I am out of college and working as an Application Developer for a major corporation. As successful as that is, it really doesn't satisfy me. The code I write is boring and really doesn't interest me. So I would really like to join an open source project that I could put some heart and soul into during my off-hours.

However, I have no clue where to start.

I'm well aware I could start my own project. But considering I am a newb to the whole OSS programming scene, it is probably better that I start off as a tester/debugger instead of a project leader/manager.

So are there any developers involved in open source projects on this forum? If so, how did you start? Are there any resources that I could tap to find projects or to put myself out there?

TIA

Hi biosx,

I think, sourceforge.net is the best one. There are many projects need your help ;-).
Have a look at: SourceForge.net: Help Wanted System

Cheers,
GH

That is exactly the type of resource I was looking for.

Thanks!

this is a related issue.

i worked for an engineering company and any school project i came up with my company had first dibs at.

does a non-disclosure agreement and gnu public license play nicely together

Before I started my job, I looked into my company's policy on my personal projects. The policy my company has is that they have first dibs on any software I write if and only if the software is used or meant to be used in the business sector that my company belongs to (in my case, Insurance and Financial Services).

study.hehehehe

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