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Get Started

Like all open source projects, LF Networking projects are open to everyone and participating in the technical communities is the best way to get familiar with a particular project. The LFN communities are very welcoming to newcomers and we encourage you to get started today. If you’d like to learn more about the benefits of membership in LFN, please see the join page.

Step 1
Visit and bookmark the Getting Started with LF Networking Wiki page.

Step 3
Visit the LFN Project wikis and LFX, join mailing lists, attend calls, join workflows, ask questions, and contribute!

Please take the following steps and if you have any questions at all, don’t hesitate to email us with your questions at info@lfnetworking.org.

Ways to Participate

Attend project meetings

Attend developer events

Join approved projects

Propose a project

Write documentation

Contribute use cases

Analyze requirements

Define tests / processes

Review and submit code patches

Build upstream relationships

Contribute upstream code

Start or join an OSN User Group

Provide feedback through EUAG

Host and staff a community lab

Answer questions

Give a talk / training

Create a demo

Evangelize LFN and its projects

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Author

  • Andrew Bringaze

    Andrew Bringaze is the senior developer for The Linux Foundation. With over 10 years of experience his focus is on open source code, WordPress, React, and site security.