Get Involved
GeoZarr welcomes contributions from anyone — OGC membership is not required.
Start Here
The best way to get involved is through GitHub:
- Browse open issues to find topics that interest you
- Comment on issues or open a new one to propose ideas
- Submit a pull request — review the contributing guide below first
GitHub: zarr-developers/geozarr-spec
Contributing
- Review the roadmap to understand current priorities and open work items
- Keep changes focused — avoid modifying multiple sections at once; use issues for discussion before large updates
- Branch in the main repo for visible collaborative work
- PRs are reviewed async on GitHub and merged by SWG chairs when rough consensus is reached
- Datasets can be contributed to geozarr-examples
Full guide: CONTRIBUTING.md
Community Channels
| Channel | Purpose |
|---|---|
| GitHub Issues | Technical discussion, proposals, bug reports |
| Google Group | Announcements and general updates |
| OGC Agora | OGC community forum |
| CNG Slack | Quick discussions — email Max Jones for an invite |
Monthly Meetings
The SWG meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 9:00 AM US Eastern Time (13:00 UTC during US daylight saving, 14:00 UTC otherwise). The 9:00 AM ET start is fixed year-round; because the UTC and local-time equivalents shift by an hour with daylight saving, the banner's time-zone converter is the authoritative source. Meetings focus on strategic discussion and topics lacking consensus.
Join: Google Meet · Notes: Meeting Minutes