With many open source programs coming up in 2024, a lot of students are looking for guidance on how to get started with contributions and how to eventually get in these programs.
We came up with the idea of organising an online event (managed end to end by the FOSS club leads) that explores “Pathways in Open Source”
This event would be a good guide for anyone interested in contributing. We will explore how to start contributions, various programs that you can get in through open source contributions and how to get selected.
We will be reaching out to folks from our nextwork who have been active in programs like GSOC or are regular contributors.
The event is tentatively planned on January 7, 2024, and the FOSS Club leads have agreed to take ownership of various responsibilities in regards to the event.
Outreach - Reaching out to potential speakers to ask them to submit a talk.
Creatives - Designing social media posters and related content for promotions
Marketing - Promoting the event in the FOSS United and FOSS Clubs’ network and in colleges.
Logistics - Setting up the livestream, we are currently planning for a Jitsi + YouTube/Peertube stream.
Speaker Management - Resolving speakers’ queries, making sure they are ready for their talk ahead of schedule etc.
Other general responsibilities will include making the event schedule, hosting the event etc.
Update - This is now called FOSS 101