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= Becoming an OpenOffice.org developer =
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== Your first build ==
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You are at the start of a long, but very exciting journey!  There are many ways to get started, but the easiest one is to:
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* Get the source code and build you own OpenOffice.org so that you are able to modify things
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{{Template:Documentation/Note| The [[Documentation/Building_Guide|Building Guide]] will walk you through this.}}
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* Pick up your favorite bug/annoyance, and try to fix that
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* When you see that hacking OOo pleases you, it's time to look for bigger tasks, get in contact on [[IRC]]
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== Development resources ==
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* [[Documentation/DevGuide|Development Guide]]
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* [http://svn.services.openoffice.org/opengrok/ Opengrok] - source browser
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* [http://hg.services.openoffice.org/hg/ Mercurial-Webinterface]
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* [http://api.openoffice.org OpenOffice.org API]
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* [[Environment Variables]] - a description of handy environment variables used at runtime
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* [[Source code directories| A description of the source directories]]
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== Further reading ==
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* [[Tutorials]] - hacker tutorials to get the hang of the code
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* [[Hacking]]
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* [[Debugging]] - for when it all goes wrong
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* [[OOo and Mercurial]] and [[OOo and Subversion]] - How to use the SCMs that OOo uses
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* [[Contributing Patches]] - for when you have something to fold back
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* [[Commit Rights]] - An overview of how to attain commit rights, and what to do with them once you get them
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* [[Tips]] - misc. hints & tips.
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* [http://contributing.openoffice.org/programming.html Participating in OpenOffice.org - Programming]
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* [http://development.openoffice.org/ OpenOffice.org for Developers]
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== Education project ==
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{{Template:Documentation/Tip|If you don't find the instructions in the Wiki good enough to guide you, feel free to [mailto:dev-subscribe_at_openoffice.org subscribe] and ask on the [mailto:dev_at_openoffice.org dev@openoffice.org] mailing list. If you are interested in some aspect that is not covered, ask the [http://www.openoffice.org/mail_list.html mailing list] as well. We'll guide you where to find people who will be able to answer your questions.  Lots of developers also hang on [[IRC_Communication|IRC]] - join #dev.openoffice.org on irc.freenode.net.}}
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{{Template:Documentation/Tip|Another solution is to contact the [Education Project]], who aims to find future OpenOffice.org developers, mainly students, who are discovering OpenOffice.org Project. The dedicated Education Project channel is : [irc://irc.freenode.net/education.openoffice.org #education.openoffice.org]}}
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{{Template:Documentation/Tip|In the [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Education_ClassRoom '''ClassRoom'''] page, you will find more information about the essentials. For example, you'll find on them [[Education_ClassRoom/Practice|Practice]], or [[Education_ClassRoom/Previous_Logs|IRC Meetings Logs]] we did as "ClassRooms".}}
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And if you think you can help fixing some bugs , please have a look at the [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Education_Project/Effort '''Effort page''']
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We are looking forward to your contribution!
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