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Apart from my technical background with programming and development, I also have a '''considerable advantage due to my experience in graphic designing and hardware diagnostics over 4 years of experience''', giving me a well-rounded skill set across software, hardware, and design ''':)'''
Apart from my technical background with programming and development, I also have a '''considerable advantage due to my experience in graphic designing and hardware diagnostics over 4 years of experience''', giving me a well-rounded skill set across software, hardware, and design ''':)'''


== Participation in Open-Source Communities & Programs ==
== Participation in Open-Source Programs ==
==== '''GirlScript Summer of Code 2024''' ====
==== '''GirlScript Summer of Code 2024''' ====
I got '''selected as mentor''' for a Python package project and '''mentored over 26 contributors, including 17 newcomers''', helping them understand the project's framework and guiding them as they made their first contributions.
I got '''selected as mentor''' for a Python package project and '''mentored over 26 contributors, including 17 newcomers''', helping them understand the project's framework and guiding them as they made their first contributions.

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Yashwanth R
Yashwanth R
Yashwanth R
Yashwanth R
Personal Information
Home: Nambiyur, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India - 638458
Fedora-specific Information
FAS-Name: thisisyaash
Fedora-Mail: thisisyaash@fedoraproject.org
Miscellaneous Information
Private Mail: yashwanthrathakrishnan@gmail.com


Badges (11)
Let Me Introduce Myself Macaron (Cookie I) Speak Up! Mugshot Secretary General I voted: Fedora 41 Junior Badger (Badger I) White Rabbit Junior Editor Paranoid Panda Associate Editor
 

About me

I'm a final year MS student who is genuinely interested in Open Source & Free Software. I'm a huge fan of Linux Operating Systems especially Fedora :P

I started my coding journey in 2023 as an SWE intern & was promoted to Research Engineer Intern at the same company[1]. After that I started focusing and involving myself with the open-source communities.


Apart from my technical background with programming and development, I also have a considerable advantage due to my experience in graphic designing and hardware diagnostics over 4 years of experience, giving me a well-rounded skill set across software, hardware, and design :)

Participation in Open-Source Programs

GirlScript Summer of Code 2024

I got selected as mentor for a Python package project and mentored over 26 contributors, including 17 newcomers, helping them understand the project's framework and guiding them as they made their first contributions.

After that, I was selected as a Project Administrator for my project, where I managed the overall project[2], facilitated contributor onboarding, and ensured smooth collaboration among participants and mentors. I helped them learn the best practices for communication and workflow to improve the collaborative environment.

JGEC Winter of Code 2024

After using Fedora Linux for a year, my curiosity about the open-source community grew, leading me to participate in the JGEC Winter of Code. I contributed to the development of the EagleView[3] image manipulation Python package, where I implemented an RGB view feature and revamped the documentation to improve usability and performance. My efforts were recognized, and I ranked 23rd out of 184 participants.

What I Do in the Fedora Project

Infrastructure

I participate and host meetings at matrix channel[4] and I also contribute to updating the outage at statusfpo repository[5]. I'm just starting out to contribute more in technical aspects rather than community-related tasks, so I'm currently exploring the projects and learning as well...XP

Community Operations

I mostly help by fixing and improving documentations in Community Operations(CommOps) repositories and documentation sites. When I joined this team, they had shifted from Pagure to GitLab, so I started updating the documentations and gradually became more involved in community-related activities. I'm also an Editor for Community Blog, where I edit/review articles to ensure they follow the guidelines. I participate in weekly and monthly meetings and I'm always willing to volunteer.