| 119 | == Task : Create a website for http://parrot.github.org == |
| 120 | |
| 121 | '''Title''': Create a website for http://parrot.github.org |
| 122 | |
| 123 | '''Category''': User Interface |
| 124 | |
| 125 | '''Difficulty''': easy |
| 126 | |
| 127 | '''Estimated time''': 4 hours |
| 128 | |
| 129 | '''Task description''': Consists of: |
| 130 | |
| 131 | * Parrot has a website at http://parrot.org. Github, where Parrot's source code repository will be, allows creating websites on its servers for users and organizations. The Parrot organization could use such a website to help direct new visitors to other resources. |
| 132 | * The new website can be a simple, single-page site. It does not need to be fancy. |
| 133 | * The new site should contain links to common Parrot resources including Parrot's home page, the issue tracker, the souce code repository, the mailing lists, and online documentation. |
| 134 | |
| 135 | '''Benefits''': Users going to htp://parrot.github.org will be able to find the resources they are looking for without getting lost or confused. |
| 136 | |
| 137 | '''Requirements''': Basic understanding of the web. Prior experience with markup languages (especially HTML/CSS, but also Markdown, Textile, or others would be fine). Ability to use Git a plus. |
| 138 | |
| 139 | '''Links''': http://www.parrot.org |
| 140 | |
| 141 | '''Potential Mentor''': Whiteknight |
| 142 | |
| 143 | == Task: Take a census of Parrot users == |
| 144 | |
| 145 | '''Title''': Take a census of Parrot users |
| 146 | |
| 147 | '''Category''': Outreach |
| 148 | |
| 149 | '''Difficulty''': easy |
| 150 | |
| 151 | '''Estimated time''': 8 hours |
| 152 | |
| 153 | '''Task description''': Consists of: |
| 154 | |
| 155 | * Parrot has a number of users working on several projects. These users are not always in regular contact with the Parrot developers, and Parrot developers aren't always aware of how the software is being used. |
| 156 | * Search for and attempt to contact people who are using Parrot. This includes search for projects which may not already be listed |
| 157 | * Compile a list of contacts |
| 158 | * Find out the project status, and update the lists on the Parrot website |
| 159 | |
| 160 | '''Benefits''': Parrot developers are going to know how Parrot is being used, so they can focus their efforts accordingly. Parrot outreach teams will be able to stay in contact with users of the software to send news and receive feedback. |
| 161 | |
| 162 | '''Requirements''': Good communication skills |
| 163 | |
| 164 | '''Links''': http://trac.parrot.org/parrot/wiki/Modules, http://trac.parrot.org/parrot/wiki/Languages |
| 165 | |
| 166 | '''Potential Mentor''': Whiteknight |
929 | | |
930 | | == Task : Create a website for http://parrot.github.org == |
931 | | |
932 | | '''Title''': Create a website for http://parrot.github.org |
933 | | |
934 | | '''Category''': User Interface |
935 | | |
936 | | '''Difficulty''': easy |
937 | | |
938 | | '''Estimated time''': 4 hours |
939 | | |
940 | | '''Task description''': Consists of: |
941 | | |
942 | | * Parrot has a website at http://parrot.org. Github, where Parrot's source code repository will be, allows creating websites on its servers for users and organizations. The Parrot organization could use such a website to help direct new visitors to other resources. |
943 | | * The new website can be a simple, single-page site. It does not need to be fancy. |
944 | | * The new site should contain links to common Parrot resources including Parrot's home page, the issue tracker, the souce code repository, the mailing lists, and online documentation. |
945 | | |
946 | | '''Benefits''': Users going to htp://parrot.github.org will be able to find the resources they are looking for without getting lost or confused. |
947 | | |
948 | | '''Requirements''': Basic understanding of the web. Prior experience with markup languages (especially HTML/CSS, but also Markdown, Textile, or others would be fine). Ability to use Git a plus. |
949 | | |
950 | | '''Links''': http://www.parrot.org |
951 | | |
952 | | '''Potential Mentor''': Whiteknight |
953 | | |
954 | | == Task: Take a census of Parrot users == |
955 | | |
956 | | '''Title''': Take a census of Parrot users |
957 | | |
958 | | '''Category''': Outreach |
959 | | |
960 | | '''Difficulty''': easy |
961 | | |
962 | | '''Estimated time''': 8 hours |
963 | | |
964 | | '''Task description''': Consists of: |
965 | | |
966 | | * Parrot has a number of users working on several projects. These users are not always in regular contact with the Parrot developers, and Parrot developers aren't always aware of how the software is being used. |
967 | | * Search for and attempt to contact people who are using Parrot. This includes search for projects which may not already be listed |
968 | | * Compile a list of contacts |
969 | | * Find out the project status, and update the lists on the Parrot website |
970 | | |
971 | | '''Benefits''': Parrot developers are going to know how Parrot is being used, so they can focus their efforts accordingly. Parrot outreach teams will be able to stay in contact with users of the software to send news and receive feedback. |
972 | | |
973 | | '''Requirements''': Good communication skills |
974 | | |
975 | | '''Links''': http://trac.parrot.org/parrot/wiki/Modules, http://trac.parrot.org/parrot/wiki/Languages |
976 | | |
977 | | '''Potential Mentor''': Whiteknight |