Contributing to Open edX#

This is a guide to help you get started in contributing code to the Open edX open source project. It’s for people who are interested in contributing to Open edX, but don’t know what contributions would be most valuable.

Start Here!#

Before we can merge your contribution, you’ll need to sign a Contributor Agreement. We suggest starting that process sooner rather than later.

  • If you are contributing as an individual, go ahead and sign the Individual Contributor Agreement.

  • If your work will be contributed as part of a company or institution, email legal@tcril.org.

Should I sign the individual contributor agreement or contribute as part of an larger organization?#

If you will be working on your contribution during school or work time or are using a GitHub or email account administered by that organization, you likely fall under our larger organization agreements. You may also be under contractual obligation from your employer that all code you write is their property or may be their property if written on a machine that they purchased. If you have any questions about whether you should sign the individual contributor agreement or contribute as part of an organization, email your situation to legal@tcril.org and they will help find the right agreement for you.

Finding Something To Work On#

Right now, the team is working on a new process for getting good first tasks into the hands of new community members. While we’re in this transition period, please visit the Contributing to the Open edX codebase wiki page.

Giving Feedback#

We are always looking to improve this process and make it easier for people to contribute to the platform. Your feedback is a very important part of that process.

Please fill out the survey posted on your pull request once it is closed. If you have specific praise, or constructive criticism you think the community could benefit from, please post on the forums.