On Dec 5, 4:50 pm, kdt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I am looking for an open source project to contribute to, to enhance > my python skills. I have about 6 months experience in the language. I > have searched freshmeat.net, but as I'm pretty new, I'm not sure which > projects I would be able to contribute to. > > If anyone can suggest any open source projects python projects that > would be suitable for a beginner, and where mentoring might be an > option, please let me know. > > Thanks > > karma
Many projects are suitable. I believe that the best way is to choose a project that interests you (as an end user), download the source and documentation, join the mailing list, and start reading. Ask yourself: * Is this function/method/module (unit-)tested? * Is the documentation clear? * Are the comments consistent with the code? * Are there bug requests/request for enhancements, etc., that sound interesting? You can probably contribute in all of the above areas on any given project. If you are a pre-university student, consider participating in Google's HOP contest (GHOP). If not, you can still have a look at the tasks assigned to the students http://code.google.com/p/google-highly-open-participation-psf/issues/list?can=1&q=&colspec=ID+Status+ClaimedBy+Due+Summary&cells=tiles both completed or not and see if something inspires you. Finally, if I may suggest a specific project, you can have a look at Crunchy http://code.google.com/p/crunchy If you want to get an idea of what Crunchy is about, without downloading the code, you can look at the introduction video http://showmedo.com/videos/video?name=1430000&fromSeriesID=143 The interesting bits are more towards the middle and the end. To give you an idea of what you could contribute to Crunchy, there have been some tasks assigned in GHOP mentioned above - more of these could be found. André -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
