Before contributing - OSURoboticsClub/underwater GitHub Wiki

Here are some things that are probably important to do before developing for this project:

• Be familiar enough with Linux that you can be productive while using it.
• Know how to program in whatever language(s) we end up using (probably C and/or Python).
• Be familiar with at least one terminal (command-line) text editor.
  • Popular ones include vim, emacs, and nano.
  • cat >filename is not an editor.
• Be proficient with some editor.
• Know how to use bash or a similar shell.
  • This tutorial seems decent.
  • Read this readline documentation to learn how to move the cursor more efficiently. It sounds silly, but trust me—it will change your life.
• Understand why style guides are both largely arbitrary and very important.
• Know what version control is.
• Know how to use Git, especially its command-line interface.
  • The Pro Git book (available for free online) is pretty good.
  • If (like me) you learn best from pictures, qgit provides a graphical tree view of a repo's commit history.
  • Reading about Git is no substitute for experience.