Hack the Kernel: Contribute to Linux kernel

[Linux kernel devsprint/ sending patches to mainline kerne]

I’ll describe the following in detail, and this session will provide a hands-on experience for the attendees.

Understanding the Kernel Release Life Cycle.

Making a Change to the Codebase.

Creating a Patch.

Sending the Patch to the Maintainers.

Getting Feedback and Making Revisions (v2, v3, etc.).

Patch Acceptance and Merging

Takeaways from this session

Structured Contribution Process: Contributing to the Linux kernel involves a well-defined process, including identifying the area of change, adhering to coding standards, creating patches, and submitting them to the appropriate maintainers for review

Challenges for New Contributors: It can be difficult for newcomers to find “good first issues” for contributing to the Linux kernel. By providing specific issues to attendees I can help them kickstart their journey in kernel development.

Potential Growth in Contributions: By guiding new contributors and helping them find starting points, the Linux kernel community is likely to gain a few more contributors

Which audience segment is your talk/session going to beneficial for?

Open Source Contributors

Newcomers

Linux Enthusiasts

Students

Companies That Hire Open Source Maintainers

System-Level Programmers

Embedded Systems Engineers

System-Level Android Developers