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WordPress Contributor Day - Core

WordPress Contributor Day - Core

John Blackbourn

November 07, 2015
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  1. WordPress Core • Not just about writing code • Verifying

    bug reports • Testing proposed bug fixes • Testing new features • Bug gardening
  2. Today • Set up your environment • Find some areas

    you’re interested in • Get familiar with the processes • Have some fun and have some lunch • Fixing a bug is a bonus
  3. Tackling a ticket • Read the comment thread • Reproduce

    the issue • Got a fix? Patch and iterate • Got an idea? Discuss
  4. Testing a proposed fix • Read the comment thread •

    Reproduce the issue • Apply the patch • Does it actually fix the issue? • Provide feedback