Get Involved
Getting Started with Free/Libre and Open Source Software (FLOSS)
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Getting Involved in Open Source Projects - Open source is a great way to gain experience and meet new people in the tech industry.
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How to Contribute to Open Source - A guide to making open source contributions, for first-timers and for veterans.
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6 Easy Ways To Get Started Programming Open Source - Open source projects can be a good way to geek out and do what you love...
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First Contributions - Make your first open source contribution in 5 minutes.
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First Timers Only - Get involved in Open Source and commit code to your first project!
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OpenHatch - OpenHatch is a non-profit dedicated to matching prospective free software contributors with communities, tools, and education.
Featured Organizations
The software development ideologies practiced by the Software Freedom Society are exemplified in the following organizations.
Framasoft
"There is a long way to go, but the road is Free..."
Free Software Foundation
A nonprofit with a worldwide mission to promote computer user freedom. We defend the rights of all software users.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Electronic Frontier Foundation
The leading nonprofit defending digital privacy, free speech, and innovation.
Software Freedom Conservancy
A not-for-profit charity that helps promote, improve, develop, and defend Free, Libre, and Open Source Software (FLOSS) projects.