Congratulations on being elected as a new committer!
Work your way through this document and reach out to someone if you get stuck.
Required Reading
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| How the ASF works | This is a useful intro to CouchDB's parent organisation, and helps to contextualise the wider community we are a part of. |
| ASF New Committer Guide | Foundation-wide guide for all new committers. Follow these steps before you continue to the next section of this document. |
| CouchDB Bylaws | This document communicates what is expected of you. It also empowers you to make decisions and deal with conflict. |
| CouchDB Code of Conduct | This document applies to every community member. Your safety, wellbeing, and happiness are our top priority. |
Accounts to Configure
| Name | Purpose | Required | Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASF ID | Identity service | Yes | Configure your details. This information is used across many Apache tools. |
| Mailing lists | Discussion | Yes | Check the Communication Methods page. You are required to subscribe to the dev@couchdb.apache.org mailing list. |
| Security Mailing List | Security Discussions | Yes | If you think you can help with confidentially-reported security issues, subscribe by sending email to security-subscribe@couchdb.apache.org |
| Subversion | Official Releases | Yes | Check the General Info wiki page. You'll need an svn account if you intend to help with the release process. |
| Git / GitHub | Source code, Website source, Documentation, Issue Tracking | Yes | Check the Source Control General Info wiki page. Link your GitHub and ASF accounts here for the best experience. |
| Jenkins | Continuous integration | Yes | Create an account. |
| IRC | Chat | Optional | Check the Communication Methods page. Ping a channel mod for flags and a cloak. |
| Confluence | Wiki | Optional | Create an account then ping a PMC member for additional privileges. |
| JIRA | Old Ticketing system | Optional | Create an account, then ping a PMC member for additional privileges. |
| Pootle | Translation service | Optional | Create a password by using https://translate.apache.org/accounts/password/reset/, then ping Andy Wenk |
Useful Resources
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Committer Index | An incomplete list of committers. Be added to this list by creating a FOAF file. |
| CouchDB Committers | A list of CouchDB committers. Your name should appear here automatically. |
| CouchDB PMC | A list of CouchDB PMC members. |
| People on the Couch | The CouchDB team page. Add yourself here if you like. |
| PonyMail Archives | Top-level PonyMail archives pages for the CouchDB mailing lists. |
| MarkMail Archives | Entry point into the (olrder) MarkMail archive of every CouchDB mailing list. |
| Committers' FAQ | General questions and answers. |
| Committers' Resources | ASF-wide resources for committers. |
There are many more useful resources on this wiki. Use the navigation menu on the left to find the information you need.