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Curious if anyone is working on the codebase for Lemmy. I'm sure we all see a few places where it could use some love.

The main repos are:

Personally, I've been working on a few small things for docs.

PS: Here's a pretty easy ticket to jump on if you want to get started :) https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy-ui/issues/1214

There is also a dev chat in their Matrix space: https://matrix.to/#/#lemmy-space:matrix.org

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

For anyone who isn't a developer: contributing is not just code.

Monetary donations help developers to continue their work, supporting them in their journey much as the brave Samwise supported Frodo. They ensure the continuity of the project, allow developers to dedicate more of their time to it, and help them acquire resources they may need.

Yet not all of us are blessed with the wealth of the Lonely Mountain, and that is entirely acceptable. For in the land of FOSS, gold and silver are not the only treasures that matter. The donation of your time and skills can be as valuable as a chest full of gold.

When you come across a bug, it can be reported, much as Pippin reported his sighting of the Nazgul to Gandalf. Yet remember, respect is key, as it was in all communications among the Fellowship. A bug report, properly done, is a gift to the community, a contribution to the common good. But it should be given with care, with thoroughness, and with the respect due to a fellow traveler on this digital road.

Finally, consider the hobbits who remained in the Shire, who, though they did not journey far, spread tales of courage and bravery, keeping spirits high and ensuring the story was known. If you love a piece of FOSS, speak of it, share it, let others know. In the vast, interconnected realm of the Internet, word-of-mouth travels faster than Shadowfax.

Every contribution, every bit of help, is more than welcome. It is cherished. It is celebrated. For in the realm of FOSS, as in Middle Earth, we are all on this journey together.

Naturally, if you are gifted with the skills of a dwarf smith, able to delve into the deep code and fix bugs or add features, your contribution will be celebrated like Gimli’s axes in the Battle of Helm’s Deep. A good pull request is a bard’s song that echoes across the halls of digital Middle Earth, a melody that can inspire others and boost morale.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

@dannym @rayb I used to write documentation for a living so I am open to assist with writing documents when needed :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Indeed! Writing documentation is also extremely helpful; it's like Bilbo penning Middle Earth's lore, guiding users through the software's labyrinth. Your efforts, whether clarifying existing documents or spreading knowledge, light our collective journey like the Elves' light of Eärendil. Each addition or improvement is celebrated; it's our shared saga.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

If you're willing, you can just checkout the site here and make suggestions of what you see could be improved :)

site: https://join-lemmy.org/docs/en/index.html

code of site: https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy-docs