Quantum GIS is an open source software project licensed under GNU General Public License. Development is done by a dedicated team of developers, documenters and supporters. The QGIS Project is always looking for volunteers to join the different teams and contribute to this wonderful open source project! Below you find some hints where to start.

Programming help

Are you a C++ and/or Python programmer with knowledge of Qt (www.trolltech.com) and GIS? You can help QGIS become better by submitting bug fixes and patches. We look particularly favourably on bug fixes for issues related to the LTS (Long Term Supported) release branch (patches for these will be given priority).

• Take a look at the New Developers Welcome Pack.
• Read through qgis.osgeo.org and the bug and feature request tracker, if there are any issues you may be interested to work on.
• FInd out more about QGIS in the user manual and API documentation.
• Join the developers mailing list to keep abreast of the overall project management and direction.
• Discuss your ideas on IRC channel #qgis on irc.freenode.net with other developers.

Packaging and platform specific help

If you are able to package and maintain a platform specific port of QGIS, the release-team would like to hear from and provides an overview at the Wiki Release Info area. You would need to be familiar with the peculiarities of your operating system and probably will need to have some C++ knowledge to in the event that platform specific code needs to be run. Skills in the following areas are useful:

• win32/mingw (OpenSource Qt4 win mingw can be used)
• solaris
• other non Linux based unices
• pocket pc

Non programming help

Are you a non-coder and interested to help? The QGIS community-team always needs volunteers keeping the documentation current with new developments in the code base, translating it to different languages, adding examples, updating screenshots, maintaining the QGIS website, forum and blog. Read through the Wiki Community Resource area for more information.