Getting started with OJS (Open Journal Systems) development involves several steps, including setting up a development environment, understanding the OJS codebase, and becoming familiar with the development workflow.
To set up an OJS development environment, install PHP, MySQL, and a web server. Fetch the OJS source code from GitHub and study its architecture and development guidelines via documentation.
Configure a development database in the config.inc.php file. Use Composer for dependency management by installing it and running Composer install. Dive into the codebase in directories like lib, classes, and pages to grasp OJS's inner workings. Implement version control with Git, create development branches, commit changes regularly, and write unit tests for code validation. Then, follow GitHub's contribution guidelines and stay updated with OJS development through community forums, mailing lists, and official documentation.