Contributing at DrupalCon

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Drupal contribution events are opportunities to join existing initiative teams and further the Drupal project, our processes, Drupal.org, various themes and modules, and more. DrupalCon is a time when many in the Drupal community get together, sharing knowledge and furthering the platform in all possible ways. Community members are invited to participate in this opportunity to work together in person and build relationships we can take back to the digital sphere when we're not together. We particularly welcome participants from all experience levels, backgrounds, genders, races, sexual identities, religions, ages, abilities and other marginalized groups in our community to participate. The best Drupal experience for everyone is based on inclusion. Read more about the rewards of getting involved in contributing.

You don’t need to be a developer to be contributor, or even have a laptop, because you can pair up with other contributors at the event. You also don’t need to commit to a specified amount of time to contribute; even an hour is okay. We encourage your participation on Friday, April 12; stop by and jump right in to take on an issue. After all, you’ll be emailed every time the issue is updated—showing the progress you helped achieve!

“By helping to improve the tools you use, you gain much better knowledge about them,” says Gábor Hojtsy, a 15-year Drupal enthusiast.
 

What if I'm new to Drupal and/or contributing, how can I join?

Those new to Drupal or to the Drupal core contribution tools and process have options:

If you’re new and looking to get assistance in order to participate, the best place to start is at one of the three First Time Contributor Workshops taking place on Monday, April 8 at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, April 9 at 1:00 pm, and Friday, April 12 at 9:00 am. Here you’ll have a guided introduction to the tools and processes used to collaborate. These workshops can help overcome any hurdles or hesitation.

The mentor booth will be live in the exhibit hall during the week to answer all your questions about mentoring and contributing. Likewise, on Friday we’ll have a welcome table staffed by mentors who can help you join a team based on your area of interest, such as documentation, marketing, etc.
 

Mentored vs. General Contribution

Mentored contribution helps you become more involved in the community while in turn aiding improvements in Drupal Core. Plenty of mentors will be available to help you get started; we aim to have no more than 4 contributors paired with a mentor. If you're not sure where to start contributing, or not even sure about the whole "sprint" thing, this is for you!

If you’re new to contribution, attend our First-time Contributor Workshop, where you’ll set up a tools package that includes IRC, Git, and a Drupal 8 development environment, enabling you to join in right away.
 

The Mentored Core Contribution Day has been held at DrupalCon since Sydney 2013 and at many local and regional Drupal events. It's a great opportunity to get started with plenty of support, making it easier to join in again remotely or move over to the General Contribution Room.

General Contribution is for those who have some previous experience working with the Drupal issue queue. You can join one of the many teams, including: documentation, migrate, media, front-end, layout, API-first, workflow—and more.

If you want to focus on a particular part of core or a community ("contrib") module that’s not listed on the signup sheet, just add it to the list. While many have chosen an established group to work with, there are typically many contributors who are open to working on any topic.
 

DrupalCon Seattle Schedule Breakdown

Friday will be the biggest contribution day with hundreds of people present and different opportunities based on experience level. If you know the tools but still could use help picking issues and going through the process, the Mentored Contribution Room is for you. You’ll get started with in-person training and mentoring from friendly, experienced core contributors. If you've already started to work on core, come meet other contributors, hang out in person, and work on manageable tasks in the Drupal core queue (hint! You might be a mentor). Watch this for how a contribution event is planned and executed.

And remember: Contribution is a process. Drupal evolves by many single tasks, performed by thousands of people.

“Drupal can always be improved in all kinds of ways, whether that is accessibility testing, documentation, perfecting button colors and radiuses or finding and documenting bugs. All of those are great contributions.” -Gábor Hojtsy
 

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