{
  "id": 7956095,
  "title": "Looking for Contributors: Good First Issues in Network Doctor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/looking-for-contributors-good-first-issues-in-network-doctor",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-17T05:02:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/heymaikol/looking-for-contributors-good-first-issues-in-network-doctor-3fcb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Network Doctor is an open-source Go TUI (Text User Interface) designed to diagnose network problems. The project's creator is seeking additional contributors to help improve the tool. The following are three \"good first issues\" that are suitable for newcomers to the project:\n\nIssue #110: Make the causal-evidence golden mutation test non-vacuous. This small, test-focused task aims to enhance the reliability of tests without altering any production behavior.\n\nIssue #111: Add hermetic tests for macOS and Windows SSID command wrappers. This slightly larger testing task involves enhancing the existing platform-specific SSID code.\n\nFor those looking for a more involved task, issue #97: Bound hunt shard inputs before netdoc-sim merges them. This task requires input-size enforcement and is better suited for those with prior experience in Go.\n\nThe project also contains several field-validation issues that require access to specific environments, including macOS, IPv6-only networks, VPN split DNS, captive portals, and managed proxy networks. The contributor setup for Network Doctor is straightforward, requiring a simple git clone and running tests to get started. Questions are welcomed and encouraged.",
  "summary": "I’ve been working on Network Doctor, an open-source Go TUI for diagnosing network problems, and I’d like to get more people involved in the project. I currently have a few issues ready for contributors. Good first issues #110 - Make the causal-evidence golden mutation test non-vacuous A small, test-focused issue. No production behavior changes are needed.…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}