Contributing as a beginner

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Penny is a WordCamp newby and a WordPress beginner and she had some worries about not being able to contribute at Contributor day.
To tackle this she had a conversation with Wendie, an experienced WordPresser and WordCamper, who already joined several Contributor days. Together they discussed several teams that Penny can contribute to even if she has no experience contributing. You can listen to the conversation here:

Key takeaways from this conversation:

  • There is always an area you can contribute.
  • All the teams can be found at make.wordpress.org
  • A beginner’s perspective is a valuable asset to bring to the table
  • Asking questions and sharing your experiences is also contributing
  • Contributing isn’t confined to Contributor day, you can do it any time that is convenient for you

Lo and behold, after our discussion, I now have the problem of deciding between 6 teams which I have an interest in participating in.

Penny

Are you a beginner at Contributing and a little scared and worried there might not be something you can contribute to?
Contributor day will start off with a small introduction for beginners to get you started. Besides contributing, connecting to other WordPress people and learning new things are all part of the Contributor day experience. We look forward to seeing you there.

Penny and Wendie <3

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8 Replies to “Contributing as a beginner”

  1. I would love to connect with Penny. I am currently working remotely for WP Buffs from South Africa and am also not a youngster! 🙂 I love all things about WordPress and creating websites. I think I know a bit about WordPress but feel like I am probably ankle deep after listening to this podcast and seeing what our engineers know! And I also love learning new things all the time.
    I had planned to come to Porto but our restrictions to travel to Portugal were only lifted last week and now not sure if I have time to organise a visa in time to get there!
    I really enjoyed listening to the podcast and am now suffering from FOMO!

      1. Hi Wendie,

        Sure, that would be great for you to give Penny my contact details.

  2. Indeed, contributor days are also there to onboard new contributors.
    I mentioned that when I was asked to write a short story in 2020 about contributor days, it’s on the WCEU 2020 website,
    https://europe.wordcamp.org/2020/contributor-stories-be-inspired-to-grow-your-local-community/#patricia-brun-torre

    There are other stories there as well, and they all should make beginners feel more at ease. I can understand the first time to be intimidating, and WCEU is big, but nothing to worry about: the community is so welcoming

    1. Hey Patricia,

      That story is amazing and similar to mine. And I totally agree with you, the comminity is great and welcoming.

      I am getting more excited about going to Porto everyday 🎉

      1. Hi Wendie,

        For sure our paths through the WordPress journey are very similar.

        I can’t wait to see you again (I believe I first met you volunteering together at WCEU 2017 in Paris)

        and can’t wait to meet Penny!

        See you in 3 weeks

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