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Q: I'd like to participate. How do I begin?
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  For code and documentation contributions, the core developer's guide is at http://docs.python.org/devguide/. We also provide a core mentorship forum as described at http://pythonmentors.com/.
  
  — Nick Coghlan (ncoghlan) · 6 years ago
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  If you're interested in fixing bugs, there was a session at PyOhio 2010 that walks through fixing a bug. You can see it at http://python.mirocommunity.org/video/1794/pyohio-2010-teach-me-python-bu .
  
  — Will Kahn-Greene (willkahngreene) · 7 years ago
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  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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  reviewing patches
  
  There are a lot of patches in Roundup that need to be reviewed. There aren't enough people reviewing patches, so some patches tend to sit around for a long time.
  
  The Python wiki has a page on Issue workflow that also talks about how to review patches. It's at http://www.python.org/dev/workflow/ .
  
  — Will Kahn-Greene (willkahngreene) · 7 years ago
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  ways to help out that don't involve writing code
  
  There's a Helping Out section in the How Python Is Developed page in the Python wiki that walks through different ways to help in non-code-writing ways. It's at at http://www.python.org/dev/intro/#helping-out . If you're interested in helping out, check here.
  
  — Will Kahn-Greene (willkahngreene) · 7 years ago
- [X] Describe a task
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  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
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  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 Python 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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