Ubuntu Prospective Developers

This is where you should start if you are interested in joining the development team. Prospective Developers:

    Work on bug fixes and new packages
    Gain experience with Debian-format packaging
    Request sponsor review of suggested changes, where sponsors:
        review the packages prepared by the prospective developer
        provide constructive feedback
        upload the package when they are satisfied with its quality
    are collectively responsible for the maintenance of most of the packages in Ubuntu
    merge new versions from Debian, work on bugfixes and new packages
    continue with sponsored uploads
    provide sponsored security updates for community supported packages
    participate in technical discussions with other Ubuntu developers, providing ideas and feedback

        for more information, please read SponsorshipProcess

Becoming a Prospective Developer

There are no requirements to be a Prospective Developer, and anyone with interest is encouraged to become involved. Please see the links at the top of this page for pointers some of the many ways to start contributing to Ubuntu development.

Ubuntu Contributing Developers

    are members of the universe-contributors team in Launchpad
    are implicitly considered Ubuntu Members

Joining the universe-contributors team

    Check out the general requirements for Ubuntu Membership.

    Apply to the Developer Membership Board using the Application Process