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XBMC Foundation

Get involved

XBMC Foundation products are for the users and created by the users. There are no highly paid developers or poorly paid support personnel on the phones ready to take your call. There are only users who have seen a problem and done their best to fix it. This means the XBMC Foundation will always need the contributions of users like you. How can you get involved?

Helping Users

Our support process relies on enthusiastic contributors like you to help others get the most out of XBMC Foundation products. The #1 priority is always answering questions in our support forums. Everyday new people discover a XBMC Foundation product, and everyday they are virtually guaranteed to have questions. If you are knowledgeable in a certain area in one of our products, or simply want to try help others, we highly encourage you to field questions in the forums.

Quality Assurance

Quality Assurance testing is one of the easiest ways to get started with XBMC Foundation and is a great way to get familiar with our code and tools. Pick a task from One and Done to get started, work on Kodi, test XBMC Foundation products, or learn more about other testing opportunities.

Coding

Developers can help the XBMC Foundation by adding new features, making our technology smaller and faster and making development easier for others. Our code base consist of a variety of coding languages. Our add-ons mainly consist of python and XML.

Spread the Word

Help us spread the word about how Kodi and other XBMC Foundation projects creating a better entertainment experience. Share Kodi with the world by becoming an Affiliate and then check out our Marketing Guide for more ways to get involved.

Localization

Get involved with XBMC Foundation by making Kodi, add-ons and other projects available in your language.

Add-ons

Add-ons are what make Kodi the most extensible and customizable entertainment center available. Get started building an add-on, and learn more about the different ways you can contribute.

Visual Design

We want to make it possible for artists to cover the web and people with designs inspired by XBMC Foundation. Check out the Creative team blog for more information about how to take part.

Documentation and Writing

The XBMC Foundation wiki pages are the hub for information about XBMC Foundation technologies. Help make our documentation better by writing new content, correcting existing material or translating content into new languages.

Donations

We are always happy to receive a donation. Donations are typically used for travel to attend conferences, any necessary paperwork and legal fees, and the yearly XBMC Foundation Developers Conference, where a great deal of planning and coding for the following year occurs. Donations may also be used to purchase necessary hardware and licenses for developers, along with t-shirts, stickers, and other accessories for conferences.