Realities of contributing to open-source
Open-source Contributing Realities
Open-source software is where the source code is freely available and may be redistributed and modified.
Freedoms
Use
Modify
Redistribute
Distribute Modifications
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What makes open-source special?
Community
Innovation
Continuance
Security
Open
Open-source software is free but...
how is the development funded?
Raise your hand
Who has contributed to open source before?
Who wants to contribute to open source?
Who wants to learn where to start?
Community
Support & Documentation
Polyglots
Theme Review
Core & WP-CLI
Design & Testing
Accessibility
Training & Marketing
WordPress.tv
Meta
Mobile & Hosting
Hurdles
Everyone
Frustration
Communication
Motivation
Profit
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Freedoms of Open-source
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Everyone can contribute
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Dealing with frustration
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Communicate positively
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Find your motivation
- Profiting from contributing
Support each other to contribute!
Reality of contributing to open source - #WCBelfast
By Ulrich Pogson
