ivanbct

Hello everyone! I’m Iván, and I’m excited to share my final report for the WP Credits course. This report summarizes my contributions to Polyglots, the challenges I faced, and the skills I gained. I hope my experience inspires others to contribute to open-source projects!

I contributed to the WordPress Polyglots Team. My focus was on improving the accessibility of the various plugins to make it more accesible to spanish speakers.

I learned by reading the Poliglots Handbook . My mentor, Celi Garoe, guided me through the process of setting up a local development environment and submitting my first patch.

One challenge was understanding the how to translate everything. I resolved this by asking my mentors and a few colleges. Another issue was that my translations must be reviewed by an editor which may not be online at the moment to lend help.

Here are my main contributions:

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The WP Credits course taught me the value of open-source collaboration. I learned how to:

• Use Git and GitHub for version control and team workflows.
• Write clear, concise documentation for developers and users.
• Communicate effectively in global, remote teams.
• I also made great connections in the WordPress community, which has been incredibly supportive!

Through this project, I gained:

• Technical: Advanced JavaScript (React, JSX), PHP, accessibility testing tools like axe-core and experience with translations using polyglots.
• Soft Skills: Asynchronous communication, time management, and giving/receiving constructive feedback.

Contributing to WordPress has been a rewarding experience. I was surprised by how welcoming the community is to beginners! Moving forward, I plan to develop my own interest with the knowledge i gained from this experience