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- Create an OpenMRS ID
Your OpenMRS ID defines your username in the OpenMRS community and provides access to community resources, like this wiki, our issues tracker, and the OpenMRS Talk forums.
Follow this link to create your OpenMRS ID. - Introduce yourself to the community in the OpenMRS Talk Welcome thread.
You can learn more about how to use Talk by reading this introduction and FAQ. - Join discussions at OpenMRS Talk.
Other communication channels are also available:- Ask OpenMRS is where you can ask questions or search for answers.
- Slack OpenMRS workspace is another platform for real-time discussions. This is also where you can pose questions or chat with other developers and community members.
Check the OpenMRS Calendar for events and team sessions that might interest you.
In addition to our Slack and OpenMRS Talk forum, we have many regular calls and virtual events to help contributors connect and learn together. These are optional and open for contributors to join. Some calls are weekly check-ins for specific project teams; others are more general. The community calendars are always up-to-date with upcoming calls and events. You can check the calendars in three ways:- Subscribe to our live calendar om.rs/ical with your personal Calendar app.
- Go to the direct subscription link for Google Calendar: om.rs/googlecal.
- Check out Check out the live-updated OpenMRS events on Wiki pageCalls & Events Calendar here: om.rs/cal.
5. Look for Active Project teams or topics that might interest you
Consider joining a team of OpenMRS contributors working together on interesting topics or projects. You can find active Team-Based Projects in the OpenMRS Community at: https://openmrs.atlassian.net/wiki/display/projects/Active+Projects
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| If you need help choosing a project that’s right for you, reach out to our Director of Community Jennifer Antilla.to community[a]openmrs.org |
6. Get edit privilege for wiki and issue tracker
Because of spammers, we must require this extra step before you can edit wiki pages or make any changes to JIRA tickets.
a. Create an account at OpenMRS helpdesk.
b. In the Summary text box, state that you would like to have edit access to wiki and JIRA.
c. Submit the helpdesk request.
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