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[Outreachy 2019] Interest in contributing to Mifos X
Hello everyone,
I am Massabe Kengne Lydiane, a beginner developer from Buea, Cameroon.
I am an opensource enthusiast and I see opensource as a platform to
improve and polish my skills.
Going through the Outreachy site, I came across the Mifos Initiative and
am so interested in this organisation because of its vision in eradicating
poverty which is a common problem in the world especially in my community.
I am interested in contributing to Mifos X during and after this upcoming
session of Outreachy 2019.
I have started setting up my environment with Mifos X.
I look forward to interacting with you all and contributing to this great
community.
Regards,
Lydiane
Re: [Outreachy 2019] Interest in contributing to Mifos X
Posted by Awasum Yannick <aw...@skylabase.com>.
Join the Mifos Mailing list as you are working with their Software Stack:
https://mifos.org/resources/community/communications/
I added their list on this mail.
On Mon, Mar 11, 2019 at 10:01 AM Kengne Lydiane <ke...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Thanks Awasum for the reply
>
> I have already set up my environment with Mifos X and am going through the
> user manual on the mifos wiki page to understand how the web UI works
>
> Regards
> Lydiane
>
> On Sun, Mar 10, 2019 at 10:27 AM Awasum Yannick <
> awasum.yannick@skylabase.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello Lydiane,
> >
> > Aspiring GSoC and Outreachy Interns.
> >
> > Welcome to the Community.
> >
> > Here are a few steps you can use to get start in any Open Source
> project. I
> > wrote these so that i dont keep answering them in private:
> >
> > Step 0: Read About the Project Objectives, Goals and Setup your Dev and
> > Production Environments
> >
> > Read the Developer docs and the website of the project and understand the
> > problem which the Open Source project is solving, understand their
> > motivations, objectives and use cases. Set up your Dev environment. A dev
> > environment is a work space which programmers use to write code for
> > projects. This include and IDE, System software, browsers, dependencies
> > etc. Google these things and learn about them.
> >
> > Step 1: Learn how to use the Open Source Software as an End User
> >
> > You need to look at the user manual, follow it and learn how to use the
> > OOS. This is the best way to understand the problem which the software
> > solves. This way you will know how to test the system and how to identify
> > bugs. You will also be able to replicate bugs. If you cannot replay a bug
> > and see how the problem occurs, you cannot solve it easily. Learn how to
> > use the software like an End user please.
> >
> > Step 3: Run Unit test or Write Unit test for the project.
> >
> > If the project has unit test, run them, modify and run them to understand
> > how the system function. A unit test ensures that a feature works the
> right
> > way. This will be a chance to see how the system operates without really
> > running the whole system. Use break points, debuggers and print lines to
> > check the code and understand everything. If unit tests are lacking,
> please
> > write them and get help when you are blocked.
> >
> > Step 4: Pick Issues and Fix them
> >
> > Pick issues from the backlog or Issue or bug tracker and fix them.
> >
> > Step 5: Communicate with the Open Source Org and Community As often as
> you
> > need.
> >
> > When you have a problem or an idea, Google it first and try to solve or
> > refine it. When you have checked and you cannot solve the problem after a
> > few hours. Write to the communication channel of your org and get help.
> Ask
> > about new ideas you want to implement before going ahead to code them.
> >
> > Step 6: Write Documentation
> >
> > Write End User and Developer Documentation. Correct English in the docs
> and
> > correct grammar. Translate documentations if you know multiple human
> > languages.
> >
> > Mua and the other aspiring interns. Follow some of these principles and
> you
> > will make impact in this community. You can follow these steps in any
> > other.
> >
> > We value your contributions. Keep asking questions as you find more
> > problems.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Awasum Yannick
> >
> > On Sun, Mar 10, 2019 at 7:59 AM Kengne Lydiane <
> kengnelydiane684@gmail.com
> > >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Hello everyone,
> > >
> > > I am Massabe Kengne Lydiane, a beginner developer from Buea, Cameroon.
> > > I am an opensource enthusiast and I see opensource as a platform to
> > > improve and polish my skills.
> > > Going through the Outreachy site, I came across the Mifos Initiative
> and
> > > am so interested in this organisation because of its vision in
> > eradicating
> > > poverty which is a common problem in the world especially in my
> > community.
> > > I am interested in contributing to Mifos X during and after this
> upcoming
> > > session of Outreachy 2019.
> > > I have started setting up my environment with Mifos X.
> > > I look forward to interacting with you all and contributing to this
> great
> > > community.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Lydiane
> > >
> >
>
Re: [Outreachy 2019] Interest in contributing to Mifos X
Posted by Kengne Lydiane <ke...@gmail.com>.
Thanks Awasum for the reply
I have already set up my environment with Mifos X and am going through the
user manual on the mifos wiki page to understand how the web UI works
Regards
Lydiane
On Sun, Mar 10, 2019 at 10:27 AM Awasum Yannick <
awasum.yannick@skylabase.com> wrote:
> Hello Lydiane,
>
> Aspiring GSoC and Outreachy Interns.
>
> Welcome to the Community.
>
> Here are a few steps you can use to get start in any Open Source project. I
> wrote these so that i dont keep answering them in private:
>
> Step 0: Read About the Project Objectives, Goals and Setup your Dev and
> Production Environments
>
> Read the Developer docs and the website of the project and understand the
> problem which the Open Source project is solving, understand their
> motivations, objectives and use cases. Set up your Dev environment. A dev
> environment is a work space which programmers use to write code for
> projects. This include and IDE, System software, browsers, dependencies
> etc. Google these things and learn about them.
>
> Step 1: Learn how to use the Open Source Software as an End User
>
> You need to look at the user manual, follow it and learn how to use the
> OOS. This is the best way to understand the problem which the software
> solves. This way you will know how to test the system and how to identify
> bugs. You will also be able to replicate bugs. If you cannot replay a bug
> and see how the problem occurs, you cannot solve it easily. Learn how to
> use the software like an End user please.
>
> Step 3: Run Unit test or Write Unit test for the project.
>
> If the project has unit test, run them, modify and run them to understand
> how the system function. A unit test ensures that a feature works the right
> way. This will be a chance to see how the system operates without really
> running the whole system. Use break points, debuggers and print lines to
> check the code and understand everything. If unit tests are lacking, please
> write them and get help when you are blocked.
>
> Step 4: Pick Issues and Fix them
>
> Pick issues from the backlog or Issue or bug tracker and fix them.
>
> Step 5: Communicate with the Open Source Org and Community As often as you
> need.
>
> When you have a problem or an idea, Google it first and try to solve or
> refine it. When you have checked and you cannot solve the problem after a
> few hours. Write to the communication channel of your org and get help. Ask
> about new ideas you want to implement before going ahead to code them.
>
> Step 6: Write Documentation
>
> Write End User and Developer Documentation. Correct English in the docs and
> correct grammar. Translate documentations if you know multiple human
> languages.
>
> Mua and the other aspiring interns. Follow some of these principles and you
> will make impact in this community. You can follow these steps in any
> other.
>
> We value your contributions. Keep asking questions as you find more
> problems.
>
> Thanks
> Awasum Yannick
>
> On Sun, Mar 10, 2019 at 7:59 AM Kengne Lydiane <kengnelydiane684@gmail.com
> >
> wrote:
>
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I am Massabe Kengne Lydiane, a beginner developer from Buea, Cameroon.
> > I am an opensource enthusiast and I see opensource as a platform to
> > improve and polish my skills.
> > Going through the Outreachy site, I came across the Mifos Initiative and
> > am so interested in this organisation because of its vision in
> eradicating
> > poverty which is a common problem in the world especially in my
> community.
> > I am interested in contributing to Mifos X during and after this upcoming
> > session of Outreachy 2019.
> > I have started setting up my environment with Mifos X.
> > I look forward to interacting with you all and contributing to this great
> > community.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Lydiane
> >
>
Re: [Outreachy 2019] Interest in contributing to Mifos X
Posted by Awasum Yannick <aw...@skylabase.com>.
Hello Lydiane,
Aspiring GSoC and Outreachy Interns.
Welcome to the Community.
Here are a few steps you can use to get start in any Open Source project. I
wrote these so that i dont keep answering them in private:
Step 0: Read About the Project Objectives, Goals and Setup your Dev and
Production Environments
Read the Developer docs and the website of the project and understand the
problem which the Open Source project is solving, understand their
motivations, objectives and use cases. Set up your Dev environment. A dev
environment is a work space which programmers use to write code for
projects. This include and IDE, System software, browsers, dependencies
etc. Google these things and learn about them.
Step 1: Learn how to use the Open Source Software as an End User
You need to look at the user manual, follow it and learn how to use the
OOS. This is the best way to understand the problem which the software
solves. This way you will know how to test the system and how to identify
bugs. You will also be able to replicate bugs. If you cannot replay a bug
and see how the problem occurs, you cannot solve it easily. Learn how to
use the software like an End user please.
Step 3: Run Unit test or Write Unit test for the project.
If the project has unit test, run them, modify and run them to understand
how the system function. A unit test ensures that a feature works the right
way. This will be a chance to see how the system operates without really
running the whole system. Use break points, debuggers and print lines to
check the code and understand everything. If unit tests are lacking, please
write them and get help when you are blocked.
Step 4: Pick Issues and Fix them
Pick issues from the backlog or Issue or bug tracker and fix them.
Step 5: Communicate with the Open Source Org and Community As often as you
need.
When you have a problem or an idea, Google it first and try to solve or
refine it. When you have checked and you cannot solve the problem after a
few hours. Write to the communication channel of your org and get help. Ask
about new ideas you want to implement before going ahead to code them.
Step 6: Write Documentation
Write End User and Developer Documentation. Correct English in the docs and
correct grammar. Translate documentations if you know multiple human
languages.
Mua and the other aspiring interns. Follow some of these principles and you
will make impact in this community. You can follow these steps in any other.
We value your contributions. Keep asking questions as you find more
problems.
Thanks
Awasum Yannick
On Sun, Mar 10, 2019 at 7:59 AM Kengne Lydiane <ke...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> I am Massabe Kengne Lydiane, a beginner developer from Buea, Cameroon.
> I am an opensource enthusiast and I see opensource as a platform to
> improve and polish my skills.
> Going through the Outreachy site, I came across the Mifos Initiative and
> am so interested in this organisation because of its vision in eradicating
> poverty which is a common problem in the world especially in my community.
> I am interested in contributing to Mifos X during and after this upcoming
> session of Outreachy 2019.
> I have started setting up my environment with Mifos X.
> I look forward to interacting with you all and contributing to this great
> community.
>
> Regards,
> Lydiane
>