Mentor Request

[Rajiv Jain <ra...@gmail.com>]

Hi

My name is Rajiv and I am interested in working with the development of Apache Maven. I have recently started making contributions though Pull requests and would like to contribute to Apache Maven. I believe Apache Maven is in active development.

I saw the Mentoring Programme on the Apache website. I can contribute around 10 hours per week on issues/bugs/improvements or whatever is needed.

Could someone please become my mentor?

Thanks.

Regards,
Rajiv
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Re: Mentor Request

[Rajiv Jain <ra...@gmail.com>]

Hi

Thanks for your e-mail.

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> On 26 Jul 2016, at 08:25, Barrie Treloar <ba...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> On 24 July 2016 at 18:34, Rajiv Jain <ra...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Not really. I don't mind. Basically, where help is needed and important
>> features/improvements/fixes need to
> 
> The [Guide to helping with Maven]{
> http://maven.apache.org/guides/development/guide-helping.html} has all the
> information you need to start picking out ideas to start working on.
> But you will need [an itch to scratch]{
> http://www.catb.org/esr/writings/homesteading/cathedral-bazaar/ar01s02.html},
> without it you won't have the energy to keep going.
> 
I will check this out.

> So, is your $dayjob using Java with Maven? Are they having problems that
> need addressing? Look to see if those have issues raised already and pick
> one to work on.
> 
Yes, I use Java and Maven.

> If there aren't specific enhancements/fixes that your projects need, then
> look at which bits of Maven they use and then browse the issues for those
> areas and see if anything takes your interest.
> Based on which area you pick different people will have more knowledge to
> share. Create a new email on the dev list and/or comment on the issue.
> 
> Alternatively, what is your area of Java expertise? Look through the issue
> log to see where it could be applied.
> 
My core experience is using Spring & Java EE. However, I am interested in Core Java.
> Lastly, documentation still needs more work. As you use Maven, if you can't
> find the information that you need then create it so the next person
> doesn't have that pronlem.

Thanks for your advice. I will start picking issues that I think I can fix. I will take your advice on board.

Thanks once again for your help.

Regards,
Rajiv
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Re: Mentor Request

[Barrie Treloar <ba...@gmail.com>]

On 24 July 2016 at 18:34, Rajiv Jain <ra...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Not really. I don't mind. Basically, where help is needed and important
> features/improvements/fixes need to
>

The [Guide to helping with Maven]{
http://maven.apache.org/guides/development/guide-helping.html} has all the
information you need to start picking out ideas to start working on.

But you will need [an itch to scratch]{
http://www.catb.org/esr/writings/homesteading/cathedral-bazaar/ar01s02.html},
without it you won't have the energy to keep going.

So, is your $dayjob using Java with Maven? Are they having problems that
need addressing? Look to see if those have issues raised already and pick
one to work on.

If there aren't specific enhancements/fixes that your projects need, then
look at which bits of Maven they use and then browse the issues for those
areas and see if anything takes your interest.
Based on which area you pick different people will have more knowledge to
share. Create a new email on the dev list and/or comment on the issue.

Alternatively, what is your area of Java expertise? Look through the issue
log to see where it could be applied.

Lastly, documentation still needs more work. As you use Maven, if you can't
find the information that you need then create it so the next person
doesn't have that pronlem.

Re: Mentor Request

[Rajiv Jain <ra...@gmail.com>]

Not really. I don't mind. Basically, where help is needed and important features/improvements/fixes need to occur.

Sent from my iPhone

> On 24 Jul 2016, at 09:11, Barrie Treloar <ba...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> On 23 July 2016 at 20:48, Rajiv Jain <ra...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi
>> 
>> My name is Rajiv and I am interested in working with the development of
>> Apache Maven. I have recently started making contributions though Pull
>> requests and would like to contribute to Apache Maven. I believe Apache
>> Maven is in active development.
>> 
>> I saw the Mentoring Programme on the Apache website. I can contribute
>> around 10 hours per week on issues/bugs/improvements or whatever is needed.
>> 
>> Could someone please become my mentor?
> 
> 
> Do you have a preferred area of Maven that is of interested to ou?

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Re: Mentor Request

[Barrie Treloar <ba...@gmail.com>]

On 23 July 2016 at 20:48, Rajiv Jain <ra...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi
>
> My name is Rajiv and I am interested in working with the development of
> Apache Maven. I have recently started making contributions though Pull
> requests and would like to contribute to Apache Maven. I believe Apache
> Maven is in active development.
>
> I saw the Mentoring Programme on the Apache website. I can contribute
> around 10 hours per week on issues/bugs/improvements or whatever is needed.
>
> Could someone please become my mentor?


Do you have a preferred area of Maven that is of interested to ou?