Getting started
Welcome to Eclipse Tractus-X!
For new joiners there are monthly meetings, please join! We are happy to answer questions and to support you!
This page provides information and links to relevant resources before you start contributing to Eclipse Tractus-X.
Create / configure accounts
For contributing to the Eclipse Tractus-X project you need an Eclipse Foundation and a GitHub account. Contributing means e.g. creating a pull request, adding documentation, opening issues to commenting existing artifacts. So everything adding to the repositories. Without the accounts (properly configured) you have read-only permissions.
GitHub Account
Create
- Create GitHub account here
Configure
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA)
- Add your email, you are using for your Eclipse account, to your GitHub account
Eclipse Foundation account
Create
- Create Eclipse Foundation account here
- Use the same email address that you use in GitHub for your contributions, e.g. if you contribute on behalf of your company, you should create the account with your company email address
- Sign the Eclipse Contributor Agreement (ECA)
Configure
- Add your GitHub ID to your Eclipse profile (Section: Social Media Links)
Extended Contributor Permissions
There is the possibility to get some additional rights on the GitHub repositories with the official Tractus-X project contributor role.
- Contact Tractus-X project leads or the committers via Matrix Chat
- Accept the email invitation from GitHub to join the automotive-tractusx-contributors team at GitHub
Communication channels
The public communication channels are used for announcements, questions and discussions. Add yourself to the Eclipse Tractus-X communication channels:
- Subscribe to the Eclipse Tractus-X Developer Mailinglist (mandatory)
- Subscribe to the Matrix chat, here the Tractus-X space, e.g. to the following rooms:
Documentation
Some links to important documentation:
- Get familiar with the Eclipse Foundation Project Handbook
- Tractus-X Open Source development
- Tractus-X Release Guidelines (TRGs)
- Tractus-X Link collection
- Eclipse Foundation Documentation
Open Meetings
Join the Tractus-X open meetings:
- There is a meeting especially for new joiners
- Meet the community at the Friday's Office Hours
Meet the Eclipse Foundation Team at the Eclipse Office Hours. Note: the time in the calendar is GMT.