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Welcome to Open Source Development



Third, this is by no means a complete how-to. Most of what you need to know will be gained by simply interacting with the community. The info on this page is to help you get over the most basic of barriers. Once you're in the hands of real people, you'll overcome the learning curve in short order.



The next most important part of the Open Source Development model is releasing your code and documenting your work. Projects, including the one you're working on, will grow and improve based on community involvement. In fact, you might be surprise what others will fix and add, so please don't keep your everything to yourself. We really want to see it - no matter what stage it's in.




  • Pick a good subject line. Think of it as the title of a good book and choose something descriptive. On high volume lists, your message may not get read if it's not clear what you're asking or suggesting. This is also helpful when someone searches the archives.
  • Change your subject line when the topic changes. Tangents can be good but anyone who initially ignored a thread will miss the shift. If it's not completely on-topic it needs it's own subject.
  • Include plenty of background information with your questions. Especially where you've already look for answers. You will get a better response if there is less triage and duplication of efforts.


Internet Relay Chat has been around since the lat 1980s but the fact that it is one of our primary communication tools speaks to it's continued relevance. While other messaging systems have evolved over the decades, IRC remains as a universal because any computer with basic networking protocols can connect to IRC.

IRC serves an important role by allowing users to communicate in real time, but there are times when you'll find very few people chatting on a particular channel. If you have a question and it seems there isn't anyone home, please send your message to the mailing list.





Also, there is help editing beyond what's written at Help:Editing#Editing_with_Mediawiki please don't hesitate to ask someone.