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* Here is an overview of the [[Development Policies|OpenEMR coding policies]] aka [[Development Policies|Coding Standards]].
* Here is an overview of the [[Development Policies|OpenEMR coding policies]] aka [[Development Policies|Coding Standards]].
* To get started, feel free to introduce yourself at our developer forum on sourceforge [http://sourceforge.net/projects/openemr/forums HERE] or email the administrators, Rod Roark (rod at sunsetsystems dot com) and Brady Miller (brady@sparmy.com).  Tony McCormick is the volunteer coordinator and can be reached at (tony@mi-squared.com).
* To get started, feel free to introduce yourself at our developer forum on sourceforge [http://sourceforge.net/projects/openemr/forums HERE] or email the administrators, Rod Roark (rod at sunsetsystems dot com) and Brady Miller (brady@sparmy.com).  Tony McCormick is the volunteer coordinator and can be reached at (tony@mi-squared.com).
* The easiest way to get started on development is to follow this tutorial [[Git_for_dummies|HERE]] (shows how to get most recent code, build your own git repository on github, and submit code for review).
* Code patches for review can be submitted via two methods:
* Code patches for review can be submitted via two methods:
:* The easiest method is via git, and is described [[Git_for_dummies#Submit_your_code_for_review|HERE]].
:* The easiest method is via git, and is described [[Git_for_dummies#Submit_your_code_for_review|HERE]].

Revision as of 09:50, 11 November 2010

Welcome and thank you for your interest in the OpenEMR system. The OpenEMR community is very open and we welcome contributions of code and ideas. We ask that the code be released under the General Gnu Public License to keep the licensing consistent.

  • Here is an overview of the OpenEMR system architecture.
  • Here is an overview of the OpenEMR coding policies aka Coding Standards.
  • To get started, feel free to introduce yourself at our developer forum on sourceforge HERE or email the administrators, Rod Roark (rod at sunsetsystems dot com) and Brady Miller (brady@sparmy.com). Tony McCormick is the volunteer coordinator and can be reached at (tony@mi-squared.com).
  • The easiest way to get started on development is to follow this tutorial HERE (shows how to get most recent code, build your own git repository on github, and submit code for review).
  • Code patches for review can be submitted via two methods:
  • The easiest method is via git, and is described HERE.
  • Or can submit patches in the sourceforge tracker HERE.
  • Please derive patches/code from the most current OpenEMR development version from either of below repositories:


Again, feel free to email the administrators, Rod Roark (rod at sunsetsystems dot com) and Brady Miller (brady@sparmy.com) with any questions or concerns.