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Learn how contributing works

Get the basics of how to contribute to MediaWiki and other Wikimedia open source projects.

Read the code of conduct

The code of conduct for Wikimedia technical spaces applies to both physical and virtual environments. Learn how to foster an open and welcoming community.

Create a developer account

Most Wikimedia technical spaces use a developer account to identify and authorize users. Create a free account to get started as a technical contributor.

Find projects and tasks for new contributors

Choose from open source projects that offer mentoring for new contributors, and find good first tasks.

Review guidelines and code conventions

Understand development policies, best practices, and code conventions for Wikimedia software.

See your contributions

Visualize your contributions across Wikimedia's code review and task tracking tools.