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> On Thu, Oct 10, 2024 at 10:21:54AM +0530, Usman Akinyemi wrote:
> > On Thu, Oct 10, 2024, 10:17 AM Neema Joju <neemajoju96@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > > My name is Neema. Pronouns (she/her/hers).
> > > I am an Outreachy applicant. Completed my initial application and am
> > > currently in the contribution phase. Looking forward to working with
> > > you.
> > >
> > > I have read through
> > > https://git.github.io/General-Microproject-Information/,
> > > https://git.github.io/General-Application-Information/ and
> > > https://git.github.io/SoC-2024-Microprojects/.
> > >
> > > I am in the process of selecting a microproject. However, there are
> > > some things I would like to clarify. As a part of outreachy
> > > contribution phase, making one contribution is mandatory. In the
> > > Project Contribution Information
> > > [
> > > https://www.outreachy.org/outreachy-dec-2024-internship-cohort/communities/git/
> > > ]
> > > section, an applicant has to complete a tutorial, microproject and
> > > then make a contribution.
> > > While I see detailed instructions regarding the microproject, there
> > > aren't any regarding contributions. Is the microproject considered the
> > > contribution? or are they separate entities?
> > >
> >
> > Hi Neema, when you do the Microproject, you are also contributing to Git.
> > The Microproject is all about making a contribution. You can also wait to
> > hear more from the mentor.
>
> No need to say much more than you did though, as what you've been saying
> is exactly right :) The microproject is how applicants demonstrate their
> ability to adapt to the workflow in the Git project. So this is how we
> mentors ultimately decide which applicant is likely to be the best fit
> for the Git project.
>
> You are of course free to do additional changes after you have completed
> the microproject to get more familiar with how things work. After all,
> this is an open source project, so people are free to contribute at any
> point in time. But this is not a requirement.
>
> Patrick