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#92 Welcome to Fedora @atinsharma24
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Hello @atinsharma24! Welcome to Fedora!

Before we begin, please subscribe to the Fedora join mailing list at
fedora-join@lists.fedoraproject.org.
We use this list for general discussion, and it is also where the community
shares tasks that need help.

These links are a good read to begin with. They tell you what the Free/Open
Source community is about, and then they'll introduce you to Fedora: what
Fedora is all about, and what we do, and of course, how we do it:

Next, when you're ready, could you please introduce yourself (preferably on
the list) so that the community can get to know you? (Interests, skills,
anything you wish to say about yourself really).

Finally, could you let us know how you learned about the Fedora project? Was it
from a colleague, or social media, for example?

If you have any questions at all, please ask! We'll use this ticket to keep in
touch! :)

Get to know each other better

In addition, could you provide some information to understand your requirements
better? (You can write them in the introduction, or answer here if you feel more
comfortable).

For example:

  • your experience with Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) communities/ecosystems:

    • have you participated in FOSS before, or is this the first time?
    • how do you imagine your place in a FOSS community?

  • your background/skills, for example:

    • community development and outreach, campaigning, journalism
    • Operating System (Do you use GNU/Linux as your main OS? Is Fedora Linux your main distribution?)
    • non-software development: design (Inkscape/Gimp/?), music/video/podcasting, marketing, language proficiency
    • software development related: command line, version control: git/hg/svn/?, rpm/packaging, programming languages/frameworks/utilities, testing, infrastructure/sysadmin

  • your experience in communication platforms:

    • have you used mailing lists before?
    • what is your preferred real time chat platform?
    • have you helped with moderating/administering forums?

  • how much time are you looking to/are you able to spend on volunteering (approximate hours per week)?

Remember that this is not a job interview at all. This is just an icebreaker to
help all your new friends get to know you quicker. The better we know you, the
better we can support you in identifying Fedora activities that promise to be
relevant for you.

Please write how much/whatever you wish. :).

Hello everyone,

Thank you for the warm welcome! Here’s a little more about me so you can get to know me better:

🧑‍💻 FOSS Experience

This is my first formal attempt at participating in a FOSS community, though I’ve been a user of open-source tools for several years now. I’ve always admired the openness, collaboration, and innovation of the FOSS ecosystem, and now I’m taking the step to actively contribute and be part of it.

I imagine my place in the FOSS community as a learner, contributor, and eventually someone who can help guide others, especially students and developers like me who want to get started but feel unsure where to begin.

🧠 Background / Skills

OS: I've been using Fedora KDE as my primary OS for 3+ years. I removed Windows shortly after installing Fedora and haven’t looked back.
Software Development: I have experience with:

Web development: MERN stack, Spring Boot
Cybersecurity basics and some machine learning
DevOps exposure: Docker, Git, self-hosting, Caddy, NGINX
Tools: Git, Bash, Caddy, Node.js, React, Python, Arduino

Projects I've worked on:

A custom FileBrowser + MERN app for self-hosted media management using an external SSD
An RFID-based secure door lock simulation with Arduino and Python
Self-hosting Nextcloud, Vaultwarden, Gitea with basic Linux hardening

💬 Communication Platforms

This is my first time actively using mailing lists.
I prefer Matrix and sometimes use Telegram or Discord.
I haven’t helped moderate forums yet but would love to take on such responsibilities in the future.

🕒 Volunteering Time

I can dedicate around 6–10 hours a week, sometimes more depending on my other commitments. I’m happy to start small and grow steadily as I become more familiar with Fedora's processes and tools.

Looking forward to learning from you all and contributing wherever I can!

Warm regards,
Atin Sharma
📧 atin.sde@gmail.com
🔗 GitHub: https://github.com/atinsharma24

Hi Atin,

How is it going? What can we help with?

Cheers,

Metadata Update from @ankursinha:
- Issue untagged with: C: Introduction requested
- Issue tagged with: I: Software development, I: Web development, S: Introduced myself

This ticket has been migrated to the forgejo instance. Please find the new ticket here
https://forge.fedoraproject.org/join/WelcomeToFedora//issues/92
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