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Re: New Contributors Onboarding sprint



FYI this is already happening in the Noisy Hacklab (downstairs from the
Centre-Vie). And it should happen there the other days as well.

On Wed, 2025-07-09 at 16:30 +0000, Tassia Camoes Araujo wrote:
> Hey all,
> 
> We will start the New Contributors Onboarding sprint tomorrow, below
> is
> our current plan.
> If you are interested in being mentored or mentoring other people,
> please join us!
> 
> Happy hacking!
> 
> Tassia.
> 
> --
> > From Thursday to Saturday during DebCamp, meet us near the piano in
> Centre Vie at around 10 a.m.! We'll have a ~90-minute session for
> newcomers to receive basic instructions on topics that will help them
> become familiar with Debian and DebConf. Some of the topics in the
> menu:
> 
> - Installing and using Debian: how to install Debian, run live
> images,
> use virtual machines, understanding architectures, Debian suites,
> available window managers, etc.
> - Packaging for Debian: learn the basics of Debian packaging and fill
> your first ITP (even better if you don't know what ITP is about!).
> - Encryption in Debian: how encryption is used in Debian, gpg basics,
> creating your first gpg key, etc.
> - Communication channels: mailing lists, IRC channels, Debian Social,
> Matrix bridges, Debian planet, Wiki, Bits.d.o, creating your
> accounts.
> - New contributor guidance: Getting listed in
> contributors.debian.org,
> understanding terms like DM/DD-upl/DD-non-upl and the New Member
> process.
> - Learn how to use mentors.debian.net: getting your packages into
> Debian
> - Managing bugs in Debian: Debian BTS and Salsa
> 
> We will conduct discussion sessions based on interest and the
> availability of volunteers to guide the subjects. Come along to help
> and/or to learn! And of course, participants would be encouraged to
> bring their own topics of interest.
> 
> Please contact Tassia and/or Tiago if you have any question, or any
> special request.

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