When you come to KDE as a developer, you may already have a favorite project and know how you want to contribute. But it's worth looking over the various projects listed in this chapter, to find out all the ways you may be able to help. And even if you're really only interested in one project, it's useful to know where others are active because your work may interact with them.
These are general components underlying the applications and other visible parts of KDE. The team is working hard to make the libraries modular, clarify the dependencies, simplify, and increase the quality and stability.
Critical functions needed across the KDE platform
Widgets and classes that are not in kdelibs but that are widely useful
A project to connect Web Services to the D-Bus notification framework on Linux
Tools for gaining superuser privileges on different backends
A project integrating the QtWebKit browser engine into the KDE Software Compilation
This inserts KIO(K Input Output) resources (remote, archived, or compressed files) into the root filesystem hierarchy
Basic desktop operations for annotation, indexing, search, and linking
An applet and configuration tool for Solid Networking and KNetworkManager
Artwork for the KDE SC
The KDE SC hardware library
A communications framework for Instant Messaging, VoIP, and Collaboration
An extensible cross-desktop storage service for PIM data and meta data
Non-central projects that are related to KDE technology in various ways, such as dependencies or build tools
This is a small cutout of the applications created and maintained by KDE developers.
Amarok’s tagline is Rediscover Your Music, and its development is based around this ideology. Amarok’s core features such as the unique context browser, integrated Wikipedia lookup and lyrics download help users to find new music, and to learn more about the music they have.
Photo management software
KDE image viewer
An optical disc writer
Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for KDE SC
The KDE Window Manager
A visually appealing globe program
A unified document viewer
A lightweight web browser powered by WebKit and KDE SC
The System Settings configuration tool.
A tool for creating attractive widgets and other interactive elements
These projects group many related applications. The key concept is that data created in one part of the suite can be easily used by another application in the suite.
Educational software for children and adults, students and teachers
Financial applications
Games and entertainment software
A set of amusing diversions
A variety of tools to run on the desktop
Office suites based on KDE libraries
Personal information management tools
Programs for the quick and easy creation of widgets, including interactive application launchers, and window and task managers
These projects ensure that KDE software works on various operating systems.
KDE libraries and applications for Mac OS X
KDE libraries and applications for Microsoft Windows
KDE libraries and applications on FreeBSD and other BSD versions
A project for porting KDE technology to mobile devices
These projects deal with the people and processes that make KDE possible.
Schedules and coordinates releases
Creates and maintains KDE documentation
Provides information around the *.kde.org websites
Promotes KDE and organizes conferences
Supports KDE partner Independent Software Vendors (ISVs)
Applies usability principles and practices to the K Desktop Environment
Builds on Qt features for making interactive environments more accessible to the disabled or others with special needs
Keeps track of incoming bugs in KDE software, and goes through old bugs.
Google Summer of Code projects related to KDE
Provides tools dedicated to KDE Code Quality, including KDE API Documentation Validation, User Documentation Validation, Source Code Checking, etc.
Supports everyone who is interested in contributing to (funded) research projects with(in) the KDE community.
If you are still confused which project you want to work with then try hanging out with KDE SC developers on IRC to become familiar with the project.
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