1. Dive into the
Open World
How you can get started/involved in Open
Source projects - My Experience

2. $ whoami - About me !

3. Introduction

4. Basics of Open Source Projects
● Git and other Version Control Systems(VCS)
● IRC’s, Mailing Lists and Review Boards
● Handy tools
o Using “grep”
o “ack-grep” : an upgrade to “grep”
o Getting the most out of your shell - “zsh”
o vim and other IDE’s

5. Choosing an appropriate project
What you should consider.
The ideal approach.
Some interesting projects.
My picks !

6. How can I contribute ?
● Reporting Bugs
● Bug Triaging
● Bug Fixes
● Packaging applications
● Translate to local language
● Implement new modules, design new
features

7. Creating a patch/pull request
Live demo !

8. Student Opportunities
● GSoC and other similar programs
● Xorg Endless SoC
● Outreach program for Women
● Publish articles in renowned magazines

9. Organize your own FOSSmeet !
My fun filled experience !

10. What the future holds ?
● Current trends
● Big Data and Open Source ?
● Open Hardware and it’s scope

11. Let’s call it a day ! - A big thanks :)
Questions ? Contact me