[Sugar-devel] Google Season of Docs-2019

[Amaan Iqbal]

Hello Shivanshu,

Welcome to SugarLabs. As such, there is no prerequisite for contributing to
SugarLabs. You can visit https://github.com/sugarlabs/GSoD to see our
updates about GSoD anytime as mentioned by Vipul.

Best way to begin is to start contributing to any of our repositories on
https://github.com/sugarlabs/ with the technologies you are already
familiar with.

Here is a list by James to get started.

New to Sugar Labs?  Unlock these achievements.  Work from top to
> bottom.
>
> 1.  Use Sugar or Sugarizer,
>
>
> 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,
>
>
> https://github.com/sugarlabs/sugar-docs/blob/master/src/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
>
>     * especially note the need to choose an appropriate forum, and
>       remind others to do the same,
>
>     * mandatory,
>
> 3.  Join the developer mailing list,
>
>     https://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel
>
>     * for asking questions and helping others,
>
>     * subscribe before posting,
>
>     * don't use digest mode if you plan to post messages or replies,
>       as it breaks threads,
>
>     * try to keep discussions public; the default reply mode is
>       private, use reply-all,
>
>     * mandatory,
>
> 4.  Get a GitHub account,
>
>     https://github.com/
>
>     * for reporting issues that you won't fix,
>
>     * for fixing problems in source code,
>
>     * recommended,
>
> 5.  Join the Sugar Labs GitHub organisation,
>
>     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,
>
>     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 wiki.sugarlabs.org account,
>
>     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 activities.sugarlabs.org account,
>
>     https://activities.sugarlabs.org/
>
>     * needed for releasing new versions of Sugar activities,
>
>     * optional,
>
> 9.  Get a shell.sugarlabs.org account,
>
>     https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Service/shell#Requesting_a_shell_account
>
>     * requires a justification,
>
>     * also provides a @sugarlabs.org mail alias,
>
>     * for releasing new versions of Sugar components, test builds,
>       or large data sets,
>
>     * for limited experimentation with non-root network services, such
>       as bots or IRC proxies,
>
>     * optional,
>
> 10. Get a translate.sugarlabs.org account,
>
>     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 bugs.sugarlabs.org account,
>
>     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,
>
>     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,
>
>
> 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://irc.freenode.net/#sugar
>
>     * for synchronous chat with others,
>
>     * requires registration with freenode.net,
>
>     * optional,
>
> 15. Join the Internet Relay Chat channel #sugar-meeting
>
>     irc://irc.freenode.net/#sugar-meeting
>     http://meeting.sugarlabs.org/
>
>     * for meetings, but keep your own transcripts and minutes,
>
>     * requires registration with freenode.net,
>
>     * optional,
>
> 16. Join Gitter
>
>     https://gitter.im/
>
>     * for chat with others,
>
>     * best is mailing list sugar-devel@ for topics of general interest,
>
>     * requires registration with one of several organisations,
>
>     * optional,
>
> 17. Maintain an Activity
>
>
> 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!
>
> See also "How to ask for directions",
> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/sugar-devel/2018-October/055788.html
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Thanks,
Amaan

On Sun, Apr 14, 2019 at 5:08 PM Vipul Gupta <vipulgupta2048 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hello Shivanshu,
>
> Yes, that it has been. Firstly, welcome to Sugar Labs. While we are very
> excited about participating in Google Season of Docs this year, I would
> like to inform you that the planning for the same is underway. You can
> follow the conversation on the mailing list or watch for changes on the
> GSoD repository [1]. Till the time organisations are announced as per the
> GSoD timeline, I highly suggest you to start contributing to Sugar Labs
> wherever you see fit. We are always here to help. Hope that fulfills your
> request.
>
> Cordially,
> Vipul Gupta
> Mixster <https://mixstersite.wordpress.com/> | Github
> <https://github.com/vipulgupta2048>
>
> [1] - https://github.com/sugarlabs/GSoD
>
> On Sun, Apr 14, 2019 at 2:21 PM shivanshu raj shrivastava <
> shivanshu1333 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone,
>> Well, it's been a hectic weekend for both Sugar Labs and GSoC aspirants.
>> I am new to the community and interested in Google Season of Docs with
>> Sugar, I request Sugar Labs to tell me about prerequisites and their plans
>> for GSoD-2019, So that I can prepare well for it.
>> Thank You!
>>
>> Shivanshu Raj Shrivastava
>> B.Tech 3rd year,
>> Electronics and Communication Department
>> IIT Roorkee, India
>> Contact:+91-9425646127,+91-8006470279
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