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Create "first-timers-only" issues for newcomers #4963

Closed grvsachdeva closed 5 years ago

grvsachdeva commented 5 years ago

Hi everyone!

We, at Public Lab, are known for welcoming new contributors into the Open Source world but a number of times, newcomers were not able to find first-timers-only issues to start their journey or face troubles making their first contribution with us.

Reasons being:

  1. Lack of first-timers-only issues
  2. Struggle in finding the good issue to start and lack of enough support?

We are working on both of the above aspects to support and help the maximum number of people to take their first step in their OSS journey with us, through our various projects but we need more support for this. So, this is a call to all the Public Lab members to try and create a first-timers-issue for someone who wants to start their journey and waiting for an FTO being assigned to them.

If you are interested in creating first-timers-only issue, follow these instructions:

  1. Browse through the publiclab.org and see if there's a bug which can be easily solved
  2. Solve this issue but don't create a PR this time, instead create a FTO issue
  3. Click on this link to start creating a new issue
  4. We follow a specific template for FTO issues, so copy the template from here
  5. Edit the issue body to add the goal of the issue, code snippet required, file to be updated, add screenshots(if required). Don't add code snippet required to solve in case, the issue just requires minor HTML or CSS change or equivalent.
  6. Add a catchy and relevant title to the issue but don't include "FTO" , "first-timers-only" or equivalent in title
  7. Get the issue you just created labeled by mentioning @publiclab/reviewers or @publiclab/plots2-reviewers.
    • If you have labeling privileges, feel free to do so yourself but ensure that you have used FTO template.
    • If you are not able to mention the above-mentioned teams, and doesn't have labeling privileges, then drop a line in Gitter channel - https://gitter.im/publiclab/publiclab or mention @jywarren @gauravano @SidharthBansal and any one of us will surely follow-up with you. You can also mention any other member, you can think of with labeling privileges.
  8. It's time to invite a new contributor to your issue. If there are unchecked names in the below list, then those people are still looking for FTO issue to start with, so mention them in your FTO by writing - This issue is created for @[contributor-name]. Thanks! Also, if you see, a new contributor is looking for an issue, feel free to point them to your FTO.

Contributors looking for first-timers-only (FTO) issues

To first-time contributors: If you are looking for FTO and want your name to be added to the above list then, feel free to comment below to show your interest. If you are looking for working on specific language/framework, mention that too in your comment.

To Public Lab members who have comment edit privileges: Please add names of newcomers who have shown into for FTO in below comments. Also, add the names of other newcomers who are looking for FTO and shown their interest by commenting in other issues.

For any query, feel free to ask below or at Public Lab gitter channel - https://gitter.im/publiclab/publiclab

Thank you!

cc @jywarren @publiclab/reviewers @publiclab/plots2-reviewers

harshkhandeparkar commented 5 years ago

@gauravano can do something like this on IS repo as well? Maybe it can be pinned too?

On Sat 9 Mar, 2019, 2:46 AM Gaurav Sachdeva, notifications@github.com wrote:

Hi everyone!

We, at Public Lab, are known for welcoming new contributors into the Open Source world but a number of times, newcomers were not able to find first-timers-only issues to start their journey or face troubles making their first contribution with us.

Reasons being:

  1. Lack of first-timers-only issues
  2. Struggle in finding the good issue to start and lack of enough support?

We are working on both of the above aspects to support and help the maximum number of people to take their first step in their OSS journey with us, through our various projects https://github.com/publiclab/ but we need more support for this. So, this is a call to all the Public Lab members to try and create a first-timers-issue for someone who wants to start their journey and waiting for an FTO being assigned to them.

If you are interested in creating first-timers-only issue, follow these instructions:

  1. Browse through the publiclab.org and see if there's a bug which can be easily solved

  2. Solve this issue but don't create a PR this time, instead create a FTO issue

  3. Click on this link https://github.com/publiclab/plots2/issues/new to start creating a new issue

  4. We follow a specific template for FTO issues, so copy the template from here https://github.com/publiclab/plots2/blob/master/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/first-timers-issue-template.md

  5. Edit the issue body to add the goal of the issue, code snippet required, file to be updated, add screenshots(if required). Don't add code snippet required to solve in case, the issue just requires minor HTML or CSS change or equivalent.

  6. Add a catchy and relevant title to the issue but don't include "FTO" , "first-timers-only" or equivalent in title

  7. Get the issue you just created labeled by mentioning @publiclab/reviewers https://github.com/orgs/publiclab/teams/reviewers or @publiclab/plots2-reviewers https://github.com/orgs/publiclab/teams/plots2-reviewers.

  8. It's time to invite a new contributor to your issue. If there are unchecked names in the below list, then those people are still looking for FTO issue to start with, so mention them in your FTO by writing - This issue is created for @[contributor-name]. Thanks! Also, if you see, a new contributor is looking for an issue, feel free to point them to your FTO.

Contributors looking for first-timers-only (FTO) issues

To first-time contributors: If you are looking for FTO and want your name to be added to the above list then, feel free to comment below to show your interest. If you are looking for working on specific language/framework, mention that too in your comment.

To Public Lab members who have comment edit privileges: Please add names of newcomers who have shown into for FTO in below comments. Also, add the names of other newcomers who are looking for FTO and shown their interest by commenting in other issues.

For any query, feel free to ask below or at Public Lab gitter channel - https://gitter.im/publiclab/publiclab

Thank you!

cc @jywarren https://github.com/jywarren @publiclab/reviewers https://github.com/orgs/publiclab/teams/reviewers @publiclab/plots2-reviewers https://github.com/orgs/publiclab/teams/plots2-reviewers

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SidharthBansal commented 5 years ago

Hi, we are looking for support issues like this on each repository of Public Lab. You can create as many ftos on IS as you want. Also it will be greatly appreciated if you will open up https://github.com/publiclab/plots2/wiki/Supportive-Tasks these kinds of tasks at each repository of Public Lab. We are planning for a better community at all the repositories.

On Sat, Mar 9, 2019 at 12:09 PM Harsh Khandeparkar notifications@github.com wrote:

@gauravano can do something like this on IS repo as well? Maybe it can be pinned too?

On Sat 9 Mar, 2019, 2:46 AM Gaurav Sachdeva, notifications@github.com wrote:

Hi everyone!

We, at Public Lab, are known for welcoming new contributors into the Open Source world but a number of times, newcomers were not able to find first-timers-only issues to start their journey or face troubles making their first contribution with us.

Reasons being:

  1. Lack of first-timers-only issues
  2. Struggle in finding the good issue to start and lack of enough support?

We are working on both of the above aspects to support and help the maximum number of people to take their first step in their OSS journey with us, through our various projects https://github.com/publiclab/ but we need more support for this. So, this is a call to all the Public Lab members to try and create a first-timers-issue for someone who wants to start their journey and waiting for an FTO being assigned to them.

If you are interested in creating first-timers-only issue, follow these instructions:

  1. Browse through the publiclab.org and see if there's a bug which can be easily solved

  2. Solve this issue but don't create a PR this time, instead create a FTO issue

  3. Click on this link https://github.com/publiclab/plots2/issues/new to start creating a new issue

  4. We follow a specific template for FTO issues, so copy the template from here < https://github.com/publiclab/plots2/blob/master/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/first-timers-issue-template.md

  5. Edit the issue body to add the goal of the issue, code snippet required, file to be updated, add screenshots(if required). Don't add code snippet required to solve in case, the issue just requires minor HTML or CSS change or equivalent.

  6. Add a catchy and relevant title to the issue but don't include "FTO" , "first-timers-only" or equivalent in title

  7. Get the issue you just created labeled by mentioning @publiclab/reviewers https://github.com/orgs/publiclab/teams/reviewers or @publiclab/plots2-reviewers https://github.com/orgs/publiclab/teams/plots2-reviewers.

  1. It's time to invite a new contributor to your issue. If there are unchecked names in the below list, then those people are still looking for FTO issue to start with, so mention them in your FTO by writing - This issue is created for @[contributor-name]. Thanks! Also, if you see, a new contributor is looking for an issue, feel free to point them to your FTO.

Contributors looking for first-timers-only (FTO) issues

To first-time contributors: If you are looking for FTO and want your name to be added to the above list then, feel free to comment below to show your interest. If you are looking for working on specific language/framework, mention that too in your comment.

To Public Lab members who have comment edit privileges: Please add names of newcomers who have shown into for FTO in below comments. Also, add the names of other newcomers who are looking for FTO and shown their interest by commenting in other issues.

For any query, feel free to ask below or at Public Lab gitter channel - https://gitter.im/publiclab/publiclab

Thank you!

cc @jywarren https://github.com/jywarren @publiclab/reviewers https://github.com/orgs/publiclab/teams/reviewers @publiclab/plots2-reviewers https://github.com/orgs/publiclab/teams/plots2-reviewers

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harshkhandeparkar commented 5 years ago

I was asking if somebody can open such a supportive task issue on IS.

harshkhandeparkar commented 5 years ago

Can an issue similar to the one I'm commenting on be opened in IS is and can it be pinned by someone is my question. IS also has a shortage of FTOs.

harshkhandeparkar commented 5 years ago

Also I think all of the fto-candidate issues should be reformatted into proper first-timers-only issues

harshkhandeparkar commented 5 years ago

@gauravano I have opened an issue in IS https://github.com/publiclab/image-sequencer/issues/842. I have based it on your template for this issue. I hope you don't mind.

grvsachdeva commented 5 years ago

Hey @HarshKhandeparkar, thanks for opening this issue in Image Sequencer :100: :rocket:

ghost commented 5 years ago

Hello! I actually am pretty new to GitHub and it's kind of confusing to me, in the sense that I want to contribute to projects but I don't know where to start. Could you please add my name to this list too?

harshkhandeparkar commented 5 years ago

@coderbeetle Ya sure! You are always welcome. Btw, which language/framework/anything are you interested in/good at? If ruby is your cup of tea, then we can add your name here, otherwise you can check some other PL repo and we can introduce you to that community. Thanks.

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Hello! I actually am pretty new to GitHub and it's kind of confusing to me, in the sense that I want to contribute to projects but I don't know where to start. Could you please add my name to this list too?

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ghost commented 5 years ago

@HarshKhandeparkar Hey, thanks! And sorry I forgot to mention that ^^ Ruby is great, I'm not too experienced with it but I'm up for the challenge! Anything Java or Javascript would also be great.

harshkhandeparkar commented 5 years ago

@coderbeetle I will add your name here but there's also another one of these issue in one of publiclab's JS repos 'image-sequencer'. Shall I add your name there as well?

harshkhandeparkar commented 5 years ago

Also there are many other JS repos, the majority of publiclab repos are JS, you can check them out as well.

cassianoblonski commented 5 years ago

I would love to help with Ruby, currently i'm on internship/junior level and trying to contribute in open source projects to sharp some skills like reading others code, test and code to production. But I can help with some HTML, CSS, Python(flask), and translations from English to Portuguese Brazil, thanks in advance.

grvsachdeva commented 5 years ago

hey @cassianoblonski, I have created a FTO for you at https://github.com/publiclab/plots2/issues/4992. But, we would also love to have your help on the Translation front. Thanks!

Will point you to our Transifex account very soon :)

gautamig54 commented 5 years ago

Hello, I am looking for a first timer only issues. Can someone assign an issue to me as well?

emestabillo commented 5 years ago

Hi there! I'm new to publiclab and would like to contribute to the repo. I have some experience with RoR and CSS. Not sure if I need to be assigned an issue as a newcomer. I'll look at the list as well. Thank you!

cassianoblonski commented 5 years ago

hey @cassianoblonski, I have created a FTO for you at #4992. But, we would also love to have your help on the Translation front. Thanks!

Will point you to our Transifex account very soon :)

Thank you very much, and i'll glad to help you with the translation, when ready just point me.

grvsachdeva commented 5 years ago

@emestabillo added your name to the above list and we'll mention you soon. Thanks!

srujana121 commented 5 years ago

Hello, Can you guide me to a first timer issue?

cesswairimu commented 5 years ago

@srujana121 added your name to the list

Tarr22 commented 5 years ago

Hello, I stumbled upon this thread looking for newbie friendly repos to contribute to. Thanks for giving people in my position an opportunity to get started! I currently use Java but I am open to using other languages.

grvsachdeva commented 5 years ago

@Tarr22 you can checkout our other repos too at https://github.com/publiclab/ and start with any repo you find interesting. I am also adding your name to above list and would you be ok with HTML,CSS issue in this repo?

madelinejones commented 5 years ago

I’m an Outreachy applicant and looking for an issue to contribute to. Can you please add my name to the list? :)

grvsachdeva commented 5 years ago

@madelinejones added your name to the above list and we'll mention you soon. Thanks!

cesswairimu commented 5 years ago

@nazeem1988 checkout an fto for you #5010

richa031 commented 5 years ago

Hello I want to start contributing to this project and i'm searching for some new-comers-friendly issues. Please help me finding it.

harshithpabbati commented 5 years ago

@richa031 add your name to the above list. You will be mentioned soon. Thanks

richa031 commented 5 years ago

@Harshithpabbati thank you for the guidance but How can i add my name to this comment?

sargamm commented 5 years ago

Hello, I am looking for some first timer issue, can someone assign me one?

grvsachdeva commented 5 years ago

hey @richa031 and @fabsar, added your name to the above list and will ping you soon with a FTO issue. Thanks!

sargamm commented 5 years ago

Thank you!

richa031 commented 5 years ago

thank you

jywarren commented 5 years ago

Hello @govindjeevan -- I've created one for you here! https://github.com/publiclab/mapknitter/issues/396

Jaya738 commented 5 years ago

Hi there, I am Jay @Jaya738 . I am interested to work on any first timer issues. I am currently working on web and any issues regarding MQTT or python are also fine.

grvsachdeva commented 5 years ago

Hi @Jaya738, would you be fine with an FTO from any other repo like Mapknitter, Image-sequencer, etc too? Thanks!

Manvi07 commented 5 years ago

Hi everyone! I am a Computer science undergrad at Indian Institute of Technology Mandi. I am interested to contribute to this project. It would be great if I could get some first-timer issues to begin with. :grinning:

grvsachdeva commented 5 years ago

Hi @Manvi07 added your name to the list and will ping you soon with an FTO. Thanks!

jywarren commented 5 years ago

@richa031 here's one for you! Thank you! https://github.com/publiclab/plots2/issues/5055

ananyaarun commented 5 years ago

@gauravano , There are a few FTO's with no update or work for a week or more now. We can consider reassigning them if required.

grvsachdeva commented 5 years ago

Yes @ananyaarun, please tag them below. Thanks!

ananyaarun commented 5 years ago

These issues can be assigned to a new contributer. :smiley:

@gauravano Here these can be reassigned according to me, I'll try to keep updating this. Thanks :)

sashadev-sky commented 5 years ago

@gauravano just saw this for the first time, woah! I have been working to solve issues in a different repo but this reminded me about FTOs and I will definitely help out whenever I can with creating issues for people on this list.. also feel free to @ me if you need help creating ones asap

sashadev-sky commented 5 years ago

@megha070 just opened a new FTO issue for you... already holding it for you but please claim it there #5102 😊

sashadev-sky commented 5 years ago

@Aarabhi2017 just opened a new FTO issue for you... already holding it for you but please claim it there #5104 😊

siddhishree commented 5 years ago

Hello, I am an outreachy applicant and new to open source. Its been a while since I have been looking for a good first issue but most of them have already been assigned. Can you please add my name to the above list and assign me with a good first issue?

cesswairimu commented 5 years ago

Hi @siddhishree added your name to the list.

grvsachdeva commented 5 years ago

Hey @Manvi07 here's a issue for you - https://github.com/publiclab/plots2/issues/5111

grvsachdeva commented 5 years ago

Hey @siddhishree, here's an issue for you - https://github.com/publiclab/plots2/issues/5112

esposm03 commented 5 years ago

Hello, I would like to contribute to this project, could I be added to the list? Thanks!

Julius26 commented 5 years ago

Hello I would like to contribute to FTO issues in ruby on rails, I'll highly appreciate if someone adds my name to the list. Thank you