# Where to start contributing to Ansible? **URL:** \ **Category:** Project Discussions\ **Tags:** contribute, getting-started\ **Created:** [October 6, 2023, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/where-to-start-contributing-to-ansible/1513 "2023-10-06T14:08:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ektamd02](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/ektamd02/32/1060_2.png) [@Ektamd02](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ektamd02)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2023, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/where-to-start-contributing-to-ansible/1513/1 "2023-10-06T14:08:17Z")
Hey !! I am a total beginner in this project. Can you suggest some beginner friendly issues to work on? I am excited to be a part of Ansible and contribute to it. Regards. ---
**Author:** ![jbericat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/jbericat/32/627_2.png) [@jbericat](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jbericat)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2023, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/where-to-start-contributing-to-ansible/1513/2 "2023-10-07T08:45:16Z")
Hello! I’d start by checking-out all the content shared by @cloin and @IPvSean in LinkedIn… Just dig a little on their profiles, I’m sure you will find a ton of info there to start your Ansible journey learning from the best ones 😉 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmcnaughton?utm\_source=share&utm\_campaign=share\_via&utm\_content=profile&utm\_medium=android\_app](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmcnaughton?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanecavanaugh?utm\_source=share&utm\_campaign=share\_via&utm\_content=profile&utm\_medium=android\_app](https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanecavanaugh?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app) On the other hand, this @Leo’s post from another thread has a few links you might find interesting also: > [@Getting started with Ansible…](http://forum.ansible.com/t/getting-started-with-ansible/955/6): > > Hi @max, a few resources that you might find useful: > > 1. The [@Docs](https://forum.ansible.com/groups/docs) Working Group recently rebumped [the getting started section with user journeys](https://docs.ansible.com/users.html). You might find that page useful. > 2. The specific “[Getting started with Ansible](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/getting_started/index.html)” docs page is a good first read. > 3. We have the “[Writing your first playbook](https://play.instruqt.com/embed/redhat/tracks/writing-first-playbook?token=em_epihlg9zuxia3gzi&show_challenges=true)” interactive lab by @Lopez in the [Getting Started interactive labs](https://www.redhat.com/en/interactive-labs/ansible#getting-started) page if you want to get some browser-based hands-on learning experience. > 4. “[Ansible Pilot](https://www.youtube.com/@AnsiblePilot)” Youtube channel by @lucab_it has great video content. Luca also has other content and books published at [ansiblepilot.com](http://ansiblepilot.com) > 5. “[Ansible for Devops](https://leanpub.com/ansible-for-devops/c/CTVMPCbEeXd3)” book by @geerlingguy as mentioned above is great as well and it’s licensed CC-BY-SA. Jeff also has an “[Ansible 101 video playlist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goclfp6a2IQ&list=PL2_OBreMn7FqZkvMYt6ATmgC0KAGGJNAN&pp=iAQB)” Cheers! ---
**Author:** ![ptn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/ptn/32/481_2.png) [@ptn](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ptn)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2023, 10:48am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/where-to-start-contributing-to-ansible/1513/3 "2023-10-07T10:48:57Z")
Hi, @jbericat Although the resources you provided are top notch, I think she is looking for ways to contribute to Ansible or related projects, not seeking directions on how to use or learn more on Ansible itself. @Ektamd02 You can start by reading [Contributing guidelines from Ansible project repo](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/8a5ccc9d63ab528b579c14c4519c70c6838c7d6c/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md), linking to [contributing Guide on Ansible documentation](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/community/index.html), especially [How can I help?](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/community/how_can_I_help.html) and [Contributor path](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/community/contributor_path.html) sections. You could also probably pick some [iisues on Ansible project repo](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues) to work on. Other suggestions include helping and guiding people through various issues on [this forum’s Get Help threads](http://forum.ansible.com/c/help/6/none) or join a [Working group](http://forum.ansible.com/g) and take it from there. I wouldn’t know what to recommend, not knowing what you’re comfortable working with, though I encourage you to tell more about yourself and what specific parts you’re interested in, and I’m sure someone will suggest more appropriate options. ---
**Author:** ![Leo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/leo/32/23_2.png) [@Leo](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Leo)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/where-to-start-contributing-to-ansible/1513/4 "2023-10-07T15:05:33Z")
Hi @Ektamd02 , welcome and thank you for your interest in contributing to Ansible. As I agree with @ptn I’m going to move the topic to the #Project Discussions category and slightly modify the title to “Where to start contributing to Ansible?”. Thank you @ptn and @jbericat for your throughout replies. I will also add that we have two “contributor journeys” specially crafted for this in the [docs.ansible.com](http://docs.ansible.com) page: 1. [Developer journey](https://docs.ansible.com/developers.html) 2. [Maintainer journey](https://docs.ansible.com/maintainers.html) Those might also help you get started @Ektamd02 Let us know what’s your main interest! ---
**Author:** ![Ektamd02](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/ektamd02/32/1060_2.png) [@Ektamd02](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ektamd02)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2023, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/where-to-start-contributing-to-ansible/1513/5 "2023-10-12T06:58:06Z")
Thank you @jbericat I will surely check out their LinkedIn profiles. Cheers. ---
**Author:** ![Ektamd02](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/ektamd02/32/1060_2.png) [@Ektamd02](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ektamd02)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2023, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/where-to-start-contributing-to-ansible/1513/6 "2023-10-12T07:01:33Z")
Hello @ptn , Thnak you so much for guiding so elaborately. I will read all the links you have shared and get started. Actually this is my first time contributing to an open source, so I am not understanding how to choose an issue and contribute to it. ---
**Author:** ![Ektamd02](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/ektamd02/32/1060_2.png) [@Ektamd02](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ektamd02)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2023, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/where-to-start-contributing-to-ansible/1513/7 "2023-10-12T07:11:05Z")
Hello @Leo , Thank you so much for helping. I will definitely look into it. Cheers. ---
**Author:** ![Ektamd02](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/ektamd02/32/1060_2.png) [@Ektamd02](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ektamd02)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2023, 7:16am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/where-to-start-contributing-to-ansible/1513/8 "2023-10-12T07:16:15Z")
Hello , After considering the various areas of involvement, I’d like to express my primary interests as follows: 1. Development: I have a strong background in Python and I’m enthusiastic about contributing to the codebase, whether it’s fixing bugs, implementing new features, or enhancing existing ones. 2. Documentation: I’m passionate about clear communication and documentation. I would like to assist in improving the documentation, creating guides, and writing tutorials to make Ansible more accessible and user-friendly. 3. Testing and Quality Assurance: Ensuring the quality and reliability of Ansible is crucial. I’m also interested in writing and running tests, as well as actively participating in quality assurance processes. I look forward to working with the Ansible community and contributing to the project’s success. Please feel free to guide me on how I can get started in these areas, and I’m open to any suggestions or tasks that align with these interests. Thank you for the warm welcome and support! Cheers. ---
**Author:** ![samccann](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/samccann/32/18_2.png) [@samccann](https://forum.ansible.com/u/samccann)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/where-to-start-contributing-to-ansible/1513/9 "2023-10-17T22:04:43Z")
We have a lot of [good first issues/easyfix issues](https://github.com/search?q=user%3Aansible+user%3Aansible-community+label%3Aeasyfix%2C%22good+first+issue%22+state%3Aopen&type=Issues) identified across all the projects, as well as a similar batch of [issues across individual collection](https://github.com/search?q=user%3Aansible-collections+label%3Aeasyfix%2C%22good+first+issue%22+state%3Aopen&type=Issues). ---
**Author:** ![Ektamd02](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/ektamd02/32/1060_2.png) [@Ektamd02](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ektamd02)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2023, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/where-to-start-contributing-to-ansible/1513/10 "2023-10-19T07:47:22Z")
Hey @samccann ! I found a lot of good first issues/easy-fix issues to work on. Thank you so much for helping me. Regards, Ekta