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- implementing specifications •
- using or developing a test suite •
- evaluating implementations for conformance •
- using or contributing to W3C open source software
People who like to write code or work with software can contribute to W3C in a variety of ways, described below.
Implement Specifications
As part of the standards process, W3C requires that groups demonstrate implementation experience. W3C issues a call for implementations as part of standardization and welcomes public participation. See the list of specifications for which W3C is seeking implementation experience (called "Candidate Recommendations").
Use or Develop a Test Suite
W3C works with the community of software developers to create test suites that help show interoperable implementation of specification features. Learn more about using test suites from W3C:
- licenses for W3C Test Suites
- the web-platform-tests project, includes the available test suites.
or developing one:
- web-platform-tests documentation
- policies for contributions to W3C Test Suites
- How to decide what tests are needed for a spec?
- web-platform-tests dashboard
Evaluate Implementations
W3C does not currently have a certification program (for software, content, individuals, or other organizations). However, W3C encourages people to evaluate content and software that claim support of standards and to report findings to the parties responsible for the content or software. During the course of an evaluation, if you believe you have encountered a bug in a specification, we invite you to report the bug.
W3C does not endorse any particular implementation of its specifications. However, as a service to the community, W3C often provides links to software known to implement a W3C specification (in whole or in part). If you are aware of an implementation but do not see it listed on the W3C site, please let us know.
Use or Contribute to W3C Open Source
W3C is a strong supporter and user of open source software. W3C also produces open source software, including Unicorn, the unified W3C validator service; the Amaya editor/browser; and the Jigsaw Web server. W3C invites you to consult and contribute to the complete list of W3C open source projects.
