From 56f562fd71e36d01541e9982fc567fc01f768263 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Luis=20Miguel=20Mej=C3=ADa=20Su=C3=A1rez?= Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2021 13:24:06 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Adding an issues Github search link --- community/index.md | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+) diff --git a/community/index.md b/community/index.md index cac30faee..9a9642874 100644 --- a/community/index.md +++ b/community/index.md @@ -176,6 +176,11 @@ Staying current: * [Scala Times](https://scalatimes.com) includes library releases * [#ThisWeekInScala](https://medium.com/disney-streaming/tagged/thisweekinscala) includes library releases +Want to start contributing? + +[Here](https://github.com/search?q=type%3Aissue+label%3A%22help+wanted%22+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22+language%3AScala+state%3Aopen&type=Issues) +you can search for all open `Issues` in **Github** that are labbeled as _"help wanted"_ & _"good first issue"_. + ## Non-JVM platforms * [Scala.js](https://www.scala-js.org) compiles Scala code to JavaScript From 7fc48288b8adc7544430b912f40abe5ca4d9bc04 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Seth Tisue Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2021 18:50:24 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] give OSS contributions their own section --- community/index.md | 23 ++++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/community/index.md b/community/index.md index 9a9642874..4a79b1393 100644 --- a/community/index.md +++ b/community/index.md @@ -176,11 +176,6 @@ Staying current: * [Scala Times](https://scalatimes.com) includes library releases * [#ThisWeekInScala](https://medium.com/disney-streaming/tagged/thisweekinscala) includes library releases -Want to start contributing? - -[Here](https://github.com/search?q=type%3Aissue+label%3A%22help+wanted%22+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22+language%3AScala+state%3Aopen&type=Issues) -you can search for all open `Issues` in **Github** that are labbeled as _"help wanted"_ & _"good first issue"_. - ## Non-JVM platforms * [Scala.js](https://www.scala-js.org) compiles Scala code to JavaScript @@ -192,6 +187,24 @@ you can search for all open `Issues` in **Github** that are labbeled as _"help w * [The Scala Center](https://scala.epfl.ch/) is an open source foundation that brings together a coalition of individuals and organizations working together to contribute to Scala. * [Scala Center FAQ](https://scala.epfl.ch/faqs.html) +## Scala open source + +Want to start making open-source contributions to projects in the +Scala ecosystem? + +Scaladex lists [projects welcoming contributions](https://index.scala-lang.org/search?q=&contributingSearch=true). + +Also, on GitHub, a common convention is to use the label "good first issue" +on issues that are especially easy on-ramps to getting started in +a particular repo: + +* "good first issue" tickets: https://github.com/search?q=type%3Aissue+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22+language%3AScala+state%3Aopen&type=Issues + +And, some repos also use a "help wanted" label if the maintainers +especially desire contributor attention: + +* "help wanted" tickets: https://github.com/search?q=type%3Aissue+label%3A%22help+wanted%22+language%3AScala+state%3Aopen&type=Issues + ## Phil Bagwell Memorial Scala Community Award The [Phil Bagwell Memorial Scala Community Award](./phil-bagwell-award.html) is given to individuals who have made significant efforts to grow the Scala Community.