Warewolf

A lot of people feel this way, especially when they are developing on legacy systems or doing standard line of business apps. I would suggest finding an open source project you are passionate about. There are some really cool open source software applications popping up that need passionate developers like you to get involved. That's how you make an impact - get involved and do something that benefits the community, and that you can be proud to have put your name on! It might not help so much with your day job, but it will certainly open up new opportunities for you, improve your skills and look great on your CV. Plus it's a lot of fun! Do a search in GitHub, or if you program in C# come take a look at what we're doing (yes, you can change the world!): https://github.com/Warewolf-ESB/Warewolf-ESB

Come check out Warewolf ESB - https://github.com/Warewolf-ESB/Warewolf-ESB It's recently become open source so now is a good time to get in early and stick your name on it. It's .Net based, so a little bit of polishing up will need to happen. Looking forward to your contribution :)

Good open source projects should have documentation for you to help you get started. Like the other posts, there are many ways you can contribute, and every little bit does help. As far as I know, no one will be standing over you expecting you to finish anything, unless you made some kind of agreement to start. I would suggest finding something you enjoy and just start. When you are ready to submit your changes be ready for great feedback and a ton of learning. You will be working with some really passionate, skilled guys so there will undoubtedly be a big, but rewarding, learning curve. Our project is .Net based, so not really a fit for your skills, but feel free to check it out or share with your friends: https://github.com/Warewolf-ESB/Warewolf-ESB Good luck, and most of all, have fun!

This is exactly the point! We're also tired of the complicated, messy service buses our team has worked with. That's why we're going after making it simple, easy to work with and valuable to any developer or business. Bring your passion and get involved at https://github.com/Warewolf-ESB/Warewolf-ESB

Thanks for your feedback. We'd really love to harness your experience if you're willing to try the application. You can get a compiled version at http://warewolf.io or get it directly from GitHub https://github.com/Warewolf-ESB/Warewolf-ESB/