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== Getting Started == | == Getting Started == | ||
# Introduce yourself in | # Introduce yourself in the #scummvm-gsoc channel on our [[Discord_Server|Discord server]]. | ||
#* Just come say hi. Tell us what you're interested in, what games you play, general questions, etc. | #* Just come say hi. Tell us what you're interested in, what games you play, general questions, etc. | ||
# Clone the repo and get it to compile. | # Clone the repo and get it to compile. | ||
#* If you're new to git, no problem! There are tons of online guides. | #* If you're new to git, no problem! There are tons of online guides. Below, there are links to several we've liked. | ||
#* For instructions on how to compile ScummVM, you can use our [[Compiling ScummVM|compilation guide]]. However, some of the instructions are a bit out of date, so IRC is a good resource. | #* For instructions on how to compile ScummVM, you can use our [[Compiling ScummVM|compilation guide]]. However, some of the instructions are a bit out of date, so IRC is a good resource. | ||
# Use ScummVM to play some games. Get to know what ScummVM can do | # Use ScummVM to play some games. Get to know what ScummVM can do | ||
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#* Ask lots and lots of questions. | #* Ask lots and lots of questions. | ||
#* Same as IRC, there is no question, 'too stupid', etc. | #* Same as IRC, there is no question, 'too stupid', etc. | ||
== General Resources == | |||
=== Git === | |||
==== Learning the basics ==== | |||
* [https://try.github.io/levels/1/challenges/1 Github's Learning Git game] | |||
* [http://richiesams.blogspot.com/2014/01/getting-started-with-git.html A blogpost covering Git in General] | |||
* [https://www.codeschool.com/courses/try-git A free online course for git] | |||
==== Formatting Git Commit Messages ==== | |||
* Rather than re-iterate what's already been said, please read our [[Commit Guidelines]] page | |||