[Sugar-devel] Seeking guidance to start contributing to Sugar Labs
James Cameron
quozl at laptop.org
Wed Nov 21 20:07:43 EST 2018
Hexchat is not a Sugar activity though, and we can't suggest it for
people who won't install packages.
On Wed, Nov 21, 2018 at 04:29:06PM -0800, Thomas Gilliard wrote:
> This works:
>
> https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Fedora_29#1-.29_install_hexchat_in_soas
>
> On 11/21/18 12:33 PM, James Cameron wrote:
> >Yes, there are multiple IRC activities. Two that I know of are IRC
> >and Polari. Both may need changes to adapt to recent policy changes
> >in IRC that require registration by e-mail. Polari activity needs
> >updating with the fixes from the upstream Polari project. It may be a
> >big job.
> >
> >https://github.com/sugarlabs/irc-activity
> >https://github.com/sugarlabs/PolariActivity
> >
> >There's at least one Simon game recently written, see
> >https://github.com/sugarlabs/simulate-activity
> >
> >Key to getting started is to get started. It may be difficult or time
> >consuming the first time, but it gets easier.
> >
> >There are loads of activities, but many of them don't work. So you
> >can get started by trying each one. That will also give you an idea
> >of what is available, and what isn't available yet.
> >
> >Largest list of activities is activities.sugarlabs.org, with many of
> >them but not all in github.com/sugarlabs or elsewhere on github, or on
> >our old gitorious instance git.sugarlabs.org
> >
> >On Wed, Nov 21, 2018 at 06:36:21PM +0000, Andrew Carton wrote:
> >>Hey,
> >>
> >>I'd love to get started contributing too. I've been lurking for a while, and
> >>dabbling with python's GTK3 C bindings and got some windows and forms running.
> >>I'd love to take something simple and get it up and running. I wrote a few
> >>months ago, about the original IRC Client Activity that was a bit wacky but it
> >>seems you wrote a new one that replaced it and did an excellent job with it by
> >>the way. I was interested back then, in messing around a bit with the old one
> >>and trying to improve it, but the new one is really good, so I kind of left the
> >>idea.
> >>
> >>I had an interesting idea from another course I was doing. It's called The
> >>Simon Game, and not sure if there is already an existing app. [1]https://
> >>www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Yqj76Q4jJ4 Basically, it is an app with four colours,
> >>with musical tones associated to each colour, and you memorise the sequence of
> >>that and gets longer and longer, and the player has to play back the sequence.
> >>
> >>Not sure how I'd program it though or if it would be easy or hard or if it's
> >>already done or not.
> >>
> >>Maybe, other people could come up with similar ideas or have something simple
> >>that is doable by junior developers like me.
> >>
> >>I'd certainly give something a go, even if it is small fixes to existing
> >>applications that I would be able to do.
> >>
> >>It's kind of difficult to know where to start, as there are loads of
> >>activities, and well I guess starting on the issues tracker is where one would
> >>really begin right?
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>Andrew.
> >>
> >>On Tue, 20 Nov 2018 at 17:22, Divyam Patro <[2]divyampatro1997 at gmail.com>
> >>wrote:
> >>
> >> *
> >> Thanks :)
> >>
> >> [3]Mailtrack Sender notified by
> >> [4]Mailtrack 11/20/18, 10:51:40 PM
> >>
> >> On Tue, 20 Nov 2018 at 22:50, Chihurumnaya Ibiam <[5]
> >> ibiamchihurumnaya at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi Divyam Patro,
> >>
> >> You can check out [6]musicblocks which makes use of javascript,
> >> they're other repos in our [7]github org that makes use of javascript,
> >> be sure to check them out.
> >>
> >> Here is a list by James that you should also look at.
> >>
> >> New to Sugar Labs? Unlock these achievements in any order;
> >>
> >> 1. Use Sugar or Sugarizer,
> >>
> >> [8]https://github.com/sugarlabs/sugar-docs/blob/master/src/
> >> how-can-i-help.md
> >>
> >> * by using Sugar or Sugarizer you will learn how it works, and
> >> what can be improved.
> >>
> >> * mandatory,
> >>
> >> 2. Read our Code of Conduct,
> >>
> >> [9]https://github.com/sugarlabs/sugar-docs/blob/master/src/
> >> CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
> >>
> >> * mandatory,
> >>
> >> 3. Join the developer mailing list,
> >>
> >> [10]https://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel
> >>
> >> * for asking questions and helping others,
> >>
> >> * don't use digest mode if you plan to post messages or replies,
> >> as it breaks threads, and please try to keep discussions public,
> >>
> >> * mandatory,
> >>
> >> 4. Get a GitHub account,
> >>
> >> [11]https://github.com/
> >>
> >> * for reporting issues, and fixing problems in source code,
> >>
> >> * recommended,
> >>
> >> 5. Join the Sugar Labs GitHub organisation,
> >>
> >> [12]https://github.com/sugarlabs
> >>
> >> * for regular source code contributors, and reviewers, by
> >> invitation, contact one of the existing members,
> >>
> >> * helpful for mail notification of GitHub activity,
> >>
> >> * optional,
> >>
> >> 6. Join as a Member of Sugar Labs,
> >>
> >> [13]https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Labs/Members
> >>
> >> * requires some contribution; code, documentation, translations,
> >> maintenance, running a Sugar deployment, or any other
> >> non-trivial activities which benefit Sugar Labs,
> >>
> >> * reviewed by committee,
> >>
> >> * optional,
> >>
> >> 7. Get a [14]wiki.sugarlabs.org account,
> >>
> >> [15]https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/
> >>
> >> * needed for maintaining Wiki content,
> >>
> >> * needed as part of moving Wiki content to GitHub,
> >>
> >> * for subscribing to edit notifications.
> >>
> >> * optional,
> >>
> >> 8. Get an [16]activities.sugarlabs.org account,
> >>
> >> [17]https://activities.sugarlabs.org/
> >>
> >> * needed for releasing new versions of Sugar activities,
> >>
> >> * optional,
> >>
> >> 9. Get a [18]shell.sugarlabs.org account,
> >>
> >> [19]https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Service/shell#
> >> Requesting_a_shell_account
> >>
> >> * requires a justification,
> >>
> >> * may also provide @[20]sugarlabs.org mail address,
> >>
> >> * for releasing new versions of Sugar components, test builds,
> >> large data sets, or public git hosting,
> >>
> >> * for limited experimentation with non-root network services, such
> >> as bots or IRC proxies,
> >>
> >> * optional,
> >>
> >> 10. Get a [21]translate.sugarlabs.org account,
> >>
> >> [22]https://translate.sugarlabs.org/
> >>
> >> * if you are bi- or multi-lingual, use your skills,
> >>
> >> * especially if you can test Sugar activities and components, as
> >> this will inform your translations,
> >>
> >> * optional,
> >>
> >> 11. Get a [23]bugs.sugarlabs.org account,
> >>
> >> [24]https://bugs.sugarlabs.org/
> >>
> >> * only if you must maintain old bug reports,
> >>
> >> * new issues may be reported via GitHub,
> >>
> >> * optional,
> >>
> >> 12. Join Sugar on Fedora live system mailing list,
> >>
> >> [25]https://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/soas
> >>
> >> * download, test, report bugs, fix bugs, package,
> >>
> >> * share your experience with others who focus on this
> >> distribution,
> >>
> >> * optional,
> >>
> >> 13. Join Sugar on Debian mailing lists,
> >>
> >> [26]https://github.com/sugarlabs/sugar/blob/master/docs/debian.md#
> >> packaging
> >>
> >> * download, test, report bugs, fix bugs, package,
> >>
> >> * share your experience with others who focus on this distribution,
> >>
> >> * optional,
> >>
> >> 14. Join the Internet Relay Chat channel #sugar
> >>
> >> irc://[27]irc.freenode.net/#sugar
> >>
> >> * for synchronous chat with others,
> >>
> >> * requires registration with [28]freenode.net,
> >>
> >> * optional,
> >>
> >> 15. Join the Internet Relay Chat channel #sugar-meeting
> >>
> >> irc://[29]irc.freenode.net/#sugar-meeting
> >> [30]http://meeting.sugarlabs.org/
> >>
> >> * for meetings, but keep your own transcripts and minutes,
> >>
> >> * requires registration with [31]freenode.net,
> >>
> >> * optional,
> >>
> >> 16. Maintain an Activity
> >>
> >> [32]https://github.com/sugarlabs/sugar-docs/blob/master/src/
> >> contributing.md#checklist---maintainer
> >>
> >> * many learner focused activities (apps) need simple maintenance,
> >>
> >> * adopt an activity you like as your focus.
> >>
> >> Hope that helps!
> >> Looking forward to your contributions
> >> [cleardot]
> >>
> >> --
> >> Ibiam Chihurumnaya
> >> [33]ibiamchihurumnaya at gmail.com
> >>
> >> On Tue, Nov 20, 2018 at 6:07 PM Divyam Patro <[34]
> >> divyampatro1997 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> *
> >> Hi developers,
> >> My name is Divyam Patro. I'm a pre-final year undergrad from BITS
> >> Pilani, India.
> >> I've been coding for 3 years now and I'm just starting to explore
> >> the world of open source. Came to know about Sugar Labs from GSOC
> >> Archives and I loved the mission. I have some experience with the
> >> MERN stack and I'm a big time javascript and web development
> >> enthusiast. I want to start contributing right away and I would
> >> really appreciate your help!
> >>
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> >> [36]http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel
> >>
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> >>
> >>References:
> >>
> >>[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Yqj76Q4jJ4
> >>[2] mailto:divyampatro1997 at gmail.com
> >>[3] https://mailtrack.io/?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=signaturevirality5&
> >>[4] https://mailtrack.io/?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=signaturevirality5&
> >>[5] mailto:ibiamchihurumnaya at gmail.com
> >>[6] https://github.com/sugarlabs/musicblocks
> >>[7] https://github.com/sugarlabs
> >>[8] https://github.com/sugarlabs/sugar-docs/blob/master/src/how-can-i-help.md
> >>[9] https://github.com/sugarlabs/sugar-docs/blob/master/src/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
> >>[10] https://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel
> >>[11] https://github.com/
> >>[12] https://github.com/sugarlabs
> >>[13] https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Labs/Members
> >>[14] http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/
> >>[15] https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/
> >>[16] http://activities.sugarlabs.org/
> >>[17] https://activities.sugarlabs.org/
> >>[18] http://shell.sugarlabs.org/
> >>[19] https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Service/shell#Requesting_a_shell_account
> >>[20] http://sugarlabs.org/
> >>[21] http://translate.sugarlabs.org/
> >>[22] https://translate.sugarlabs.org/
> >>[23] http://bugs.sugarlabs.org/
> >>[24] https://bugs.sugarlabs.org/
> >>[25] https://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/soas
> >>[26] https://github.com/sugarlabs/sugar/blob/master/docs/debian.md#packaging
> >>[27] http://irc.freenode.net/#sugar
> >>[28] http://freenode.net/
> >>[29] http://irc.freenode.net/#sugar-meeting
> >>[30] http://meeting.sugarlabs.org/
> >>[31] http://freenode.net/
> >>[32] https://github.com/sugarlabs/sugar-docs/blob/master/src/contributing.md#checklist---maintainer
> >>[33] mailto:ibiamchihurumnaya at gmail.com
> >>[34] mailto:divyampatro1997 at gmail.com
> >>[35] mailto:Sugar-devel at lists.sugarlabs.org
> >>[36] http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel
> >>[37] mailto:Sugar-devel at lists.sugarlabs.org
> >>[38] http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel
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> >
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