How to contribute to open projects and communities

Yanina led a discussion on community and open source projects, focusing on participation, contribution, and the concept of the ‘pathway to inclusion’ and CSCCE Community particiption model. She presented various models of community participation and outlined strategies for promoting and sharing open-source software packages. The team also discussed the importance of clear communication, a code of conduct, contribution guideles and the use of issue templates and issues labels on Github to streamline the management of issues related to a package.

Puntapié inicial de nuestro programa de campeonas y campeones

¡El programa de campeones arrancó con todo este 2023! Nos complace informar sobre los dos primeros meses de nuestro primer programa de campeones y campeonas. En septiembre de 2022 hicimos el lanzamiento del programa, anunciando el llamado a aplicar a personas que quisieran participar. Recibimos un total de 102 solicitudes de 31 países diferentes. Setenta y cuatro solicitudes eran para campeones o campeonas y veintiocho para tareas de mentoreo.

rOpenSci Champions Program Kick off

The Champions Program got off to a great start in 2023! We’re happy to report on the first couple of months in our first run of the rOpenSci Champions Program. In September 2022, we launched the program, advertising for both mentors and mentees to apply. We received a total of 102 applications from 31 different countries. Seventy-four applications were for champions and twenty eight for mentors.

Champions Program

The rOpenSci Champions Program is designed to identify, recognize, and support passionate individuals from underrepresented groups who are eager to contribute to the open source and research software communities. This initiative aims to foster a diverse and inclusive environment where all members can thrive. Program Objectives Empowerment: Equip participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to contribute effectively to open source projects. Mentorship: Provide personalized guidance and support through experienced mentors in the rOpenSci community.

Become a Mentor for rOpenSci Champions!

rOpenSci is seeking mentors to support our inaugural cohort of rOpenSci Champions! The rOpenSci Champions Program is for people from historically and systematically excluded groups who are interested in contributing to rOpenSci and the broader ecosystem of open source and open science communities. After receiving training, mentors will work with Champions to develop their project, which can be one of the following options: Create a new package;

¡Anunciamos el programa de Campeones y Campeonas de rOpenSci!

Post in English ¡Estamos muy felices de realizar el lanzamiento nuestro programa de Campeones y Campeonas! ¿Porqué un programa de Campeones y Campeonas? Estos programas se diseñan para identificar, reconocer y premiar a miembros apasionados de nuestras comunidades. En rOpenSci, reconocemos que existe una consternadora falta de diversidad en el ecosistema de las comunidades de software de investigación y de código abierto. La Comunidad R no es una excepción; las personas que realizan el desarrollo de software son abrumadoramente blancas, hombres y de un puñado de países.

Announcing the rOpenSci Champions Program!

Entrada en español We are thrilled to launch our Champions Program pilot! Why a Champions Program? Champion programs are designed to identify, recognize, and reward passionate community members. At rOpenSci, we recognize that there is a dismaying lack of diversity in the ecosystem of research software and open source communities. The R Community is no exception; its developers are overwhelmingly white, male, and from a handful of countries.