Re: [Outreachy] Introduction and Interest in Contributing to the Git Community

From: Christian Couder <christian.couder@gmail.com>
Date: Oct 4, 2023, 10:20 UTC
Message-ID: <CAP8UFD0mMi2JkvqMdf2mfUw2gA0Sog42ks3umMgsG5k_+W75xg@mail.gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <CAJHH8bHBA4emP2DkDEzcXncT4K5zEN-pCS+7jjer4R1_kkCkFA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Isoken,

On Tue, Oct 3, 2023 at 12:21 PM Isoken Ibizugbe <isokenjune@gmail.com> wrote:

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> Dear Git Community,
>
> I hope this email finds you well. My name is Isoken Ibizugbe, and I am
> writing to express my strong interest in joining the Git community as
> a contributor to the FOSS project. I recently came across the project
> description regarding "Moving existing tests to a unit testing
> framework" and was particularly intrigued by the opportunity to be
> part of this exciting endeavor.

Great, welcome to the Git community!

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> As an aspiring software engineer, I have always admired the incredible
> work done by the Git community in developing and maintaining this
> widely-used version control system. The project's commitment to
> fostering collaboration and innovation aligns perfectly with my values
> and aspirations as a developer.
>
> I understand that Christian Couder is the mentor for this project, and
> I would be honored to have the opportunity to work under his guidance
> and expertise. I would greatly appreciate any advice or direction he
> can provide to help me get started on this journey.
>
> I am eager to learn, collaborate with the community, and contribute
> meaningfully to this project. Please let me know how I can formally
> start my journey as a Git contributor and if there are any specific
> guidelines or resources that you recommend for newcomers, as it was a
> bit confusing process for me to join this mailing list.

Sure, please take a look at the documentation we have on https://git.github.io/, especially the pages and sections I mention below.

First, we require that applicants make a small code contribution (we call that a micro-project) to the Git project. This is explained here:

https://git.github.io/General-Microproject-Information/

If I have time, I will perhaps prepare a small list of possible micro-project. For example we prepared this one for the Outreachy Winter 2021-2022 round:

https://git.github.io/Outreachy-23-Microprojects/

but no promise. The "General-Microproject-Information" page has information about how to find micro-project ideas anyway.

Now we have recently added a "Thoroughly check your eligibility in the program" sub-section to that page. Please read it, check your eligibility and confirm that you meet all the requirements soon.

Then there are links to tutorials and a number of other useful link for Git developers on this page:

https://git.github.io/Hacking-Git/

Also the following page is useful as it contains more general information about how to apply:

https://git.github.io/General-Application-Information/

> Once again, thank you for your time and for providing an opportunity
> for individuals like me to contribute to this remarkable project. I am
> enthusiastic about the potential of this project and the journey
> ahead.

Thanks for your enthusiasm, Christian.