Contribute
From MozillaWiki
Thanks for your interest in contributing to Mozilla!
Quick Start:
To make a technical contribution:
- Contribute to the Mozilla code base -> Introduction
- Find your first code contribution -> codetribute.mozilla.org
- Contribute documentation to the Mozilla Developer Network -> developer.mozilla.org
- Contribute your design to an open design community -> github.com/mozilla/OpenDesign/
To make a non-technical contribution:
- Localize Mozilla into your language -> l10n.mozilla.org
- Help support users from the comfort of your couch by answering questions and/or writing and translating support articles -> support.mozilla.org
- Support Mozilla's mission - find impactful, easy ways to get involved right away on Activate Mozilla -> activate.mozilla.community
Specialist Programs:
Participation in these programs requires some sort of prior experience and an application process.
Available by application:
- Tech Speakers - For volunteer technical advocates and educators who are interested in informing others about the open web and Mozilla products and technologies.
- Reps program - For contributors who are already regularly organizing community events and organizing in their communities.
- Fellowships - For web activists, open-source researchers and scientists, and technology policy experts who work on the front lines of the internet health movement.
- Research Grants & Sponsorships - For universities, labs and research-focused registered non-profits working to make the internet a better place.
- MOSS Awards - For open source projects that contribute to Mozilla’s work and to the health of the Internet.
- Student Internships - For university/college students looking for Summer Internships.
Still can’t find what you’re looking for? Check out the conversations on the Mozilla Discourse.
Contribution areas
Here we’ve compiled a directory of ways you can get involved and contribute to Mozilla and some featured projects to get you started:
Here is a list of projects in Mozilla organized by contribution area, note that Mozilla changes rapidly and some of this information may be out of date. Click the contribution topics to reveal the teams and projects below:
Coding | ||||||||
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Area | Project Name | IRC Room | IRC Contact Person | Steward | Relevant web address | |||
See irc.mozilla.org on how to access it | Project's website | wiki page | Other Resources | |||||
General - Firefox | Firefox | #introduction | mhoye | Mike Hoye | Introduction | N/A | N/A | |
Add-Ons | Firefox Add-ons | #amo, #addons, #addon-reviewers, #webextensions | caitmuenster | Amy Tsay | addons.mozilla.org | Add-ons/Contribute | N/A | |
Web Compatibility | Diagnosing Web Compatibility Issues | webcompat | miketaylr | Mike Taylor | webcompat.com | N/A | N/A |
Testing | ||||||||
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Area | Project Name | IRC Room | IRC Contact Person | Steward | Relevant web address | |||
See irc.mozilla.org on how to access it | Project's website | wiki page | Other Resources | |||||
Add-Ons | Testing for Firefox Add-Ons | addons, amo | caitmuenster | Amy Tsay | addons.mozilla.org | [[1]] | N/A | |
Web Compatibility | Testing Web Compatibility Issues | webcompat | miketaylr | Mike Taylor | webcompat | N/A | N/A |
Localization | ||||||||
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Area | Project Name | IRC Room | IRC Contact Person | Steward | Relevant web address | |||
See irc.mozilla.org on how to access it | Project's website | wiki page | Other Resources | |||||
Product Localization | Product Localization | l10n | gueroJeff | Jeff Beatty | l10n.mozilla.org | L10n:Contribute#Mozilla_products L10n:Localization_Process | ||
Web Localization | Web Localization | L10n:Contribute#Mozilla_web_sites L10n:Web_parts | ||||||
Localization Tools Dev | Localization Tools Dev | Contribute#Mozilla_l10n_development_projects | N/A |
Helping | ||||||||
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Area | Project Name | IRC Room | IRC Contact Person | Steward | Relevant web address | |||
See irc.mozilla.org on how to access it | Project's website | wiki page | Other Resources | |||||
User Support | SUMO | sumo | madalina | Madalina Ana | support.mozilla.org | Support | blog.mozilla.org/sumo | |
Web Compatibility | Help Make Websites Firefox Compatible | webcompat | miketaylr | Mike Taylor | webcompat.com/contributors | Compatibility | N/A |
Writing | ||||||||
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Area | Project Name | IRC Room | IRC Contact Person | Steward | Relevant web address | |||
See irc.mozilla.org on how to access it | Project's website | wiki page | Other Resources | |||||
Tech Documentation for Users | Technical Documentation for Users | sumo | Madalina | Madalina Ana | get involved | Support | SUMO blog | |
Tech Documentation for Developers | Technical Documentation for Developers | mdn | jswisher | Janet Swisher | Getting_started | MDN | N/A | |
AddOns | Technical Documentation for Add-Ons | amyt | Amy Tsay | N/A | Add-ons/Contribute | N/A |