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 | General information the Foundation and how it operates. |
| New Committer Guide | Foundation-wide guide for all new committers. |
| CouchDB Bylaws | Information about how the project works. This document communicates what is expected of you in your interactions with the project. These rules empower you to make decisions on behalf of the project, and provide a template for quick and easy conflict resolution. |
| CouchDB Code of Conduct | Code of conduct, diversity statement, and reporting guidelines. Every member of our community is bound by this document. The safety and wellbeing of every community member is our top priority. |
Accounts to Configure
| Name | Purpose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| ASF ID | Identity service | Configure your details. This information is used across many Apache tools. |
| Mailing lists | Discussion | Check the Communication Methods page. |
| IRC | Chat | Check the Communication Methods page. Ping a channel mod for flags and a cloak. |
| Confluence | Wiki | Create an account then ping a PMC member for additional privileges. |
| JIRA | Ticketing system | Create an account then ping a PMC member for additional privileges. |
| Subversion | Website and releases | Check the Source Control wiki page. |
| Git | Source code | Check the Source Control wiki page. |
| AdvocateHub | Advocate marketing tool | Create an account, then ping Noah Slater. All committers are encouraged to do so! |
| Jenkins | Continuous integration | Create an account, then ping Jan Lehnardt. |
| Pootle | Translation service | Log in using your ASF username and password, 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. |
| CouchDB PMC | A list of CouchDB PMC members. |
| People on the Couch | The CouchDB team page. Add yourself here. |
| MarkMail Archives | Entry point into the MarkMail archive of every CouchDB mailing list. |
| Committers' FAQ | General questions and answers. |
There are many more useful resources on this wiki. Use the navigation menu on the left to find the information you need.