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[Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 11/5/2015 7:24 PM, Stefano Rossi wrote:
> I would like to know how I could contribute to kicad on windows?

Start here: http://kicad-pcb.org/contribute/developers/

> 
> Is http://kicad-pcb.org the to-go page?

Yes.

> 
> Is it possible to compile using Visual Studio? If not, can the make
> system be added to VS? I like the editor and its code completion features.

Maybe but it's not supported: https://answers.launchpad.net/kicad/+faq/2226

> 
> Where can I see what needs contributing, goals, some easy tasks for
> newbs to get "wrapped around" the kicad code base?

Unfortunately this doesn't really exist.  You can check the bug tracker
to see if there is anything in there you can handle.  The kicad code
base is large and complex so if you are new to programming, it may be
overwhelming.  You will need C++ experience (unless you going to work on
the Python scripts) and know the wxWidgets and Boost libraries fairly
well.  You can also take a look at the source documentation at
http://ci.kicad-pcb.org/job/kicad-doxygen/ws/Documentation/doxygen/html/index.html.


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