What do core contributors need to know?

I’ll be working on an outline for the coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. contributor handbook in the coming weeks, so I figured I would start a brainstorming session here. Some potential questions to ask yourself:

  • What do core contributorsCore Contributors Core contributors are those who have worked on a release of WordPress, by creating the functions or finding and patching bugs. These contributions are done through Trac. https://core.trac.wordpress.org. need to know?
  • What would have been great to know when you first started getting involved?
  • What resources (such as pages on the Codex) have you found useful?
  • What do people (including/especially non-contributors) need to know about the development process/cycle/philosophies?

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