| Suitable for | Project | Resources |
|---|---|---|
| For new developers | Create a to-do app using CockroachDB and a language/ORM of your choice | How to contribute to the to-do apps repository |
| For Go developers | Work on CockroachDB code: List of good first issues | Your first CockroachDB PR |
| For Kubernetes enthusiasts | Work on the Kubernetes Operator: List of good first issues | Your first CockroachDB PR |
| For tech writers and docs enthusiasts | Help improve CockroachDB docs: List of good first issues | Docs contribution guide |
Our contributor guidelines are available on [the public wiki at wiki.crdb.io(https://wiki.crdb.io/wiki/spaces/CRDB/pages/73204033/Contributing+to+CockroachDB).
At this location, we share our team guidelines and knowledge base regarding:
- repository layout
- how to build from source
- how to organize your code change
- commenting guidelines
- commit message guidelines
- code style guidelines
- how to write and run tests
- how to write release notes
- how to submit a change for review
- how to use continuous integration (CI)
- how to troubleshoot certain issues
as well as many other practical topics.
Join our Community Slack (there's a dedicated #contributors channel!) to ask questions, discuss your ideas, or connect with other contributors.
Please follow the guidelines outlined in our Code of Conduct to help us make the CockroachDB community a welcoming and helpful place for everyone.