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Of course you do!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might think Contributor Day is just for the nerdy types; you know the ones? They type long bits of nonsense on keyboards (in black hoodies).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’re not wrong, but lots of people have a great time at Contributor Day! Have a look below – are you a Non-Coder, First-Timer, Team-Hopper, Prepared Pro, Social Butterfly or perhaps a new participant type I haven’t thought of? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Non-Coder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Q: Do I need coding skills?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: Nope. Some of the busiest people in the room wouldn\u2019t know a semicolon from a salami sandwich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They might be editing documentation, sketching design ideas, testing features, or organizing projects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They\u2019re leading entire teams without writing a single line of code! How about it – are you a non-coder organizer type?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The First-Timer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Q: What exactly do you mean, “Contribute”?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: We all sit around tables, sometimes there’s a motivational you-got-this speech, and then we figure out how we can be part of the huge open-source project we call WordPress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each part contributes<\/em> to the whole – there are documents and translations, best practices and manuals, tutorials and of course – the meat of the thing – the coding!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You do not need to be a coder to contribute! See ‘non-coder’ above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are tables of coders and non-coders and all sorts of other things too… for example, we need French speaking people! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lots of folks show up nervous. They sit down \u201cjust to observe,\u201d they say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But by lunchtime, they’ve published a fix, translated something, or drafted a new tutorial. You\u2019ll meet folks who made their first contribution<\/em> that morning and are already planning their next one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Team-Hopper<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Q: What team should I join?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: Some people wander from table to table all day\u2014not because they\u2019re indecisive, but because every team is doing something fascinating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’re welcome to see what is up – especially if this is your first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These adventurous types wind up with a little bit of experience in marketing, accessibility, translation, and core development-all in a single day. I really can’t imagine anything better! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Prepared Pro<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Q: How do I get ready?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: You\u2019ll spot this person right away. They\u2019re already logged into Slack. They have the right accounts set up. And they carry chargers, sticky notes, and snacks for anyone who needs them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They\u2019ve probably been contributing online for months (or years!) and just treat Contributor Day as a giant in-person meetup. You and I will watch these folks for queues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Social Butterfly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Q: What\u2019s the vibe like?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: While some people are deep in their laptops, the social butterflies are making the rounds. They’re greeting old friends, introducing newcomers, and pulling people into conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These heroes of humanity might not produce a single pull request<\/em> (we’ll show you what that is) – yet they\u2019re vital for making the day feel welcoming and collaborative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you see yourself among the Contributor Day types? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The best people at Contributor Day are the ones you don\u2019t expect. Except I kinda expect them now. They’re the non-coders leading projects. The first-timers making waves. The multitaskers exploring everything. And of course, you’ll see plenty of hyper-prepared veterans, with a fair complement of chatterboxes to keep the room buzzing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And here\u2019s the secret: on your very first Contributor Day, you might just become one of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you plan to attend Contributor Day, please RSVP<\/strong><\/a> to help us with lunch preparations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Take a quizz- should you come to contributor day? Are you a Non-Coder, First-Timer, Team-Hopper, Prepared Pro, Social Butterfly or perhaps a new participant type I haven’t thought of? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":243338,"featured_media":6131,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"You might think Contributor Day is just for the nerdy types; you know the ones? They type long bits of nonsense on keyboards (in black hoodies).\n\nYou're not wrong, but lots of people have a great time at Contributor Day! 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