C wrote:
On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 09:00, Roger Luedecke <roger.luedecke@gmail.com> wrote:
I have rudimentary knowledge of C and C++, and have dabbled in Python. I have a basic understanding of OOP.
I want to be able to actually contribute in code. Alot of ideas I have seem fairly simple, but I don't have the skill yet to really work on projects. It would be better if I could get an idea started before bothering to propose it to any teams.
Ideally I would like to learn Qt, how to make RPMs, and how to use the OBS. Frankly though, I'm not too picky since there are a wide array of things I could work on that don't use those. I have a very hard time with books and such since I have a learning disability, but I learn very well with hands on stuff.
Maybe a more visible general mentoring program is a good idea here? We have http://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Junior_jobs but... are enough people actually stepping up and tackling the JJs?
I have a feeling there are a few of us here on the ML (and the Forums) who would be interested in stepping up and helping squash a few bugs or help with packaging - but we don't because of a perception of "it's too hard to learn" or "where do I start?"
For someone who can read code, fix bugs and submit patches, the only hurdle is getting to know the build service. It IS a hurdle, but not unsurmountable. I think the build service documentation is lacking a lot (comprehensive howtos for instance), but asking on the -packaging list usually gets you going. There are also some good blogs out there. Familiarizing oneself with the spec file syntax is just something one has to do. -- Per Jessen, Zürich (-3.1°C) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org