2009 06/12/2009 03/17/2009 46 Leslie Hawthorn and I co-present this talk for beginners who are interested to getting involved but don't know where or how to start. We cover the basics of: -why you might want to get involved -what you can get out of participating -more than coding is needed -how to chose a project -how to get started -etiquette of lists and other communication -dos and don't of joining a community The talk is not just for beginners; experienced FOSS folks can learn how to help newbies successfully join their projects. 03/17/2009