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Understand the development process

Learn how to make technical contributions to Wikimedia projects.

Find projects and tasks for new contributors

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

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 tickets, and track projects

Wikimedia uses Phabricator for task management and bug reporting. To interact with tasks, create a Phabricator account.

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.

Learn how to submit code

Many Wikimedia projects use Git and Gerrit for development. Before you submit code for review, get familiar with the tools, processes, and best practices.