# FOSS Club SIGCE

**URL:** <https://forum.fossunited.org/t/foss-club-sigce/4610>\
**Category:** FOSS Clubs\
**Created:** [7 November 2024 14:33 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/foss-club-sigce/4610 "2024-11-07T14:33:55Z")\
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# 3 Month FOSS Event Planner

After a brief discussion with our team, we have come up with an event plan for the next 3 months to introduce new users to the open source software ecosystem.  
The FOSS Club is excited to kick off a series of seminars covering essential FOSS topics. We will be hosting a combination of online and offline events over the coming months.

### January:

1. **Introduction to FOSS/Open Source/Opportunities and Importance of FOSS**  
This seminar will provide an overview of open source software, its underlying philosophy and principles, as well as a brief history of the FOSS movement.  
_Mode: Offline_

2. **Git, GitHub, and Command Line Basics**  
We will be discovering the world of open-source code hosting and version control platforms, and learn how to effectively use the command line interface through interactive demonstrations and exercises.  
_Mode_: Offline

### February:

1. **FOSS Software Alternatives**  
Exploring free and open-source software tools that provide robust alternatives to proprietary platforms.  
_Mode: Offline/Online_

2. **Linux Installation & LibreOffice Installation Party**  
Get hands-on guidance and support from our team to install Linux on your personal devices.  
Also learn how to download, install, and start using these powerful open-source office suites.  
_Mode: Offline_

### March:

1. **Open Source Pioneers Interview Series**  
Watch party featuring interviews with influential technology leaders who shaped open-source computing.  
_Mode: Offline_

2. **Circuitverse and FreeCAD**  
Introduction to open-source platforms for digital circuit design and computer-aided engineering.  
_Mode: Offline_

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