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You have been doing this Rails thing for a while and you're starting to feel like it's time to give back. Great! Now what? In this session we'll walk through the technical aspects of getting started with contributing back to Rails as well as the non-technical tips, tricks, and considerations to keep in mind along the way. Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/FGaM/
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The video titled 'Your First Rails Pull Request' features Mark McSpadden at Rails Conf 2013, where he provides guidance for developers interested in contributing to the Ruby on Rails framework. McSpadden emphasizes the importance of giving back to the Rails community and walks through both technical and non-technical aspects of making your first pull request. **Key points discussed include:** - **Inspiration to Contribute:** Contributors often aim to improve Rails, enhance their own understanding, or gain recognition within the community. - **Ecosystem Overview:** Understanding the organization around Rails pull requests, including the roles of the core team and issues team, enhances communication and expectations. - **Motivations for Contribution:** Contributors may want to make the world a better place, ease their own workflows, or achieve fame within the community. - **Selecting Issues:** Developers can start contributing by addressing personal pain points, exploring the Rails issues list, or working on supporting gems, taking note that many issues require considerable effort. - **Getting Involved:** McSpadden encourages participation in discussions via the Rails Core mailing list and direct communication on GitHub. - **Setting Up a Development Environment:** He highlights the importance of using tools like Rails Dev Box to streamline the contribution setup. - **Pull Request Process:** Key steps include researching the issue, coding, reviewing, testing changes, and submitting the pull request while adhering to guidelines like documenting changes and cleaning up commit history. **Examples & Anecdotes:** - McSpadden shares his personal journey in contributing to Rails, noting that during one year, he aimed to submit a pull request every month, which resulted in nine accepted contributions. - He humorously mentions the diverse motives for contributing and the realities of the pull request process, such as the initial complexity followed by valuable learning experiences. **Conclusion & Takeaways:** The video encourages developers to take the leap into contributing to Rails, highlighting that the learning and improvement gained through the process far outweighs the challenges. McSpadden's insights and structured guidance provide a clear pathway for first-time contributors to engage with the community and become part of the open-source ecosystem. In summary, Mark McSpadden inspires and equips developers to contribute to Rails with both confidence and clarity, underscoring that every contribution, regardless of its scale, enriches the entire community.
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