The Document Foundation - LibreOffice Bug TestingAt — The Document Foundation
This opportunity is reserved for Fall 2023 CS Online students.
Conduct bug testing and analysis (quality assurance & triaging) for LibreOffice, the free and open source office suite. We have tasks for all skills levels, from basic skills in office software to advanced programming. We will mentor you personally and support your skill development. You will be onboarded through an orienting interview and a series of discussions. An introduction to our simplest tasks can be found here: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/QA/GetInvolved
- Self and Social Awareness: Examine the diverse dimensions of social, cultural and professional identities, and the relationship of these identities to systems of power, privilege and oppression.
- Service and Social Responsibility Part 1: Analyze how the field/profession has perpetuated inequity/injustice and/or contributed to equity/justice at the individual, group and societal levels.
- Service and Social Responsibility Part 2: Engage in responsive, reciprocal service that is informed by knowledge of the multicultural histories, demographics, sociocultural dynamics and assets of a specific community.
- Action towards Systemic Change: Develop and implement personal and professional strategies, policies and/or practices that work towards creating greater equity and social justice in our communities, workplaces and/or institutions.
The students will learn the quality assurance practices of a large scale software project. They start from the basics and move on to the most advanced techniques of bug analysis.
Students should announce their interest in applying by emailing Ilmari Lauhakangas
| Hours | Duration |
|---|---|
| 25 | hours per placement |