# Kapitel 17 Contributing

# 17.1 How can I contribute to KDE?

KDE is a free software project that lives from voluntary contributions. Everybody is encouraged to contribute to KDE. Not only programmers are welcome. There are lots of ways in which you can help to continue KDE:

- Testing the software

- Sending in bug reports

- Writing documentation or help files

- Translating programs, docu and help files

- Drawing nice icons, composing sounds

- Writing articles and books about KDE

- Programming new KDE applications

- Of course, sponsors are also welcome :-)

There are several places to look for more information if you want to get involved in the development. The first step is to subscribe to some of the mailing lists. You will soon see something that can be improved or added.