Re: New Contributors Onboarding sprint
Hi all,
The pad for
https://debconf25.debconf.org/schedule/new-contributors-onboarding-sprint/
is at https://pad.riseup.net/p/dc25onboardsprint .
HTH! Bye,
Joost
On Thu, Jul 10, 2025 at 05:16:32AM -0300, Lucas Kanashiro wrote:
> 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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