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Getting started

There are plenty of opportunities for kids and parents alike to get involved in the OLPC project. You can:

What is the Measure Activity
How to connect sensors, where to connect sensors

Activities and projects

Activities along with related curriculum material
Activity ideas

Developers and Hackers
Software developers who'd like to contribute Hardware specs

Translators

This is a global project; we ♥ people who can help translate wiki content, software, and content bundles.

Help out with Translation
Help out with Localization

Developers and Testers

Getting started is pretty easy for testers and developers. There is a strong developer community, as well as a developer support infrastructure.

Read the Developers manual on getting started
Apply for the Developers program or Summer of Code
Review Activities (start at Test issues)

Hardware

There are lots of hardware opportunities, from alternative power brainstorming to peripheral development to XO repair.

develop Peripherals for the XO
get involved in repair centers
work on Firmware or Power generation

Local opportunities

Help create changes in the community you live in - as well as ones you'd like to go to.

Start or join a Grassroots group
Create a Community Repair Center
Run, host, or attend a Jam
Help out at a nearby Pilot... or start one!

Virtual opportunities

There are plenty of ways to get involved online.

Help build and transform the information on this Wiki
Join the discussion on our Mailing lists and Forums
Chat with us on IRC

For an older overview of getting involved, see the more detailed page Getting involved in OLPC, or Participate (Old Page).

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-* Join the [[review squad]]
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-Are you a teacher or high school/college student? You can contribute by doing testing, development, mentoring, and more.
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+* Software developers who'd like to contribute
-You don't have to code to contribute! There are plenty of ways that artists, writers, photographers, etc. can help out.
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-* Apply for [[Summer of Content]]
-* Edit the [[Wiki getting started|Wiki]]
-* Join the [[Community:Art|Art Community]] or upload photos to the [http://www.flickr.com/groups/olpc/ OLPC Flickr] group
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