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Step 0 - Software Interns Introductory Step

Internship Hardware Requirements

To participate in this internship, you will need the following:

  1. A laptop or desktop computer with a minimum of 8GB of RAM.
  2. A stable internet connection.

Once you have confirmed that you meet the aforementioned requirements, please say hi to everyone in the Discord channel and let us know that you have reached Step 0.

Watch the Organization and Follow Contributors

In GitHub, we follow organizations and follow people to receive notifications about their activity. Look for the "Watch" button at the top right of the page when you are in a repository. Additionally, follow each other to stay updated on what others in the group are working on.

Package Management (macOS/Windows)

If you are on macOS or Windows, we recommend you get a package manager:

Discord Installation and Server Nickname

  • Discord will be the primary communication tool for this internship, so please download and install it on your computer and Android device.
    • with Homebrew brew install --cask discord
    • with Chocolatey choco install discord
  • If your preferred name differs significantly from your Discord "Display Name," click on "treehouses" in the upper left of the Discord interface. Then, select "Edit Server Profile" from the menu and update your server nickname to include your preferred name or first name and last name initial.

Contribute to Translations on Crowdin

  • We use Crowdin to translate our user interface into multiple languages.
  • If you know a language supported by Planet, your translation assistance would be greatly appreciated. Create a Crowdin account and aim to translate at least 10% of the words in your chosen language. For an overview of the functionality and terminology, refer to the Planet User Manual. Your contributions will help both the project and enhance your understanding of Planet. Be sure to let us know in the #vi-software channel on Discord if you're able to contribute to our translation efforts.
    • Let us know in our Discord server's vi-software channel if you are working on this

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