Contributor Training

Part 1: Introduction (mostly generic)

• File:XP Contributor Training - Pt 1 Introduction v1.0.pdf
• Goal: Effective Contributions
• Covers: Understanding stakeholders, the basic of code reviews, common mistakes, planning code submissions

To Do: Improvements Could do with a section on git and how to make sure to work with git effectively (mainly with a view of planning a larger contribution. maybe point to stgit) Could also mention the Code Review dashboard as a planning tool (aka show how it can be used to measure past performance)

Part 2: Processes and Conventions (Xen Project specific)

• XP Contributor Training - Pt 2 Processes and Conventions v1.1.pdf - split into two files due to file size
  • File:XP Contributor Training - Pt 2-a Processes and Conventions v1.1.pdf
  • File:XP Contributor Training - Pt 2-b Processes and Conventions v1.1.pdf
• Goal: Highlights Xen Project specific Processes and Conventions
• Covers: Xen Project specific roles, processes and conventions

To Do: Upload v1.2 after governance v3.0 has been approved

Part 3: Communications (generic)

• XP Contributor Training - Pt 3 Communication v1.0.pdf - split into two files due to file size
  • File:XP Contributor Training - Pt 3-a Communication v1.0.pdf
  • File:XP Contributor Training - Pt 3-b Communication v1.0.pdf
• Goal: Effective Communication techniques to come up with the best compromise
• Covers: A host of different communications techniques

Part 4: Culture (Xen Project specific)

• XP Contributor Training - Pt 4b Culture.pdf - split into three files due to file size
  • File:XP Contributor Training - Pt 4a Culture.pdf
  • File:XP Contributor Training - Pt 4b Culture.pdf
  • File:XP Contributor Training - Pt 4c Culture.pdf
• Goal: Gives a sense of the culture within the project
• Covers: Overview of past and ongoing improvement initiatives within the Xen Project and what they say abut the culture in the project

To Do: Update this deck, as many of the proposals discussed have progressed significantly since the deck was written