Dev-squad GitHubGitHubGitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged be the repository owner. https://github.com/ triage: Thursdays 07:00 UTC
Meeting recap notes are one of the best ways to get started contributing to a team. Reminder for note takers this month. If you would like to contribute, simply let the team know in Slack.
We would like to have as much as possible content on the 24th
This is a similar goal to #docs. Of course, we know getting everything out at launch is still a stretch goal, or even lofty dream. But when picking what to work on next, if possible, picking something that we could have ready at launch would be a fantastic priority.If you’ve picked something up but know you reasonably won’t have it in near the end of next week, consider opening it up for others that might have capacity to do so
We’d like to conclude most new content being created by the end of next week so that we have a few days to review.
If anyone needs a site that won’t expire in 4hrs, pingPingThe act of sending a very small amount of data to an end point. Ping is used in computer science to illicit a response from a target server to test it’s connection. Ping is also a term used by Slack users to @ someone or send them a direct message (DM). Users might say something along the lines of “Ping me when the meeting starts.” me and I can help get you one that will last up to 14days
@Destiny has been doing a phenomenal job reaching out to folks that have recently joined the channel, reviewing if they’ve filled out the initial get started forms, and also outreach to the faculty members.
We will get some training out soon on using GitHubGitHubGitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged be the repository owner. https://github.com/ as our team does, but until then, know that it’s much like a forum or place for comments.
#meta has asked to help us elevate connecting our GitHub profiles on WordPress profile
You can go to your profile, select edit, and connect your accounts here Doing so will help with integrating to the GitHub WordPress organization and our team’s specific boards
If you are not attending WCEU, there are still good ways/reasons to get involved.
Contributor days in person are a time for folks to meet all the teams. There’s an opening session and then tables usually in a large conference area. People can break off to different teams to meet and greet.
As a team, we usually plan for the international camps together, and one person might take on the role of any comms with the organizers. Other times the coordinators are for more local camps. One person on the team that might prep the post on Training’s site welcoming folks for smaller city-level camps.
You are welcome to join the team at any time! If you are new to the Training Team, please introduce yourself in the #training channel before the meeting (or anytime!) and feel free to join us in the meeting and participate as you are able.
Training Team Mission
The WordPress training team helps people learn to use, extend, and contribute to WordPress through synchronous and asynchronous learning as well as downloadable lesson plans for instructors to use in live environments, via learn.wordpress.org.
Getting Involved
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join in, comment on posts, and participate in meetings and on projects.
