Newcomers

Welcome
OpenZFS brings together developers and users from various open-source forks of the original ZFS on different platforms and we're always looking to grow our community. There are a multitude of ways to contribute to the project and contributors are happy to help newcomers. As we add diverse perspectives, our community becomes richer, and we're committed to creating an environment where all people feel welcome.

Where can I learn more about OpenZFS?
Here are some introductory resources. For more details about specific parts of ZFS look at the  developer resources page

I have a question!
We look forward to hearing it! The best way to reach us with questions is by joining our Slack channel #openzfs in OpenZFS@Slack.

You can also find people on IRC (#openzfs on Freenode), or the [developer@open-zfs.org mailing list].

I'd like to stay informed about events and new features!
Then you should follow us on Twitter @OpenZFS. This is our main channel for sharing community updates and promotions of ZFS-related events, blogposts, and talks.

The main OpenZFS-specific events that have been taking place consistently for the past few years are:
 * The OpenZFS Developer Summit
 * The ZFS User Conference

That said, OpenZFS related talks have been popping up in other conferences. For a full list of present, future, and past events and talks see Events.

I'd like to contribute!
That's great! We are always looking to grow our community!

If you would like to submit a bug or just search for a bug to tackle, below is the list of the code repositories and bug lists for each platform supporting OpenZFS:

If you are just looking for a place to start and get your hands dirty, getting ZoL set up quickly on your computer or in a VM is straightforward (see Building ZoL). Then you can try tackling one of the bugs in the bitesize labeled buglist.

Remember that submitting code in ZFS is not the only way to contribute to the project. Other ways include but are not limited to the following:
 * Write high-level utilities and libraries that leverage the power of OpenZFS.
 * Write a blogpost or a tutorial for a new feature. We'll do our best to promote it.
 * General Wiki and Documentation updates.
 * Community (e.g. create meetups or invite OpenZFS experts at events)

If you are still not sure where to start or you have more questions, you can see what's going on in our #newcomers Slack channel or ping @sara and @serapheim directly.