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There are Three Areas where you can contribute to the Quality of Thunderbird, they're quickly explained below, each of them having a specific page with more details. | There are Three Areas where you can contribute to the Quality of Thunderbird, they're quickly explained below, each of them having a specific page with more details. | ||
== Testing == | == '''Easy:''' Testing == | ||
This activity is rather simple and doesn't require any special skill. You just need to not be afraid of your computer and have a bit of time to spend on the testing activities. | This activity is rather simple and doesn't require any special skill. You just need to not be afraid of your computer and have a bit of time to spend on the testing activities. | ||
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More information [[Thunderbird:Testing/Testing|here]] if you want to help with the testing activity. | More information [[Thunderbird:Testing/Testing|here]] if you want to help with the testing activity. | ||
== Maintaining the bug database == | == '''Moderate:''' Maintaining the bug database == | ||
The bug database aka [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org bugzilla] is the tool used by developers to track defects in the product. | The bug database aka [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org bugzilla] is the tool used by developers to track defects in the product. | ||
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More information on this activity can be found [[Thunderbird:Testing/bugzilla|here]]. | More information on this activity can be found [[Thunderbird:Testing/bugzilla|here]]. | ||
== Writing automated tests == | == '''Challenging:''' Writing automated tests == | ||
This is the most technical part of the job of QA. It requires a good amount of technical knowledge, or is a good way to learn a lot of technical stuff. This involves understanding programming or learning about it. | This is the most technical part of the job of QA. It requires a good amount of technical knowledge, or is a good way to learn a lot of technical stuff. This involves understanding programming or learning about it. | ||