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===Overview and The Need=== | ===Overview and The Need=== | ||
Even though Fedora exists as a great tightly-knit unit, most of our work happens over IRCs and meetings and the web presence is very static.In short, the purpose of Fedora Hubs is to provide a communication and collaboration center for Fedora contributors of all types. The idea is that contributors will be able to visit Hubs to check on their involvements across Fedora, discover new places that they can contribute, and more. I believe that this is a great initiative and if implemented with the right kind of UI/UX feel can attract more people to open source. I would love to give my absolute best to make this come alive | Even though Fedora exists as a great tightly-knit unit, most of our work happens over IRCs and meetings and the web presence is very static.In short, the purpose of Fedora Hubs is to provide a communication and collaboration center for Fedora contributors of all types. The idea is that contributors will be able to visit Hubs to check on their involvements across Fedora, discover new places that they can contribute, and more. I believe that this is a great initiative and if implemented with the right kind of UI/UX feel can attract more people to open source. I would love to give my absolute best to make this come alive | ||
===Any relevant experience you have=== | ===Any relevant experience you have=== | ||
I do have experience in the field of running and creating websites before. I have worked with group projects in large international organisations like IEEE before, having been the activity coordinator and documentation in charge for our local section. Reading through the job description and requirements, I felt that Hubs was something I could do with my previous experience with programming, the Commops team and content management. I have written professionally and personally for many blogs and publications before and I do have previous experience with collaborating with people for events and coding in multiple languages like C, C++, Python and with web development in HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, and Javascript. | I do have experience in the field of running and creating websites before. I have worked with group projects in large international organisations like IEEE before, having been the activity coordinator and documentation in charge for our local section. Reading through the job description and requirements, I felt that Hubs was something I could do with my previous experience with programming, the Commops team and content management. I have written professionally and personally for many blogs and publications before and I do have previous experience with collaborating with people for events and coding in multiple languages like C, C++, Python and with web development in HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, and Javascript. | ||
Revision as of 04:34, 25 March 2016
About
- Name: Keerthana Krishnan
- Location: Cochin, India (+5:30 GMT)
- B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering at Govt. Model Engineering College, Cochin
- C, C++, Ruby On Rails, Python, CSS, HTML, JS
- Learning Node.js,PHP
Contact Information
- Freenode IRC Nick: keekri
- Fedora Page : https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Keekri
- Email Address: keekri@fedoraproject.org
- Website : http://www.keerthanakrishnan.in/
- Blog URL: https://cutencrazyindie.wordpress.com/ (old)
- Blog URL: http://thewaterbabe.in/ (new, under construction)
- Github: https://github.com/Keerthana17
- Social Media Accounts:
Questions to answer
Why do you want to work with the Fedora Project?
Fedora has been a great experience. I feel so welcome here. I was barely a week in and very new to the system of being a user/contributor when I got to work for something as important as the F23 release announcement. That was a real morale-booster, more so when experienced contributors give you a pat in the back and tell you that they liked what you did. I also loved the badge system which celebrates little wins. It feels like a lovely family here and I would be privileged to work as an intern for Fedora.
Do you have any past involvement with the Fedora Project or another open-source project as a contributor?
Yes, I've been a Fedora contributor since October 2015. I've helped around in Commops in various capacities, especially in writing the F23 announcement and creating a new Join series on the wiki for Commops
Have you participated in GSoC in the past? If so, what year(s) and which organization(s)?
No, I'm participating for the first time.
Do you plan to continue contributing to the Fedora Project after GSoC? If yes, what sub-project(s) are you interested with?
Yes. I will still continue to work with Fedora Commops and I'd like to expand onto Fedora Websites and Fedora QA which I have been unable to do so far because of my restrictive academic schedule till May
Why should we choose you over other applicants?
Have you contributed to any other open source organizations or projects? If so, do you have artifacts you can show so we can see your skill set(s)?
Yes, I do. I am an Ambassador for ICFOSS
Proposal Description
Overview and The Need
Even though Fedora exists as a great tightly-knit unit, most of our work happens over IRCs and meetings and the web presence is very static.In short, the purpose of Fedora Hubs is to provide a communication and collaboration center for Fedora contributors of all types. The idea is that contributors will be able to visit Hubs to check on their involvements across Fedora, discover new places that they can contribute, and more. I believe that this is a great initiative and if implemented with the right kind of UI/UX feel can attract more people to open source. I would love to give my absolute best to make this come alive
Any relevant experience you have
I do have experience in the field of running and creating websites before. I have worked with group projects in large international organisations like IEEE before, having been the activity coordinator and documentation in charge for our local section. Reading through the job description and requirements, I felt that Hubs was something I could do with my previous experience with programming, the Commops team and content management. I have written professionally and personally for many blogs and publications before and I do have previous experience with collaborating with people for events and coding in multiple languages like C, C++, Python and with web development in HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, and Javascript.
How do you intend to implement your proposal
A rough timeline for your progress
Final deliverable
I do believe that I can deliver on a solid website for Fedora Hubs by the end of my GSoC internship period that will, hopefully, integrate the great vision of so many Fedorans who would like to see hubs come alive and are waiting breathlessly for it. I want to create a social interactive space within Fedora which gives a great user experience for its users and makes it easy and fun to contribute to Fedora, which will hopefully attract more people to open source.
Any other details you feel we should consider
I had done my main project as a application and I'm comfortable being a web developer on both the front end and the back end I have been a member in Commops for some time and I'm familiar and comfortable working with the all the great people here. I think my experience gives me a better perspective about this project.