Re: [OutReachy] Introduction and Contribution Phase

From: Patrick Steinhardt <ps@pks.im>
Date: Oct 10, 2024, 05:41 UTC
Message-ID: <ZwdpHNOPKpi12n3e@pks.im>
In-Reply-To: <CAPSxiM_OssSLAGd1JC3UJ9Saorf4yxx9FtvnhpL4=hBrcoh8hw@mail.gmail.com>

On Thu, Oct 10, 2024 at 10:21:54AM +0530, Usman Akinyemi wrote:

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> 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