Welcome

Christos Bacharakis

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• Greek living in Berlin
• Studied computer Science
• Aviation enthusiast
• Over caffeinated
• Contributing to FOSS since ‘06

Open Source Student Network

Program Manager, Mozilla

@bacharakis

2008

FOSDEM

OPEN SOURCE

OPEN

Our mission is to ensure the Internet is a global public resource, open and accessible to all.

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An Internet that truly puts people first, where individuals can shape their own experience and are empowered, safe and independent.

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Mozilla Confidential

Our mission is to ensure the Internet is a global public resource, open and accessible to all.

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An Internet that truly puts people first, where individuals can shape their own experience and are empowered, safe and independent.

Why

OPEN SOURCE?

OPEN SOURCE

is the engine that powers innovation

How to Open Source 101

Use a licence!

How to Open Source 101 - building the environment

Inclusive

Healthy

Safe

How to Open Source 101 - contributing

Upstream

Open

Inclusive

Where to start?

Join a community

A local community like BUGS!

A global community

Find a project to work on

Contribute to Mozilla

To make a technical contribution:

• Find your first code contribution to Mozilla -> codetribute.mozilla.org
• Contribute to the open community of developers MDN -> developer.mozilla.org
• Contribute your design to an open design community -> github.com/mozilla/OpenDesign/
• Testing Web Compatibility Issues

To make a non-technical contribution:

• Localize Mozilla into your language -> l10n.mozilla.org
• Help support users from the comfort of your couch by answering questions and/or writing and translating support articles -> support.mozilla.org
• Find Mission-related campaigns and activities you can participate in visit: activate.mozilla.community
• Report Web Compatibility Issues

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DEMO TIME

Join the

Open Source Student Network

https://ossn.club

Thank you!

christos@mozilla.com

@bacharakis

https://ossn.club