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Lab 3: Potential Projects

In this lab, I will be going through three potential open source projects I would like to contribute to.

1: iD

Repository: https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD

iD is an easy to use OpenStreetMap editor, which uses Javascript. It supports all of the current modern browsers, and the intention is to do the basic tasks without breaking other people's data.

I chose this open source project, as I was always interested in figuring out how to play around with Maps. I am going to go through the issues to see if there is anything I am capable enough to fix, or find issues on my own when going through the code.

What I would need to learn is Javascript, how to support all browsers, and how to properly contribute worthwhile issues to the project.

2. Teammates

Repository: https://github.com/TEAMMATES/teammates

Teammates is a cloud-based open source project that provides users to manage peer evaluations and other feedback for students. It is used by both the educator and the student.

I chose this open source project as I am still a student, so my input value will be greater than others that are not. I find this concept interesting, as nobody currently uses a standalone peer evaluation system.  In this project, I will be going through the issues, providing good feedback on design / interaction, and finding errors in code.

What I would need to learn for this project is Java, and how to use cloud-based services.

3. React

Repository: https://github.com/facebook/react

React is a Javascript library that focuses on building user interfaces. The reason I chose this project is because I have used it before on class work, and would like to explore the library more in-depth. 

In this project, I will be going through the issues, exploring the API references and finding issues in code. This library is already used by a lot of people, so the chances of code error is already slim.

What I would learn for this project is Javascript, and how libraries work.

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