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If you don\u2019t already know, WordCamp Harare 2018 will include a Contributor Day! That\u2019s awesome, right. Except…you\u2019re probably wondering what a Contributor Day actually is. First of all, you\u2019re not alone. Although they usually run concurrently with WordCamps, Contributor Days aren\u2019t as popular. This is because not all WordCamps around the world include the Contributor Day. But we\u2019re changing that in Harare.<\/span><\/p>\n As the name suggests, Contributor Day is a day set aside to contribute to WordPress. In a 2017 interview with a member of his community, Aaron Campbell, Contributor Day Lead for WordCamp US 2017, defined it as \u201c<\/span>a day for existing contributors to work on projects together as well as for people to learn how to contribute back to WordPress for the first time.\u201d You can find the full interview <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n So, now that you know what it is, we\u2019ll break down what actually happens at Contributor Day. Generally, people are broken down into teams, depending on skills and interests. The teams will work on specific aspects of WordPress. These are called tracks and include core, polyglots, support, docs, and many others. In fact, there are over fifteen ways to contribute to WordPress, but most WordCamps keep their Contributor days focused on three or four tracks, depending on the number of people who sign up. <\/span><\/p>\n Usually, contributors get a free lunch and\/or snacks during the course of the day (I see you smiling; I\u2019m smiling too \ud83d\ude42 ). If you\u2019re planning to join us for this year\u2019s Contributor Day, all you\u2019ll need to do is just show up. Don\u2019t forget your laptop or tablet though!<\/span><\/p>\n In comparison to other WordPress communities around the world, the WordPress Harare community is fairly new (just three years old. Others have been around since the beginning!). The good thing is we\u2019re still growing, and events like Contributor Day help all newbies (me included) to learn more about WordPress and how it\u2019s changing people\u2019s lives daily. <\/span><\/p>\n For veterans, Contributor Day offers an opportunity to work on the aspect of WordPress that is very close to your heart, the thing that made WordPress stand out.<\/span><\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re new to WordPress, or you\u2019ve been living and breathing it for a while now, Contributor Day gives you a voice in the global community, which I think is the most awesome thing about it.<\/span><\/p>\n We\u2019ll put up a separate sign-up form for Contributor Day. I highly recommend that you sign up and be part of the first-ever Contributor Day in Harare! It\u2019s something that you wouldn\u2019t want to miss out on, best believe. For all your questions about Contributor Day, and WordCamp Harare 2018, <\/span>contact us<\/span><\/a> and we\u2019ll respond to you as soon as we can. 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What Happens At Contributor Days<\/span><\/h2>\n
Why Contributor Day is Important<\/span><\/h2>\n
Get Involved<\/span><\/h1>\n