Figure out what technologies the open-source project uses, then google “X tutorial” for each such X. Or get an book on X. Build a simple app of your own using X, then start to extend it by searching an X reference for information on what you want to be able to do. Google ruthlessly whenever you run in to problems. (Professional software developers are Googling constantly.)
Figure out what technologies the open-source project uses, then google “X tutorial” for each such X. Or get an book on X. Build a simple app of your own using X, then start to extend it by searching an X reference for information on what you want to be able to do. Google ruthlessly whenever you run in to problems. (Professional software developers are Googling constantly.)