Thomas, feel free to ping me on GitHub. I don't have much time nowadays but if I see the GitHub notification thingy I might have a reason to get into it.
--emi ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ On 19 February 2018 11:18 PM, Thomas Hubschman <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Geertjan, > > I would like to focus on Swing contributions as I expect that is the coding > > area where my experience would be the most valuable. It would also seem to > > be a good place to start! > > I am also happy to help with any "soft" areas (e.g. documentation or other > > non-coding activities). > > I will get the book and start reading, I also welcome any other suggestions. > > Thank you! > > Tom > > On Mon, Feb 19, 2018 at 1:52 AM, Geertjan Wielenga < > > [email protected]\> wrote: > > > Welcome and yes that book will definitely give you the big picture. > > > > What kind of contributions would you like to focus on? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Gj > > > > On Monday, February 19, 2018, Thomas Hubschman [email protected] > > > > wrote: > > > > > Hello Netbeans Community, > > > > > > I hit send by accident, before I was going to change the subject line to > > > > > > something like "How to Onboard as a NetBeans Contributor." > > > > > > I'd like to become an active contributor on the NetBeans project, but I > > > > > > am > > > > > > not sure how to proceed. > > > > > > *I generally like to understand architectures and big pictures before I > > > > > > dive into something (I enjoy reading Java specs). * > > > > > > I have seen Geertjan mention this book: > > > > > > https://leanpub.com/nbp4beginners > > > > > > I would be fine with reading that book as a prerequisite to contributing. > > > > > > Does that make sense? Here is some information about me: > > > > > > - Three-time Swing Developer (2-3 years total dev time) > > > > > > - I actually have the somewhat rare SCJD > > > - Was a big fan and implementor of some of the Filthy Rich Clients > > > > > > stuff > > > > > > - 10+ years using NetBeans (Also have used Eclipse & IntelliJ) > > > - I have the even-rarer SCSNB > > > - Java + JavaEE Experience > > > - JS experience > > > - Architecture/Management experience > > > > > > Thanks for any guidance. I am thankful for everything NB has done for me > > > > > > professionally and I'd like to give back to the community. > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Tom --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] For further information about the NetBeans mailing lists, visit: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/Mailing+lists
