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In almost all cases, don't.

Parakeets can be extremely prolific once the "make babies" desire gets activated.  Unless you're a serious breeder, you don't want to allow for baby parakeets...the world already has tons and tons of parakeets that are desperate for a home already. 

Generally, parakeets require a nestbox to produce eggs...although hens might produce eggs even without a male.  And did you know that birdies can become egg-bound (ie, the egg won't come out)?  Here are some resources to help:

• Egg Binding and Nonstop Egg Laying
• Single Parakeet Laying Eggs
• Egg-bound Birds
• Egg-laying and Possible Problems

Thus, unless you are a serious breeder, don't breed your budgies.  Period.

Now, let's say that you know all of the risks and you do decide to breed parakeets.  Here are some critical resources for you.

Budgie Breeding Forums

There are many places to network with budgie breeders:

• Australian Budgie Breeding Forum
• UK Budgie Breeding Forum
  
• TalkBudgies Breeding Forum
  
• TailFeathers Budgie Breeding Forum
  
• JustBudgies Breeding Forum
  

Budgie Breeding Articles

Check out:

• Breeding Problems
• Breeding Parakeets
• BudgiePlace Breeding

Splayed Legged Chicks

If the floors on a nestbox are too smooth, parakeet chicks might end up with splayed legs (making it impossible for them to stand).

Caught early enough, it's possible to correct!  Here are some resources for that:

• Splayed Leg Fixing
• Splayed Leg In Chicks
• Treatment Splayed Legs
• Baby Parakeets Splayed Legs
• Bird Talk Magazine Article