12 Ways to contribute to TYPO3 Opensource CMS during COVID 19

COVID-19 - Oh, I don’t want to write anything about it, Because it’s there in every talk. Let’s pray and hope for the best to the whole world.

Although, it's a challenging time for everyone but let’s convert it into opportunities. In your routine schedule, you might get no or less-time to give something back to the TYPO3 community.

As currently we are at the lockdown stage of COVID-19, It’s a great opportunity to utilize the time to more collaborate and contribute to TYPO3 OpenSource project.

Honestly, COVID-19 kind of situation can be helpful for such many OpenSource projects to benefit the product, community and You - yes by improving yourself.

Go to TYPO3 Forge https://forge.typo3.org/projects/typo3cms-core/issues and check un-assign issues and where you can work on it.

The workflow to create a patch is well-explained at this Documentation Also, checkout this Video from Mathias.

TYPO3 has many coders and developers, but needs more testers. What can you test?

• Core testing
• Extension testing
• Project testing
• Writing unit tests
• Writing functional tests
• Writing acceptance tests

Just setup TYPO3-instance now and start-testdrive to Report TYPO3 Issue

Do you have any new ideas which can help to make a bright future for the TYPO3? Share them now at TYPO3-Forge

Add-ons are very important for any OpenSource CMS to get more popular. Develop and share your TYPO3 extensions, templates, plugin, etc. at https://extensions.typo3.org/

Many TYO3 people have issues or questions on TYPO3 products, extensions, etc. You can help them out with the following ways.

• Join the official TYPO3 Slack
• Answer the questions at TYPO3 Stack-overflow

Documentation is one of the important factors, TYPO3 has really improved a lot since a year. But it still needs more people to write good TYPO3 documentation.

It’s super-easy to contribute content, Read this How to Contribute to Official Documentation

Do you enjoy writing and empowering as well as guiding others to know and guide more about TYPO3 and achieve their goals? Then TYPO3 content contribution is a perfect fit for you.

You can contribute you content by

• Providing or improving TYPO3 Docs
• Write amazing TYPO3 Blogs
• Provide TYPO3 tutorials
• Record tutorial videos
• You can also contribute if you have translation skills.

Start your TYPO3 blog now with our T3-Cleanblog Free TYPO3 Templates.

An "initiative" comprises individuals with a similar interest to make long haul upgrades in a particular region of TYPO3 including key plans, objectives, task-breakdown and observing of progress. These activities may likewise range over for different versions like v9 and v10 - yet it is definitely important to maintain and pay attention on accomplishing and coming nearer to the characterized objectives.

Get awared and involved with TYPO3 Initiatves at

https://typo3.org/community/teams/typo3-development/initiatives

If you are earning good money with TYPO3 CMS, then it’s time to give back to the community. TYPO3 is purely OpenSource and Free. TYPO3 Association has many expenses and has only income from members and donors.

From € 7.92/ year, Become a TYPO3 community member. We recommend to become atleast Bronze or Silver membership https://typo3.org/project/association/membership You can also consider to Donate to the TYPO3

Whoever you are TYPO3 coders, designers, testers, content writers and so on, TYPO3 needs your help to have a bright future for the community and your business.

If you have any more suggestions or ideas then share with us. In COVID-19 lockdown time, In which way are you going to contribute to the TYPO3 OpenSource project? Write to us using the comment box.

Stay Home, Be Safe with your Family!

Have a Happy TYPO3 Contribution!