These "good first tasks" have been identified as suitable to get a first approach of our code bases for any new developers.

• Tasks should take no longer than two or three days for someone new to our code base.
• Tasks are self-contained, non-controversial issues with a clear approach.
• Tasks do not require any special permissions in order to test the contribution or to fix the task. Anyone should be able to reproduce.
• Tasks should be well-described with pointers to help an absolute newcomer (and preferably don't leave questions).
• Also see what good first tasks (do not) look like.

Please note: These tasks do not necessarily offer mentors. If you are a developer who prefers mentored tasks, look at featured projects that we recommend to new developers.

See also patch-welcome.

Note: this was renamed from #easy as the use of word is problematic as for newcomers: these tasks are not necessarily easy. Good first task seems a much better choice and is not such a loaded word.