Sugar Labs/Getting Involved
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?
Financial contributions are discussed on the Contribute page.
Making changes to the Sugar wiki is discussed on the WikiTeam resources 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, other vector & raster graphics tools, OpenOffice, design, usability/interaction.
Teams/projects associated with this role:
Tasks typical in this role:
- Conference banners/flyers, logos, materials (t-shirts, CD covers, etc.), OS art (SVG activity icons, toolbar icons), Activity image content, user interface design, 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, test activities, design & develop activities, help maintain 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.