There are many ways that you can contribute. Whether you are a normal user, a geek, or a hardcore developer, the one and most important thing you can do is to actually use Alpine Linux.

The list below explains some of the ways that you can contribute.

Contribute quality:

Submit bug reports, patches, and packages
Suggest new features/ideas and packages
Submit artwork (icons, backgrounds, logos)
Correct spelling and grammar mistakes in the documentation
Help maintain the wiki

Contribute documentation:

Help write good documentation
Translate the documentation (and program text) into another language
Proofread existing documentation, follow the examples, and make corrections
Create diagrams, screenshots, and graphics for the documentation
Develop spelling and grammar conventions for documenters
Build a Glossary of technical terms (so non-geeks can understand)
Convert documentation into more formats (i.e. DocBook)

Contribute support:

Answer questions on the wiki, mailing lists, and IRC channels
Contribute to (or start) an online support group
Write HOWTOS and post them in the Tutorials and Howtos or to your own blog

Contribute publicity:

Tip: As Alpine Linux gets more popular, there will be more people wanting to contribute.

Link to the Alpine Linux web site
Convince people to choose Open Source products when possible
Write reviews
Write about new ways of using an Open Source application

Contribute appreciation:

Express your appreciation to developers (through e-mail, bug reports, and IRC)
Send the programmers post cards
Give a project or developer a gift (some have wish lists for this)
Be polite when reporting bugs or asking for new features; after all, the developers have no obligation to do it