Hi Geoffrey, welcome to Groovy. I know when I first started using Groovy I found the Groovy community very welcoming and I am sure you will too. You don't say how familiar you are with Groovy, so perhaps the first task might be to do some of the Groovy Koans or one of the tutorials or read one of the books. If you want to contribute to Groovy, the easiest way to start is to find a bug that you think looks interesting to fix or some documentation that needs to be written. Start small and as you become more familiar with the codebase and tools you can take on more complex tasks. If you are familiar with github, you can create pull requests once you are familiar enough with the codebase. Alternatively, if one of the projects within the Groovy ecosystem is of particular interest, e.g. GPars, Grails, GroovyLab or whatever, you can look at contributing to one of those.
Good luck, and feel free to fire more questions if need be. Cheers, Paul. On 24/04/2015 7:17 AM, Geoffrey Miller wrote:
To Whom it May Concern, My name’s Geoffrey. I’m new to the Apache Incubator. I hope I’m using the email subscription process the right way. The Groovy project intrigues me, and I’d love to be involved in developing a new programming language. My academic background is all-inclusive and well suited to projects that are situated at the intersection of multiple fields. While fulfilling the requirements of a B.S. degree in mathematics and computer science, I wrote an anthology of short stories on the problem of evil for an undergraduate honors thesis. During my studies to earn an M.S. degree in mathematics, I acquired a minor in physics. For my master's thesis, I helped design and program an NSF-funded nonstandard photolithography tool for micro-patterning on non-flat substrates. I have participated in professional research on topics ranging from Lie algebras to comparative religion. My career interests are similarly diverse. In addition to teaching, I very much enjoy coding and technical writing. I would love to pursue a career as a software engineer. I have experience in C, C++, C#, Java, LabVIEW, Mathematica, R, SPSS, Web site design, and database languages like SQL. As a mathematics educator, I also plan to develop instructional techniques that will help instill a deep appreciation for mathematics and problem solving in students. My greatest asset is profound adaptability. Because I am unable to walk or to use my hands effectively, I must rely on my imagination and ingenuity to gain respect in my community and to complete everyday tasks. My lived experience as a wheelchair-user has led me to view problem solving as a way of life and a path to empowerment. Nothing will ever hold me back from achieving my goals. As an Eagle Scout, I know I can soar high above whatever difficult terrain life throws at me. Sincerely, Geoffrey Miller (512) 767-9309
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