OpenHatch - Projects - Libre Projects

Q: I'd like to participate. How do I begin?
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  Just get the code at https://github.com/libreprojects/libreprojects and look through it. Everything is just HTML, CSS and Javascript, so you can easily test it on your computer. Then dive into the issues at https://github.com/libreprojects/libreprojects/issues
  
  — Jan-Christoph Borchardt (jan) · 5 years ago
- [X] Add an answer
  Tip:
  
  Talk about diverse kinds of contributions. Include URLs if relevant (we'll automatically linkify them).
  
  Examples:
  
  Here's how to download and patch our codes…
  
  Read about our death-defying mailing list and momentous IRC channel at http://lobstermag.net.
Q: Other than writing code, how can I contribute?
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  spread the word!
  
  Just tell your friends about the site, blog about it, tweet about it, make everyone know about it!
  
  — Jan-Christoph Borchardt (jan) · 5 years ago
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  suggest and review projects
  
  Libre Projects need to be open source, hosted and easily usable. We already have a bunch at https://github.com/libreprojects/libreprojects/issues/9 that we need to review further regarding license, hosted instance and usability. You can easily help with that!
  
  — Jan-Christoph Borchardt (jan) · 5 years ago
- [X] Describe a task
  Further info
  Tip:
  
  Discuss documentation, testing, webmastering, and/or publicity.
  
  Include URLs if relevant (we'll automatically linkify them).
  
  Example:
  
  We need people to download version 0.4.5 and make sure the frobulator still frobulates correctly.
Q: What's a good bug for a newcomer to tackle?
- [X] Describe an issue
  Further info
  Tip:
  
  Many projects have good small tasks that can teach newcomers how the project works. Now's your chance to share one of them!
  
  Include URLs if relevant (we'll automatically linkify them).
  
  Example:
  
  Someone could improve the photo upload dialog box so that it lets you resize the photo before sending it to the web.
Q: What is a bug or issue with Libre Projects that you've been putting off, neglecting, or just plain avoiding?
- [X] Describe an issue
  What makes the situation sub-optimal?
  Examples:
  
  I don't know how to get started with internationalizing my app.
  
  Bug 392 about printing was filed five years ago, and I don't even know if printing still works.
  
  I want help from a C coder writing a Maildir patch for Alpine.
  
  Note:
  
  If this issue was formally filed on the web, be sure to include the URL.

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collection of free web services & alternatives

from the profile of Jan-Christoph Borchardt (jan)

Homepage: http://libreprojects.net/

The code is mostly written in JavaScript.

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