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* Use existing open source code whenever possible
* Be open to helping others and to being helped
===Details===
* Each student must pick a project from the list of proposed projects, or have another project idea approved by the instructor.
* Create a project page based on the [[Sample Project|template in the wiki]]. If someone has already created a page for a project you want to work on, speak to that person to see if you can join him/her. If s/he says yes, add your name to the Project Leader(s) section; otherwise pick another project and become a Contributor instead (see below).
* Become a Contributor to one or more other projects. This is something that will just happen as you interact on IRC or in class. As people need help, you can choose to get involved with things. For example: helping to debug something, doing research into a problem, writing some tricky code. Over time your list of contributions to other peoples’ projects should grow. Keep track of this in your personal page.
* Keep your project page updated. Add technical information to the Project Details section as you get a better understanding of the problem, and keep track of your project status in the Project News section. You should be updating this page at least once per week. Remember that the more you write on your page the easier it will be to get help from other people: it is easier for people to understand your question with supporting documentation on the web.
==Intellectual Property==