Workshop Series Continues with New Episodes

The openSUSE continues its Contribution Workshop series this week and has new episodes covering topics essential for newcomers and seasoned contributors. Upcoming Episodes

Episode 5: Contributing to openSUSE Leap - Project Structure, Feature Tracking, Package Updates for SLES Packages

• Date: April 4
• Time: 19:15 UTC
• Where: Live on both YouTube and Twitter

Episode 5 will dive deep into the world of openSUSE Leap by providing insights into the project, its structure, tools, how the team tracks feature and what the process is for building and updating SLES (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server) packages. This episode is a must-watch and will be live for anyone interested in the development processes behind openSUSE Leap so they understand how to contribute to the ecosystem.

Episode 6: Host Your Own openSUSE Mirror

• Date: Postponed
• Time: ASAP
• Where: openSUSE official channels

Episode 6 is expected to guide viewers through the process of hosting their own openSUSE mirror. This session is particularly geared toward those interested in infrastructure support and ensuring the accessibility and distribution of openSUSE’s resources worldwide.

These workshops not only offer a platform for learning but also for contributors to ask questions and engage directly with developers, maintainers and experienced members of the openSUSE community.

Whether you’re looking to dive into package maintenance, infrastructure, or understanding the overall project landscape, these episodes are tailored to provide a comprehensive overview and practical advice.

The following episodes were already released:

• Episode 1: openSUSE Contribution Workshop: Basic use of OBS osc using a version bump as an example
• Episode 2: openSUSE Contribution Workshop: From 0 to an rpm package packaging GNU Hello
• Episode 3: openSUSE Contribution Workshop: openSUSE Leap 15.6 Beta Bug Day
• Episode 4: openSUSE Contribution Workshop: Packaging Rust in Open Build Service