Hi!

So, you want to work with DSpace, great! Here are some resources to help the first few days as a new DSpace developer go a lot more smoothly.

But I'm not a developer!

That's fine, even if you don't consider yourself a developer, if you want to work with DSpace in any capacity, we're here to help. These resources are for you. Welcome aboard, let's do some cool stuff!

You're not alone!

First things first: you are not alone! DSpace has a vibrant, and helpful community of developers. You have just joined that community. We're glad you're here!

The best options for seeking help as a developer are:

• Troubleshooting Guide (How to find the underlying problem/error)
• Documentation
• Mailing Lists
• Slack (chat)
• Issue Tracker (GitHub)
• StackOverflow
• security at dspace dot org (for reporting possible security issues via email)

Asking a question on the mailing list, on Slack, or StackOverflow, are all great ways to get help. The DSpace community is global, no matter the time of day you're reaching out, you are likely to get a response a lot faster than you expect.