As you're probably aware, Mecasp is an open source project. What that means is that, for example, if you can contribute knowledge that helps someone else out, you end up benefitting. If it's bug reports or enhancement requests, everyone benefits by having better tools when the fixes or enhancements are implemented.

Here are some of the ways you can contribute to the Mecasp community, which reap their own rewards:

• Participate on Forums
  There are forums in Mecasp site, where people using the software can benefit from each others' expertise. To really be useful, the lists need your input! Please don't be afraid to post - help out others when you can, post your questions, comments and ideas as you see fit.
   
• File a Bug Report
  Bug reports are very helpful to developers, and a great way to contribute to the project! Remember to take a little time when filing a bug report - make sure you can reproduce the problem, and be very explicit in your description.
   
• File an Enhancement Request
  If there's something you'd like to see in the IDE and don't, or something you can imagine improving, let us know! Enhancement requests should be filed in the issue tracking system, the same as for bugs.
   
• Contributing Mecasp Code
  As mentioned above, Mecasp is an open-source project - all of the source code is available, and if there's a feature you'd like to see, or a bug you'd like to see fixed, you have the power to make that happen. It's easy!
   
• Integrating new environments / tools
  You can help the community by providing references of tools to integrate into Mecasp, by integrating them yourself, or by providing new meta-models.
   
• Contribute Website Content
  New content or updates to existing content are always welcome! Articles like FAQs and HOWTOs are very very helpful, as are screenshots.
   
• Translations, Localisations
  Are you interested in efforts to localise Mecasp web site content, or the IDE itself, in your native language? We'd love your help!
   
• Stay Alert
  Did you find an article about Mecasp? Send us a link. Do you know of a module that works with Mecasp, and you think that it would interest the community? Let's list it in the module catalogue. Do you know of an event the Mecasp should be part of? We can list it on our calendar. Help grow and educate the Mecasp community, and share your knowledge!