Where shall I start?

[LittleOddBoy]

Hi.
I was looking for an opportunity to contribute to an open-source project; a phenomenon like glandjs/gland! Since the project's code of conduct and code doesn't talk much about itself, due to most of which being undocumented, I wanted to ask the maintainers of the project and see if there is any tip they can give.

I would like to do something about this project, if I know where to start! I already know some basics of the project, but not quite promising. I also, as a community member, would welcome having somewhere to keep track of the tasks and changes that shall be made throughout the time on this framework; basically, somewhere to see some tasks that need to be done. If I see some, I would dig into it more.

Sincerely.

[m-mdy-m]

Hi LittleOddBoy,

Really appreciate your interest in contributing to Gland!

To get started, I recommend going through the CONTRIBUTING guide. It explains how you can contribute and what to expect.

Once you've checked that out, here are a few areas where your help would be valuable:

• Testing: The project currently lacks any tests. We need unit, integration, and other forms of testing, especially for @gland/core, @gland/http, and @gland/events. If you're familiar with Mocha, Chai, and Sinon, you could help write tests and submit PRs to improve stability.
• Documentation: If you notice gaps or unclear sections in the docs, feel free to improve them. While it's not the highest priority, better docs always help.
• Website: We're planning to set up a new repo for the official Gland website soon. If you're interested in frontend work or contributing to the site, you might want to wait until that repo is ready.

If you run into anything or need guidance, feel free to ask on our Discord. You can also reach out via email if you prefer.

Looking forward to your contributions.

[LittleOddBoy]

Hi, again.
The recommendations sound quite promising and useful! I haven't got a 100% clear clue about the project structure yet; I think I will dig into the testing phase first, though. It will give me a deeper understanding of how things are going to work.
As you mentioned, the repo seriously lacks documentation. I will submit PRs, if I notice something really important that needs to be done about it, though, it's not my first priority as you wished.

And for the website: count me in! I really like to work on the website for Gland in the future if I have the time and space to do. That would be perfect! If you ever wanted to talk about it in a more private space or something, you can find my email in my GH profile.

I'll work on it. Thanks!

[m-mdy-m]

great!

Since Gland has a unique architecture compared to most frameworks, I plan to write a detailed article soon explaining its structure and design. Once it's published, you'll be able to get a clear understanding of how everything works.

Regarding the website, when I officially start working on it and set up the repository, I'll announce it on the Telegram channel and Discord server. I'll keep you updated!

Looking forward to seeing your contributions. Let me know if you need anything along the way!

[LittleOddBoy]

LGTM! Thanks.