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Commit 7e3d259a authored by Stefano Zacchiroli's avatar Stefano Zacchiroli
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FAQ: point to developer setup + minor fixes

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What are the Skills required to be a code contributor?
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It depends on what area you want to work on. The `internships`_ postings
list specific skills
required. Generally, only Python and basic Git knowledge are required. Feel free to
contact us on one of the `development channels
<https://www.softwareheritage.org/community/developers/>`__ for details.
Generally, only Python and basic Git knowledge are required to contribute.
Other than that, it really depends on what technical areas you want to work on.
For student internships, the `internships`_ page details specific prerequisites
needed to pick up a topic.
Feel free to contact us via our `development channels
<https://www.softwareheritage.org/community/developers/>`__ to inquiry about
specific skills needed to work on any topic of your interest.
What are the minimum system requirements (hardware/software) to run SWH locally?
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Python3.7 or newer is required. See the :ref:`developer setup documentation
Python 3.7 or newer is required. See the :ref:`developer setup documentation
<developer-setup>` for more details.
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Where can I see the getting started guide for developers?
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See :ref:`getting-started` tutorial.
For hacking on the Software Heritage code base you should start from the
:ref:`developer-setup` tutorial.
How do I find an easy ticket to get started?
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How do I find an easy task to get started?
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We maintain a `list of easy tickets
<https://forge.softwareheritage.org/maniphest/query/WcCLxlHnXok9/>`__ to work on, see
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Running an SWH instance locally
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How do I run a local "toy version" of the archive?
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The :ref:`getting-started` tutorial shows how to run a local instance of the
Software Heritage software infrastructure, using Docker.
I have SWH stack running in my local. How do I get some initial data to play around?
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