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Here are ways to help VideoLAN project.
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Here are the following ways to help us.
  
'''VideoLAN NEEDs YOU'''
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Direct access:
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* You are a [[#Designer| designer]]
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* You are a [[#Documentation | writer]]
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* You are someone who is proficient with computers
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* You have good English language skills
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* You have [[Mirrors|access to fast servers]]
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* You are a [[#Coder|coder in C/C++/Objective-C/ASM]]
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* You are a sysadmin (Linux)
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* You are a Maintainer/Packager
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* You are Google
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* You are Microsoft
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* You are Coverity
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* You are Mozilla
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* You are [[#Promote VLC|none of the above]]
  
== Code ==
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== Coder ==
 
If you are a programmer, you can help us by integrating the project:
 
If you are a programmer, you can help us by integrating the project:
 
* New features
 
* New features
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* Bug Tracking
 
* Bug Tracking
 
* Code cleaning
 
* Code cleaning
* Porting to a new plat-form
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* Porting to a new platform
  
If don't feel taking such huge task, we suggest you to look at our [Code_Janitorial|Code Janitorial project page].
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If don't feel like taking on such a huge task, we suggest you take a look at our [[Code Janitorial|Code Janitorial project page]].
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If you don't feel comfortable working on code but are a native speaker of the English language, look at [[QT4StringsReview|Strings Review]].
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Also take a look at our [[Mini Projects]] Page.
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Finally, VideoLAN offers [[Bounties]] for the development of specific features.
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Get started in the [[Developers Corner]].
  
 
== Maintainer / Packager ==
 
== Maintainer / Packager ==
If you know how to package for your special distribution/OS, please do so and help us porting {{VLC}} to the more platforms possible.
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If you know how to package for your special distribution/OS, please do so. Help us port {{VLC}} to as many platforms as possible.
  
 
== Documentation ==
 
== Documentation ==
If you know the software, update the [[Documentation:documentation | documentation]], the wiki, create How_To, answer on the [http://forum.videolan.org forum].
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If you:
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* Like writing
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* Like VLC
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* Have never used VLC
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* Run into a problem and end up solving it
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'''You can help us make our documentation better!'''
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Update the [[Documentation:documentation | documentation]], edit this wiki, create tutorials or provide answers on the [http://forum.videolan.org forum].
  
 
Help us give the best support to everyone.
 
Help us give the best support to everyone.
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On each of these pages is a "Discussion link" — add something there if you find a page here confusing or incorrect.
  
 
== Designer ==
 
== Designer ==
You can help with your design skills by :
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You can help with your design skills by:
 
* Repairing and updating the websites
 
* Repairing and updating the websites
 
* Create new [[skins]]
 
* Create new [[skins]]
* Create new icons, screenshots, etc... See the [[VideoLAN_Design|design]] page
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* Create new icons, screenshots, etc… See the [[VideoLAN_Design|design]] page
  
 
== Tester ==
 
== Tester ==
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== Promote VLC ==
 
== Promote VLC ==
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You can help to promote VLC by:
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* Subscribing to VLC [http://freshmeat.net/projects/vlc/ on Freshmeat]
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* Talking about VLC to your friends and family
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* Donating money
  
Subscribe to freshmeat for VLC !
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See [https://www.videolan.org/contribute.html here] for more details.
  
 
[[Category:About VideoLAN]]
 
[[Category:About VideoLAN]]

Latest revision as of 05:47, 12 March 2019

Here are the following ways to help us.

Direct access:

Coder

If you are a programmer, you can help us by integrating the project:

  • New features
  • Features improvement
  • Bug Tracking
  • Code cleaning
  • Porting to a new platform

If don't feel like taking on such a huge task, we suggest you take a look at our Code Janitorial project page.

If you don't feel comfortable working on code but are a native speaker of the English language, look at Strings Review.

Also take a look at our Mini Projects Page.

Finally, VideoLAN offers Bounties for the development of specific features.

Get started in the Developers Corner.

Maintainer / Packager

If you know how to package for your special distribution/OS, please do so. Help us port VLC media player to as many platforms as possible.

Documentation

If you:

  • Like writing
  • Like VLC
  • Have never used VLC
  • Run into a problem and end up solving it

You can help us make our documentation better!

Update the documentation, edit this wiki, create tutorials or provide answers on the forum.

Help us give the best support to everyone.

On each of these pages is a "Discussion link" — add something there if you find a page here confusing or incorrect.

Designer

You can help with your design skills by:

  • Repairing and updating the websites
  • Create new skins
  • Create new icons, screenshots, etc… See the design page

Tester

You can test and report bugs. You can enter the quality team.

Promote VLC

You can help to promote VLC by:

  • Subscribing to VLC on Freshmeat
  • Talking about VLC to your friends and family
  • Donating money

See here for more details.