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The Sugar community is individuals, teams, and relationships.  We all share one thing in common. '''We want to improve how computers are used in education'''.
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= Join Sugar Labs =
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If you want to take an active hand in making Sugar even better, there are many ways you can help.  What role do you want to fill?
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[[#Content_Writer | Content Writer]]
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[[#Designer | Designer]]
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[[#People_Person | People Person]]
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[[#_Developer | Developer]]
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[[Image:Join_Translator.png]]
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[[#Translator | Translator]]
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[[Image:Join_WebDeveloper.png]]
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[[#Web_Developer_or_Administrator | Web Developer or Administrator]]
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Financial contributions are discussed on the [[Contribute]] page.
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Making changes to the Fedora wiki is discussed on the [[WikiEditing | wiki editing]] page.
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{{Anchor|ContentWriter}}
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== Content Writer ==
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'''Description of this role:''' Communicate through words.
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'''Skills you possess or want to learn''':
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* Writing, editing, grammar (wordsmith), technical, explaining complex ideas well, teaching, Doc``Book, XML, Wiki markup, technical knowledge (specific and general)
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'''Teams associated with this role''':
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* [[DocumentationTeam|Documentation Team]], [[MarketingTeam | Marketing Team]], [[WikiTeam | Wiki Team]]
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'''Tasks typical in this role''':
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* Guides, how-tos, FAQs, knowledgebase (kbase), articles, marketing material, process/methodology docs, editing, release notes
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{{Anchor|Designer}}
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== Designer ==
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'''Description of this role:''' Communicate through images.
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'''Skills you possess or want to learn''':
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* Inkscape, GIMP, OO.org, design, usability/interaction
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'''Teams/projects associated with this role''':
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* [[DesignTeam|Design Team]]
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'''Tasks typical in this role''':
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* Conference banners/flyers, Materials (t-shirts, CD covers, etc.), OS art (wallpapers, themes), publication design, Web design, icons, banners, mockups, stylesheets
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{{Anchor|Developer}}
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== Developer ==
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'''Description of this role:''' Communicate through code.
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'''Skills you possess or want to learn''':
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* Python, C, RPM/Packaging, Bugfiling
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'''Teams/projects associated with this role''':
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* [[DevelopmentTeam|Development Team]], [[TestingTeam|Testing Team]], [[InfrastructureTeam| Infrastructure Team]]
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'''Tasks typical in this role''':
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* Test/break Sugar, design & build Sugar , file bugs, build packages, code for OS, develop new features, develop new activities
  
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Getting involved in [[Sugar Labs]] is easy.  Find an interesting team, start learning, and start contributing.
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{{Anchor|PeoplePerson}}
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== People Person ==
  
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'''Description of this role:''' Communicate through one-on-one contact.
  
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== Join a team ==
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'''Skills you possess or want to learn''':
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* People skills, event organization, customer service/support, enthusiasm
  
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You can get involved in any of the [[Sugar_Labs/Teams|Sugar Labs Teams]].
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'''Teams/projects associated with this role''':
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* [[MarketingTeam | Marketing Team]]
  
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=== Deployment Team ===
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'''Tasks typical in this role''':
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* Conferences, local events, organizing events, Sugar Labs forum/IRC help/support tech, send out media/spread Sugar
  
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== Translator ==
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'''The Deployment Team needs help getting local chapters of Sugar Labs started.  [[DeploymentTeam/GettingInvolved|Join the team now]].'''
 
  
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=== Design Team ===
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'''Description of this role:''' Communicate through interpretation.
  
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'''Skills you possess or want to learn''':
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'''The Design Team needs help reviewing the roadmap for Sugar 9.1.  [[DesignTeam/GettingInvolved|Join the team now]].'''
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* English, Non-English native language, technical knowledge, diff, PO, translation, babel tool (kbabel, etc.)
  
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=== Development Team ===
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'''Teams/projects associated with this role''':
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* [[WikiTeam | Wiki Team]]
  
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'''Tasks typical in this role''':
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'''The Development Team always needs help with fixing bugs and writing cool new activities.  [[DevelopmentTeam/GettingInvolved|Join the team now]].'''
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* Marketing, docs, websites, application translation, localization
  
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=== Education Team ===
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== Web Developer or Administrator ==
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'''The Education team needs more teachers to get involved.  [[EducationTeam/GettingInvolved|Join the team now]].'''
 
  
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=== Infrastructure Team ===
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'''Description of this role:''' Communicate through the World Wide Web.
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'''The Infrastructure team can always use smart sysadmins.  [[InfrastructureTeam/GettingInvolved|Join the team now]].'''
 
  
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=== Marketing Team ===
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'''Skills you possess or want to learn''':
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{{:MarketingTeam/Mission}}
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* Python, XML/XHTML, CSS, XSL/XSLT, TurboGears, Web app development, Linux system administration
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'''The Marketing team needs wordsmiths to refine the Sugar message, and mavens to spread that message. [[MarketingTeam/GettingInvolved|Join the team now]].'''
 
  
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=== Testing Team ===
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'''Teams/projects associated with this role''':
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* [[WikiTeam | Wiki Team]]
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'''The Testing team needs detail-oriented people to use Sugar, and to tell us when, how, and why it doesn't work!  [[TestingTeam/GettingInvolved|Join the team now]].'''
 
  
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=== Wiki Team ===
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'''Tasks typical in this role''':
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* Website pages, applications, stylesheets, toolchain, design, scripts, templates
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'''The Wiki team needs talented wiki gardeners to take loving care of overgrown wiki pages.  [[WikiTeam/GettingInvolved|Join the team now]].'''
 
  
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== Governance ==
 
  
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The administrative arm of the Sugar Community is currently a non-profit organization endorsed by the Software Freedom Conservancy.  This is explained in more detail in the [[Sugar Labs/Governance | Governance document]].
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The Sugar community is individuals, teams, and relationships.  We all share one thing in common.  '''We want to improve how computers are used in education'''.

Revision as of 22:43, 5 December 2008

Team Home   ·   Join   ·   Contacts   ·   Resources   ·   FAQ   ·   Roadmap   ·   To Do   ·   Events

Join Sugar Labs

If you want to take an active hand in making Sugar even better, there are many ways you can help. What role do you want to fill?

Join ContentDeveloper.png

Content Writer

Join Designer.png

Designer

Join PeoplePerson.png

People Person

Join Developer.png

Developer

Join Translator.png

Translator

Join WebDeveloper.png

Web Developer or Administrator

Financial contributions are discussed on the Contribute page.

Making changes to the Fedora wiki is discussed on the wiki editing page.

Content Writer

Description of this role: Communicate through words.

Skills you possess or want to learn:

  • Writing, editing, grammar (wordsmith), technical, explaining complex ideas well, teaching, Doc``Book, XML, Wiki markup, technical knowledge (specific and general)

Teams associated with this role:

Tasks typical in this role:

  • Guides, how-tos, FAQs, knowledgebase (kbase), articles, marketing material, process/methodology docs, editing, release notes

Designer

Description of this role: Communicate through images.

Skills you possess or want to learn:

  • Inkscape, GIMP, OO.org, design, usability/interaction

Teams/projects associated with this role:

Tasks typical in this role:

  • Conference banners/flyers, Materials (t-shirts, CD covers, etc.), OS art (wallpapers, themes), publication design, Web design, icons, banners, mockups, stylesheets

Developer

Description of this role: Communicate through code.

Skills you possess or want to learn:

  • Python, C, RPM/Packaging, Bugfiling

Teams/projects associated with this role:

Tasks typical in this role:

  • Test/break Sugar, design & build Sugar , file bugs, build packages, code for OS, develop new features, develop new activities

People Person

Description of this role: Communicate through one-on-one contact.

Skills you possess or want to learn:

  • People skills, event organization, customer service/support, enthusiasm

Teams/projects associated with this role:

Tasks typical in this role:

  • Conferences, local events, organizing events, Sugar Labs forum/IRC help/support tech, send out media/spread Sugar

Translator

Description of this role: Communicate through interpretation.

Skills you possess or want to learn:

  • English, Non-English native language, technical knowledge, diff, PO, translation, babel tool (kbabel, etc.)

Teams/projects associated with this role:

Tasks typical in this role:

  • Marketing, docs, websites, application translation, localization

Web Developer or Administrator

Description of this role: Communicate through the World Wide Web.

Skills you possess or want to learn:

  • Python, XML/XHTML, CSS, XSL/XSLT, TurboGears, Web app development, Linux system administration

Teams/projects associated with this role:

Tasks typical in this role:

  • Website pages, applications, stylesheets, toolchain, design, scripts, templates


The Sugar community is individuals, teams, and relationships. We all share one thing in common. We want to improve how computers are used in education.

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