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 <h1>Contributing to netbeans.org</h1>

 <P>You probably know that NetBeans is an <a href="../../about/os/">open
 source project</a>. Open source projects are primarily community driven,
 although companies may make commercial products from these projects. Open
 source projects encourage everyone in the community to contribute their
 knowledge and expertise and, in turn, everyone in the community benefits.
 For example, when the community contributes enhancement requests or submits
 bug reports, fixes or enhancements are implemented to improve the tools, and
 everyone benefits. Because NetBeans is open source, you can influence what
 happens to the IDE and the direction for NetBeans' future growth

 <P>Contributing code is not the only way to help NetBeans! Read our list below
 for other ways you can help the community.

 <p><h2>Community Support, Promotion</h2>
 <ul>
 <li><b>Participate on Mailing Lists</b>
 <br>There are several <a href="../../community/lists/top.html">mailing lists
 and newsgroups</A> at netbeans.org, where people using the software can benefit
 from each others' expertise.  To really be useful, community lists need <i>your</i>
 input!  Please don't be afraid to post - help others when you can!</li>


 <p><li><b>Promote NetBeans!</b>
 <br>If you're a NetBeans user, speak out!  There's a lot of competition
 out there, and many developers haven't heard of NetBeans, or worse, have
 heard of it but have misconceptions, or haven't heard about recent
 improvements.  Help spread the word - talk about NetBeans strengths, and
 weaknesses, on blogs, industry mailing lists, print magazines and forums.
 You found (or wrote) a NetBeans-related article or review?
 <A HREF="https://netbeans.org/about/contact_form.html?to=2">We'd love to read it</a>!</li>
 </ul>

 <p><h2>Submit Content<!--, Translations--!></h2>
 <ul>
 <p><LI><B>Contribute Website Content</B>
 <BR>You figured out how to solve a tricky use-case?
 <a href="http://wiki.netbeans.org/wiki/view/CommunityDocs">New
 content or updates to existing content</a> are always welcome!  Articles
 like FAQs and HOWTOs are very very helpful, as are Flash movies. See the
 <A HREF="web-content.html">guidelines for contributing tutorials</A> for more info.
 Use this free
 <a href="https://netbeans.org/projects/www/downloads">webspace for your contributed demos</a>.
 </li>

 <!--<p><LI><B>Translations, Localisations</B>
 <BR>Are you interested in efforts to localize web site content, or the IDE
 itself, in your native language?  We and your fellowmen would appreciate your help!  See the
 <A HREF="localise.html">Localisation Quick Start</A> page for info.
 Some community members already created
 <a href="http://wiki.netbeans.org/wiki/view/FaqInternationalCommunity">forums
 in various languages</a>, and now help others
     <a href="https://netbeans.org/kb/articles/learn-java.html#3">get started with Java</a> and NetBeans.
 </li>

 <--!><p><LI><B>Edit the Newsletter, Submit Stories for The Edge</B>
 <BR>The weekly <A HREF="../news/newsletter/index.html">NetBeans Newsletter</A>
 is put together by volunteers involved in NetBeans - if you're
 following current events on the mailing lists you could edit a
 newsletter!  The <A HREF="../news/newsletter/index.html">monthly Edge</A>
 newsletter is always looking for contributing authors to write an interview,
 an article, partner spotlights ... if you'd like to submit a story, please
 <A HREF="https://netbeans.org/about/contact_form.html?to=2">get in touch</A>.
 Also if you heard of an event or conference in your area where NetBeans is used,
 <A HREF="https://netbeans.org/about/contact_form.html?to=2">drop us a note</a>
 and we'll advertise it in our <a href="https://netbeans.org/community/news/calendar.html">event calendar</a>.
 </li>
 </ul>

 <p><h2>Submit Bug Reports, Write Code</h2>
 <ul>
 <p><Li><B>File a Bug Report</B>
 <BR>Bug reports are very helpful to developers, and a great way to contribute
 to the project!  Remember to take a little time when
 <A HREF="../issues.html">filing a bug report</A> - make sure you can
 reproduce the problem, and be very explicit in your description.
 </li>

 <p><LI><B>File an Enhancement Request</B>
 <BR>If there's something you'd like to see in the IDE and don't, or
 something you can imagine improving, let us know!  Enhancement requests
 should be <A HREF="../issues.html">filed in the issue tracking system</A>,
 the same as for bugs.
 </li>

 <p><LI><B>Contributing Code and Plugin Modules</B>
 <BR>As mentioned above, NetBeans is an open-source project - all of the
 source code is available, and if there's a feature you'd like to see, or a
 bug you'd like to see fixed, you have the power to make that happen.
 You can learn more about <a href="http://platform.netbeans.org/tutorials/">developing plugin modules</a>,
 <A HREF="patches.html">contributing patches</A> and
 <A HREF="modules.html">contributing plugin modules</A>.
 Publish your plugin modules in the <a href="http://plugins.netbeans.org/PluginPortal/">Plugin Portal</a>
 and get feedback from your fellow community members!
 </li>
 </ul>

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	<META NAME="NAV_LINK" content="Contribute">
	<META NAME="NAV_PRIORITY" content="10">
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	<h1>Contributing to netbeans.org</h1>

	<P>You probably know that NetBeans is an <a href="../../about/os/">open
	source project</a>. Open source projects are primarily community driven,
	although companies may make commercial products from these projects. Open
	source projects encourage everyone in the community to contribute their
	knowledge and expertise and, in turn, everyone in the community benefits.
	For example, when the community contributes enhancement requests or submits
	bug reports, fixes or enhancements are implemented to improve the tools, and
	everyone benefits. Because NetBeans is open source, you can influence what
	happens to the IDE and the direction for NetBeans' future growth

	<P>Contributing code is not the only way to help NetBeans! Read our list below
	for other ways you can help the community.

	<p><h2>Community Support, Promotion</h2>
	<ul>
	<li><b>Participate on Mailing Lists</b>
	<br>There are several <a href="../../community/lists/top.html">mailing lists
	and newsgroups</A> at netbeans.org, where people using the software can benefit
	from each others' expertise. To really be useful, community lists need <i>your</i>
	input! Please don't be afraid to post - help others when you can!</li>



	<p><li><b>Promote NetBeans!</b>
	<br>If you're a NetBeans user, speak out! There's a lot of competition
	out there, and many developers haven't heard of NetBeans, or worse, have
	heard of it but have misconceptions, or haven't heard about recent
	improvements. Help spread the word - talk about NetBeans strengths, and
	weaknesses, on blogs, industry mailing lists, print magazines and forums.
	You found (or wrote) a NetBeans-related article or review?
	<A HREF="https://netbeans.org/about/contact_form.html?to=2">We'd love to read it</a>!</li>
	</ul>

	<p><h2>Submit Content<!--, Translations--!></h2>
	<ul>
	<p><LI><B>Contribute Website Content</B>
	<BR>You figured out how to solve a tricky use-case?
	<a href="http://wiki.netbeans.org/wiki/view/CommunityDocs">New
	content or updates to existing content</a> are always welcome! Articles
	like FAQs and HOWTOs are very very helpful, as are Flash movies. See the
	<A HREF="web-content.html">guidelines for contributing tutorials</A> for more info.
	Use this free
	<a href="https://netbeans.org/projects/www/downloads">webspace for your contributed demos</a>.
	</li>

	<!--<p><LI><B>Translations, Localisations</B>
	<BR>Are you interested in efforts to localize web site content, or the IDE
	itself, in your native language? We and your fellowmen would appreciate your help! See the
	<A HREF="localise.html">Localisation Quick Start</A> page for info.
	Some community members already created
	<a href="http://wiki.netbeans.org/wiki/view/FaqInternationalCommunity">forums
	in various languages</a>, and now help others
	<a href="https://netbeans.org/kb/articles/learn-java.html#3">get started with Java</a> and NetBeans.
	</li>

	<--!><p><LI><B>Edit the Newsletter, Submit Stories for The Edge</B>
	<BR>The weekly <A HREF="../news/newsletter/index.html">NetBeans Newsletter</A>
	is put together by volunteers involved in NetBeans - if you're
	following current events on the mailing lists you could edit a
	newsletter! The <A HREF="../news/newsletter/index.html">monthly Edge</A>
	newsletter is always looking for contributing authors to write an interview,
	an article, partner spotlights ... if you'd like to submit a story, please
	<A HREF="https://netbeans.org/about/contact_form.html?to=2">get in touch</A>.
	Also if you heard of an event or conference in your area where NetBeans is used,
	<A HREF="https://netbeans.org/about/contact_form.html?to=2">drop us a note</a>
	and we'll advertise it in our <a href="https://netbeans.org/community/news/calendar.html">event calendar</a>.
	</li>
	</ul>

	<p><h2>Submit Bug Reports, Write Code</h2>
	<ul>
	<p><Li><B>File a Bug Report</B>
	<BR>Bug reports are very helpful to developers, and a great way to contribute
	to the project! Remember to take a little time when
	<A HREF="../issues.html">filing a bug report</A> - make sure you can
	reproduce the problem, and be very explicit in your description.
	</li>

	<p><LI><B>File an Enhancement Request</B>
	<BR>If there's something you'd like to see in the IDE and don't, or
	something you can imagine improving, let us know! Enhancement requests
	should be <A HREF="../issues.html">filed in the issue tracking system</A>,
	the same as for bugs.
	</li>

	<p><LI><B>Contributing Code and Plugin Modules</B>
	<BR>As mentioned above, NetBeans is an open-source project - all of the
	source code is available, and if there's a feature you'd like to see, or a
	bug you'd like to see fixed, you have the power to make that happen.
	You can learn more about <a href="http://platform.netbeans.org/tutorials/">developing plugin modules</a>,
	<A HREF="patches.html">contributing patches</A> and
	<A HREF="modules.html">contributing plugin modules</A>.
	Publish your plugin modules in the <a href="http://plugins.netbeans.org/PluginPortal/">Plugin Portal</a>
	and get feedback from your fellow community members!
	</li>
	</ul>

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