• Free and Open Source Software
• A computer software whose source code is made publicly available for modification and enhancements.
• Released under various licenses like BSD, MIT etc

F O S S

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• Helps in writing cleaner code
• Build your resume
• Build your professional network
• Gain recognition
• Find greater job prospects
• Aid in salary negotiations
• Self Development

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How can you contribute to FOSS?

• Technical

  • Mozilla

  • Apache

  • Python

  • Django

  • Wikipedia

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• Non-technical

  • Mozilla

Open Source programs

and initiatives

• Google Summer of Code

• Outreachy

• 24 Pull Requests (December)

• Hactoberfest (October)

• Rails Girl Summer of Code

• Seasons of Docs

• Google Code-in (GCI)

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M O Z I L L A

• Non-Profit Organization
• Promotes Openness, Innovation, and Opportunity on the Web
• Best known for Firefox

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• Firefox browsers - Desktop, Android, iOS
• Mozilla VPN
• Pocket
• Firefox Relay
• Firefox Monitor
• Facebook Container

Mozilla Products

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• Technical contribution

  • Contribute to the Mozilla code base
  • Find your first code contribution -> codetribute.mozilla.org
  • Contribute documentation to the Mozilla Developer Network
  • Contribute your design to an open design community
  • Contribute to Common Voice by supporting the technical aspects
     

• Non-technical contribution

  • Localize Mozilla into your language -> pontoon.mozilla.org

  • Help support users from the comfort of your couch by answering questions and/or writing and translating support articles -> support.mozilla.org

  • Support Mozilla's mission - find impactful, fun ways to get involved right away on Activate Mozilla -> activate.mozilla.community

  • Contribute to Common Voice by contributing and validating voice clips

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• Coding - Rust, Add-ons, VR
• Testing - QA
• Writing - MDN
• Activism - Privacy Month
• Translating - L10n
• Helping - SuMo

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https://wiki.mozilla.org/Contribute