How to get into OSS (JS Party #86)

KBall and Nick sync up with Node.js core contributor Ujjwal Sharma to dive deep into how to get into the world of open source software.

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Featuring:

• Ujjwal Sharma – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, X
• Kevin Ball – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, X
• Nick Nisi – Website, GitHub, Bluesky, Mastodon, X

Show Notes:

Stories on getting involved

• Node.js
• Google Summer of Code
• Ruby on Rails
• Public Lab
• Tierney
• Anna
• v8
• TC39
• Electron
• ZURB
• ZURB Foundation
• Prototype
• Scriptaculous
• jQuery
• Dojo
• dgrid
• CodeSandbox
• TypeDoc
• Intern Testing Framework

How to get involved

• Node.js Code + Learn
• Node.js Mentorship Program
• Ember
• Ember help wanted page
• Vue Vixens
• Vue Core Team
• Rust

How to level up

• Async Stack Traces
• Node.js ‘Mentors Available’ issues

Something missing or broken? PRs welcome!