Launch Your Open Source Career: First Steps in Contributing to MariaDB

Abstract

MariaDB thrives on the strength of its open-source community. 

 Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting your open-source journey, there are many meaningful ways to contribute. This presentation will guide you through the various paths to get involved with MariaDB, from simple but impactful actions like submitting bug reports and answering community questions, to more advanced contributions such as improving documentation and submitting pull requests. You’ll learn how each contribution, no matter the size, plays a vital role in the ecosystem—and how to get started today.

Speaker: Oleksandr Byelkin – Principal Software Engineer @ MariaDB