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== So, you want to join open source? ==
== So, you want to join open source project? ==


Here's how OpenHatch can help you.
Here's how OpenHatch can help you.
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* [https://openhatch.org/people/ People search, on a map]: If you know you want to work on a PHP project with someone in your neighborhood, try searching for that.
* [https://openhatch.org/people/ People search, on a map]: If you know you want to work on a PHP project with someone in your neighborhood, try searching for that.


* [https://openhatch.org/search/ Volunteer opportunity finder]: This interface lets you search available entry-points into open source projects (these are typically "bugs", filed in the project's bug tracker; "bitesize" means the project labeled that one as good for newcomers). You can search for a project you know you want to help our, or a skill you want to use.
* [https://openhatch.org/search/ Volunteer opportunity finder]: This interface lets you search available entry-points into open source projects (these are typically "bugs", filed in the project's bug tracker; "bitesize" means the project labeled that one as good for newcomers). You can search for a project you know you want to help out, or a skill you want to use.


* The "I want to help!" button. If you click this, it adds you to a list (and a map) of people interested in helping out the project. The project maintainer can check this periodically and let you know if there is an opportunity that would be up your alley.
* The "I want to help!" button. If you click this, it adds you to a list (and a map) of people interested in helping out the project. The project maintainer can check this periodically and let you know if there is an opportunity that would be up your alley.