Contribute to open source
intro / demo
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Setup
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Technical Writer
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Author (RHCE)
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Linux Annoyances for Geeks
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Linux user since 1999
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Principal Technical Writer, NGINX (F5)
CC0
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Background
Linux user since 1999
https://github.com/nginx/documentation/
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Open source
https://github.com/nginx/documentation
Why contribute
Real-world experience
Build a portfolio
Work with other writers / developers
Why contribute
Get the interview
Impress potential future co-workers
Support your job search
Get the job offer!
What is open source?
https://github.com/nginx/documentation/
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Sets up collaboration, transparancy, and innovation
Code that anyone can view, modify, and share
Examples
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Links
https://github.com/nginx/documentation/
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Open source licenses
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Transparant and secure
Freedom to modify and share
Community-driven
The license matters
Open source license options
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Permissive
"copyleft"
Creative Commons
Time for a lawyer
https://www.f5.com/products/nginx
How to contribute
Find a "Good first issue"
Demo time!
Alternative: GitLab "Quick win" issues
Time for a volunteer!
Find a "Good first issue"
Pair programming (I'll tell you what to do)
Demo time!
Candidate issue
Contribute to an open source repository
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