'ProTalking' Your Way into Open Source
summary
Concrete how-to: install project, fork, clone, create a branch, run tests and keep your fork synced with upstream, push and open a pull request that references the issue number, then iterate through code review where maintainers ask for fixes or merge immediately. Uses real tools: Composer for dependency setup, Vagrant for reproducible dev VMs, and hub to open PRs from the terminal. Reports that some PRs merge in seconds, others take weeks; conferences and mentoring raised contributor confidence.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Start
- 3:10Start Your Own Company
- 5:11Choosing Your Own Project
- 5:30To Be Passionate
- 10:13Composer
- 10:38Vagrant
- 17:39Github Workflow
- 18:36Coding Guidelines
- 19:59Pick an Issue
- 22:36Code Review
- 26:19Php Mentoring
- 34:49Tips for New Contributors
- 36:20Contribute Documentation
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