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| − | Here are ways to help | + | Here are the following ways to help us. |
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Direct access: | Direct access: | ||
| − | * You are a [[ | + | * You are a [[#Designer| designer]] |
| − | * You are someone | + | * You are a [[#Documentation | writer]] |
| − | * You | + | * You are someone who is proficient with computers |
| − | * You are a [[ | + | * You have good English language skills |
| − | * You are a | + | * You have [[Mirrors|access to fast servers]] |
| + | * You are a [[#Coder|coder in C/C++/Objective-C/ASM]] | ||
| + | * You are a sysadmin (Linux) | ||
* You are a Maintainer/Packager | * You are a Maintainer/Packager | ||
* You are Google | * You are Google | ||
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* You are Coverity | * You are Coverity | ||
* You are Mozilla | * You are Mozilla | ||
| − | * You are [[ | + | * You are [[#Promote VLC|none of the above]] |
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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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* Porting to a new platform | * Porting to a new platform | ||
| − | If don't feel taking such huge task, we suggest you | + | 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]]. |
If you don't feel comfortable working on code but are a native speaker of the English language, look at [[QT4StringsReview|Strings Review]]. | If you don't feel comfortable working on code but are a native speaker of the English language, look at [[QT4StringsReview|Strings Review]]. | ||
Also take a look at our [[Mini Projects]] Page. | 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 == | ||
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== Documentation == | == Documentation == | ||
| − | If you | + | If you: |
| + | * Like writing | ||
| + | * Like VLC | ||
| + | * Have never used VLC | ||
| + | * 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 : | + | 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 | + | * Create new icons, screenshots, etc… See the [[VideoLAN_Design|design]] page |
== Tester == | == Tester == | ||
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== Promote VLC == | == Promote VLC == | ||
| + | You can help to promote VLC by: | ||
| + | * Subscribing to VLC [http://freshmeat.net/projects/vlc/ on Freshmeat] | ||
| + | * Talking about VLC to your friends and family | ||
| + | * Donating money | ||
| − | + | 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:
- You are a designer
- You are a writer
- You are someone who is proficient with computers
- You have good English language skills
- You have access to fast servers
- You are a coder in C/C++/Objective-C/ASM
- You are a sysadmin (Linux)
- You are a Maintainer/Packager
- You are Google
- You are Microsoft
- You are Coverity
- You are Mozilla
- You are none of the above
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.
