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[-] SteelCorrelation@lemmy.one 5 points 7 months ago

I've done a few documentation contributions for some projects. Turns out that technical writers and editors are appreciated in certain places.

[-] delirious_owl@discuss.online 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Its also horrible lacking in most projects (cough Lemmy)

Sadly, I've contributed docs to some projects only to have the devs delete it. They profited off of their hosting solution, so the wanted it to be unclear how to self host it

[-] aeharding@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago
[-] Adanisi@lemmy.zip 4 points 7 months ago

No such thing as too often :)

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Only GPL protected code. I mostly create issues and update documentation

[-] mlg@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

If it's something easy to fix or add, worth the time to make a pull request.

Otherwise mostly bug reports and feature requests lol

[-] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 4 points 7 months ago

Unfortunately never. I'm no Linux programmer and I have no idea how to use that space-shuttle-cockpit-shaped menu for crowd translation

[-] n1729@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Hey mate. I started translating for programs on Weblate. I had never done anything like that before.

Just make an account on the weblate, choose the language you want to translate in and go from there.

I had 2 weeks off so translated a lot of software.

If I can figure it out then so can you and anyone.

Cheers

[-] Chadus_Maximus@lemm.ee 4 points 7 months ago

Way too often. Maintainers wish I didn't...

[-] Adanisi@lemmy.zip 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I've made a few code contributions, but most of the time I'm working on my own (also libre) projects or procrastinating.

I'm also a member of the FSF so I guess those membership dues also count?

[-] Shinji_Ikari@hexbear.net 4 points 7 months ago

I've done a few wiki posts and issues. I'm not a bad programmer but my ADHD makes the scaffolding around OSS contribution a lot harder than the actual programming aspect. So I've been sorta nervous to jump in.

[-] callyral@pawb.social 4 points 7 months ago

i made two issues and a small pull request once, haven't donated money to any foss yet but i should and i will when possible.

[-] Gebruikersnaam@lemmy.ml 3 points 7 months ago

I mostly write bug reports as my code is not up to par with most projects and my native language is always already translated...

[-] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 7 months ago

Like once or twice a year I will open pull requests to libraries I use that have problems or missing features.

[-] SomeBoyo@feddit.de 3 points 7 months ago

Not good enough :(

[-] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Once a year. I usually give half to the same set of orgs and the rest to things I've found useful or inspiring that year.

[-] winety@lemmy.zip 3 points 7 months ago

So far, once.

[-] cows_are_underrated@feddit.de 3 points 7 months ago

I regularly do bug reports. I would contribute more, but I simply don't have the time.

[-] raptir 5 points 7 months ago

This but I don't have time or knowledge.

[-] Disonantezko@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 7 months ago

Sometimes, Issues in software that I'm interested. I don't code, just very simple shell scripting. For that reason I have a GitHub account, and other one in Gitlab that I did for just 1 project.

[-] oscardejarjayes@hexbear.net 2 points 7 months ago

A minimum of weekly, when I get a good streak going several times a day.

[-] oscardejarjayes@hexbear.net 2 points 7 months ago

Last year I had ~370 contributions on Github, and some unknown number on other platforms (email, gitlab, project specific gitlab instance, etc.). I've very sadly dropped off as of late.

[-] hasecilu@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago

Most of the time is translations but from time to time is a tiny bit of code.

[-] Joelk111@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

I rarely find a situation where I need a feature that doesn't exist that's important enough to me to implement it myself. It's a heck of a lot easier to just, for example, purchase things that already work with an existing home assistant integration.

I suppose I could contribute with bug fixes and such, but I have a lot of hobbies that I'm already busy with, and I do development work as my main job.

[-] SteveDinn@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 months ago

If using open source projects and sharing my experience by helping others on forums and logging detailed bugs when I find them counts as contribution, then everyday.

I'm a software dev myself, but I have enough on my plate with my day job and two kids that have to be taken to all manner of activities. I don't know how all these people find the time to work on free software, probably for little to no compensation, but my hat is off to all of you, wherever you are.

[-] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago

A few times a month. I am active with issue reporting and fixes for some Godot extensions and React projects. I've also opened source my own crap.

[-] jbrains@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 months ago

A few times per year. Mostly janitorial work.

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