# \#contributing **URL:** https://discuss.ai.google.dev/tag/contributing/10.md [Latest](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/tags.md) --- ## [Deformable convolution and other custom ops](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/deformable-convolution-and-other-custom-ops/32546)
**Author:** [@Bhack](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Bhack)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2026, 10:07pm UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/deformable-convolution-and-other-custom-ops/32546 "2026-07-11T22:07:24Z")
Recently we had a refresh over a Deformable convloution WIP PR in Addons. I’ve cherry-picked this as an example as this requires us to maintain almost 3k lines of new code in the repository. This is maintainer-ship ove… --- ## [What to do with research papers?](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/what-to-do-with-research-papers/147218)
**Author:** [@RESMAY\_VARY](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/RESMAY_VARY)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 5:47am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/what-to-do-with-research-papers/147218 "2026-05-22T05:47:29Z")
Im just curious, not really i guess complaining . Id just like want to know…is every idea a good idea to …well all the models . Mainly like science, I really love I guess making research papers with my models, and like … --- ## [Issues Running Sanity Check](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/issues-running-sanity-check/25265)
**Author:** [@Mahrukh](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Mahrukh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/issues-running-sanity-check/25265 "2026-03-26T15:27:02Z")
Hi I have recently started open-source contributions and am facing issues when performing sanity check using the instructions mentioned in TensorFlow CONTRIBUTING.md guidelines. I have performed Python Coding Style chec… --- ## [Getting error on unit test setting](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/getting-error-on-unit-test-setting/29593)
**Author:** [@Usama\_Baloch](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Usama_Baloch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 7:40am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/getting-error-on-unit-test-setting/29593 "2025-09-16T07:40:17Z")
Hi all, I’m working on contributing to TensorFlow, I followed the CONTRIBUTING.md files in the project repo on GitHub of TensorFlow, but I’m getting this error in my code space when I’m running this code: bazel test ${f… --- ## [Request for Review: Enable C++ Runtime Bindings for SavedModel (PR #94354)](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/request-for-review-enable-c-runtime-bindings-for-savedmodel-pr-94354/85879)
**Author:** [@shais\_chaudhry](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/shais_chaudhry)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 6:32am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/request-for-review-enable-c-runtime-bindings-for-savedmodel-pr-94354/85879 "2025-09-11T06:32:58Z")
Hi TensorFlow Runtime SIG, I hope you’re doing well. I’m a contributor and recently opened a pull request that enables C++ runtime bindings for SavedModel loading: PR #94354 - Enable C++ Runtime Bindings for SavedMode… --- ## [Rock Perry, Chief LIA (Low Intelligence Artificer) interacts with Gemini 2.0 for the first time](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/rock-perry-chief-lia-low-intelligence-artificer-interacts-with-gemini-2-0-for-the-first-time/56625)
**Author:** [@Rock\_Perry](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Rock_Perry)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/rock-perry-chief-lia-low-intelligence-artificer-interacts-with-gemini-2-0-for-the-first-time/56625 "2024-12-24T17:38:58Z")
You can listen to the following podcast of a live interaction with Gemini 2.0. Part 1 - TLDR Introduction to the base first content with Gemini 2. Vocaroo | Upload audio file Part 2 - Full contact Gemini 2. Pushing th… --- ## [\[Life Objective\] Google, AI, Coding, Science, Robotics \[Connect with people\]](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/life-objective-google-ai-coding-science-robotics-connect-with-people/44726)
**Author:** [@xyz-rainbow](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/xyz-rainbow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2024, 5:04am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/life-objective-google-ai-coding-science-robotics-connect-with-people/44726 "2024-10-20T05:04:39Z")
Hi there… I’m Rainbow. I’m kind of new to this whole online thing, but I’m hoping to connect with some cool people who get me. I’m really into AI, especially the psychology side of things and how we can use it to help p… --- ## [Is there documentation on the structure of the TF code base?](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/is-there-documentation-on-the-structure-of-the-tf-code-base/29575)
**Author:** [@narwahl](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/narwahl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2024, 8:42am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/is-there-documentation-on-the-structure-of-the-tf-code-base/29575 "2024-09-10T08:42:43Z")
I’m starting to familiarize myself with TF internals so that I can contribute. Is there any developer documentation that covers things like code base structure, common conventions/macros/internal classes, etc.? The docs … --- ## [What contributor documentation improvements do you suggest?](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/what-contributor-documentation-improvements-do-you-suggest/24805)
**Author:** [@thea](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/thea)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2024, 5:46am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/what-contributor-documentation-improvements-do-you-suggest/24805 "2024-05-29T05:46:38Z")
The TensorFlow team is doing a pass on the contributor documentation we have on tensorflow/tensorflow, tensorflow/community, and the website. Based on your experience in contributing to TensorFlow, are there any docs th… --- ## [How to contribute on tensor flow for beginners?](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/how-to-contribute-on-tensor-flow-for-beginners/31071)
**Author:** [@Esha\_Tur\_Razia](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Esha_Tur_Razia)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 7:40am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/how-to-contribute-on-tensor-flow-for-beginners/31071 "2024-05-23T07:40:53Z")
Hey! I am new here. Can anyone help me to find ways to contribute to tensor flow? --- ## [GSoC 2024 Contributor](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/gsoc-2024-contributor/27730)
**Author:** [@Obongofon\_Udombat](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Obongofon_Udombat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2024, 8:34am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/gsoc-2024-contributor/27730 "2024-03-26T08:34:23Z")
Is TensorFlow participating in GSoC 2024 and where do I find the project ideas? --- ## [How to start contributing](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/how-to-start-contributing/23279)
**Author:** [@Prasanna.83](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Prasanna.83)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 4:46am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/how-to-start-contributing/23279 "2024-01-22T04:46:18Z")
Hi there, I am a newbie in open source world and I would like to contribute to Tensorflow, can anyone guide me like how to start it? Thanks --- ## [How to get bugs assigned](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/how-to-get-bugs-assigned/27680)
**Author:** [@Subrahmanya](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Subrahmanya)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 7:21pm UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/how-to-get-bugs-assigned/27680 "2024-01-17T19:21:01Z")
Hi, I just joined the community. I read through the contributing guidelines etc. But, one question is still lingering in my mind – how to get bugs assigned to myself? I am sure I missed the answer to this question in th… --- ## [Best Practice for Transforming y\_pred in Tensorflow's Metric](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/best-practice-for-transforming-y-pred-in-tensorflows-metric/27147)
**Author:** [@ammarchalifah](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/ammarchalifah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 12:23pm UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/best-practice-for-transforming-y-pred-in-tensorflows-metric/27147 "2023-12-11T12:23:13Z")
In my previous project, I need to frame an image classification task as a regression problem. I implement the regression model using Tensorflow, with standard Sequential model with a 1 node Dense layer with no activation… --- ## [To know about open source contributing community](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/to-know-about-open-source-contributing-community/27270)
**Author:** [@Adhi\_Vp](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Adhi_Vp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2023, 9:21am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/to-know-about-open-source-contributing-community/27270 "2023-11-14T09:21:14Z")
Hey, does tensorflow has any discord or something for contributers, also a bot is assigning issues to each person in github, can i know how to be part of the same. also i wanted to start contributing to tensorflow, can a… --- ## [How to find a mentor](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/how-to-find-a-mentor/26331)
**Author:** [@toshinakatsu](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/toshinakatsu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2023, 4:22am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/how-to-find-a-mentor/26331 "2023-10-22T04:22:02Z")
I would like to contribute to TensorFlow, I am looking for someone to be a mentor. The module I am interested in is tf.sparse, but I am open to other modules as well. --- ## [Contribute to TensorFlow calculations and operations](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/contribute-to-tensorflow-calculations-and-operations/31033)
**Author:** [@toshinakatsu](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/toshinakatsu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2023, 9:41am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/contribute-to-tensorflow-calculations-and-operations/31033 "2023-10-17T09:41:32Z")
I want to contribute to TensorFlow calculations and operations. I thought it would be good to contribute to the sparse module, Are there any modules you would recommend? My knowledge includes knowledge of NumPy. --- ## [Accessing Open source and working in it](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/accessing-open-source-and-working-in-it/29173)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Abishai](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Richard_Abishai)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2023, 8:46am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/accessing-open-source-and-working-in-it/29173 "2023-10-09T08:46:58Z")
Hey everyone, I’m Richard and I want to contribute to open source, I’m well versed with python and I’m an intermediate at machine learning. Can you guys help me get started with how I can work on Tensorflow open source. … --- ## [Starting Contributing to Tensorflow docs](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/starting-contributing-to-tensorflow-docs/28540)
**Author:** [@Divyansh\_Gupta](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Divyansh_Gupta)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 10:26am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/starting-contributing-to-tensorflow-docs/28540 "2023-08-28T10:26:46Z")
Hello Everyone in the Community!! Actually I am new to Tensorflow , but dedicated to start contribute in it. So I thought to start with it’s documentation . Can anyone tell where to start in it ?? --- ## [How to find issue to start contributing?](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/how-to-find-issue-to-start-contributing/19436)
**Author:** [@Divyansh](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Divyansh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2023, 3:50am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/how-to-find-issue-to-start-contributing/19436 "2023-08-23T03:50:17Z")
Hey there, I have decent experience in Machine Learning and Deep Learning, but I am unable to find issues in which I can contribute. Can someone help? --- ## [Contribution to tensorflow repository](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/contribution-to-tensorflow-repository/29389)
**Author:** [@Sarthak](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Sarthak)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2023, 11:37am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/contribution-to-tensorflow-repository/29389 "2023-07-25T11:37:29Z")
Hi, Tensorflow community, I am highly passionate to contribute to Tensorflow using my skills learned yet. I wanted to make some changes in C++ files in the repo but I am getting the error of can’t find files which were … --- ## [Seeking Guidance to Contribute to TensorFlow's Repository as a Beginner](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/seeking-guidance-to-contribute-to-tensorflows-repository-as-a-beginner/28875)
**Author:** [@sukhraj\_purewal](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/sukhraj_purewal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 5:02am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/seeking-guidance-to-contribute-to-tensorflows-repository-as-a-beginner/28875 "2023-06-28T05:02:31Z")
Dear TensorFlow Community, I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to express my enthusiasm and desire to contribute to the TensorFlow repository. However, as a beginner, I am facing some challenges in ide… --- ## [Seeking guidance](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/seeking-guidance/16488)
**Author:** [@Siddhartha\_Varshney](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Siddhartha_Varshney)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2023, 6:01am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/seeking-guidance/16488 "2023-04-27T06:01:18Z")
Hey @chunduriv , i just went through sklearn and was quite excited to know when something like tf existed, i want your guidance on how can start contributing to the tf’s repos having python? like i am comfortable with sk… --- ## [Gsoc-2023 proposal feedback required](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/gsoc-2023-proposal-feedback-required/29467)
**Author:** [@Shirshak\_Ghatak](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Shirshak_Ghatak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2023, 12:56pm UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/gsoc-2023-proposal-feedback-required/29467 "2023-03-29T12:56:50Z")
I am a Gsoc-2023 aspirant and want to be able to contribute to tensorflow this summer. This will be my first time applying for gsoc, hence I was hoping if I could get some help on my proposal. I mailed at the given mail … --- ## [Need help in Tensorflow Open source contribution?](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/need-help-in-tensorflow-open-source-contribution/29591)
**Author:** [@Aniket\_Singh](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Aniket_Singh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 7:06am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/need-help-in-tensorflow-open-source-contribution/29591 "2023-03-16T07:06:03Z")
How to test the code issue after changing it ?? --- ## [Beginner issue for contribution](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/beginner-issue-for-contribution/28894)
**Author:** [@Pratham\_Shankwalker](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Pratham_Shankwalker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 4:18am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/beginner-issue-for-contribution/28894 "2023-03-14T04:18:02Z")
Hello ! I want to contribute to TensorFlow but I am an absolute beginner in Open source. Can anyone guide me on how to get started? --- ## [I want to start contributing](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/i-want-to-start-contributing/28390)
**Author:** [@Sanuraag\_Mishra](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Sanuraag_Mishra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2023, 5:22am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/i-want-to-start-contributing/28390 "2023-02-27T05:22:43Z")
I am a student and new to TensorFlow. I have some prior knowledge regarding machine learning and data science. Can anyone help me out with some resources that I may use to understand this technology properly and would be… --- ## [Reinforcement learning in TensorFlow GSOC 2023](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/reinforcement-learning-in-tensorflow-gsoc-2023/30231)
**Author:** [@S\_nim](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/S_nim)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 9:08am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/reinforcement-learning-in-tensorflow-gsoc-2023/30231 "2023-02-20T09:08:26Z")
Will there be Keras RL or other reinforcement learning projects in Tensorflow GSOC 2023? Will you entertain related project proposals this year? I want to contribute to GSOC in reinforcement learning there do not seem … --- ## [How to start contributing?](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/how-to-start-contributing/28885)
**Author:** [@Neesham](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Neesham)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2023, 4:24am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/how-to-start-contributing/28885 "2023-02-13T04:24:19Z")
Hi community, I am new to open source please guide me, How can I start contributing to Keras? --- ## [Beginining my open source journey](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/beginining-my-open-source-journey/27984)
**Author:** [@SANJAl](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/SANJAl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 9:10am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/beginining-my-open-source-journey/27984 "2023-01-27T09:10:12Z")
Hello everyone I am new to this community I have Knowleddge in ML I would like to contribute to Tensorflow community can anyone mentor me [Next page](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/tag/contributing/10.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=contributing)