๐
I hate that I miss this talk and look forward to checking the recording. I've always wanted to start contributing to open source projects but I usually get really intimidated.
The recording is always there!
I totally feel you, Jeffrey. Just remember we all start somewhere and every new project is a new experience and we have to onboard and get familiar with it.
So many fun ideas surrounding open source outside of coding, Ramon! Thank you very much for your talk. I've been feeling the pressure over the past year due to my lack to output of hobby code and wondering what I've actually contributed on the whole. I really need to reset my mind to what I can do when I'm not working on coding projects. This is such a great reminder!
Thank you so much! I definitely don't want to encourage overdoing it or feeling like you always have to be having output.
Good contributions come from a happy, rested, eager mind, so taking time to rest is also critical!
And remember, there are so many projects out there (including our own) that need that care and that help is so appreciated :)
I'm not sure when I might be ready (at a level of knowledge) to get involved in an open source project in any way.
I'm a big believer in the fact that you're ready the moment you start using a project. Asking questions is a critical part to open source contributions. Your experience onboarding onto a tool or project is what maintainers need the most, after ages being so focussed on the code.
You've absolutely got this! ๐
Thank you so much Ramon. Your energy and excitement is infectious! As a total aside, I just learned about the wild hamsters in the Central Cemetery in Vienna, how cool.
I... did not know about these, thank you so much! ๐น
I loved your talk and thoughts, thanks Ramรณn!
Very kind, thanks, Anja! ๐
Thank you for such a fun talk that not only educated but treated the material with GR8 care, your presentation was on point and motivating. I wonder what your opinion is in regards to the inclusiveness of the Latino communities in the aspect of both Web/Software Dev. Do you think that the culture needs more leadership from the scientific, engineering, gaming or any related technologies ?
Thank you so much, Pablo!
This is a really good question that I'm unfortunately not fully qualified to answer, as I'm living in Europe, but I'll try my best.
I can only do my best to reflect the best values of the community so that people on my level of privilege can be uplifting, welcoming, inclusive, and not gatekeep others, and minimize harm.
There are exemplary people and communities out there doing work beyond. For example, there's Pachi (did you see her talk? It was outstanding):
community.codenewbie.org/codeland2...
In the Developer Relations world, there is a growing Spanish-speaking community of folks supporting each other:
twitter.com/i/communities/15153900...
All in all, I have to continue to listen, learn, and use my platform to amplify others. As Scott mentioned yesterday, lend my privilege!
I really appreciate your opinion and honesty. It is an honor to hear from you and your positivity, Europe must be an amazing time for developers. I assume that GDPR is the norm for many of your frameworks and policies. Thanks for the resource to the community through that twitter link, I 100% agree that the community should be welcoming, uplifting and inclusive. Here in the U.S. I have not come across groups that have Latino Leadership, I am looking for a grassroots org that welcomes all.
Indeed, lend a privilege...
Thank you, Ramon!
Thank you, Phaveey! ๐