On Thu, Oct 10, 2024 at 11:12 AM Patrick Steinhardt <ps@xxxxxx> wrote: > > On Thu, Oct 10, 2024 at 10:21:54AM +0530, Usman Akinyemi wrote: > > On Thu, Oct 10, 2024, 10:17 AM Neema Joju <neemajoju96@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > > My name is Neema. Pronouns (she/her/hers). > > > I am an Outreachy applicant. Completed my initial application and am > > > currently in the contribution phase. Looking forward to working with > > > you. > > > > > > I have read through > > > https://git.github.io/General-Microproject-Information/, > > > https://git.github.io/General-Application-Information/ and > > > https://git.github.io/SoC-2024-Microprojects/. > > > > > > I am in the process of selecting a microproject. However, there are > > > some things I would like to clarify. As a part of outreachy > > > contribution phase, making one contribution is mandatory. In the > > > Project Contribution Information > > > [ > > > https://www.outreachy.org/outreachy-dec-2024-internship-cohort/communities/git/ > > > ] > > > section, an applicant has to complete a tutorial, microproject and > > > then make a contribution. > > > While I see detailed instructions regarding the microproject, there > > > aren't any regarding contributions. Is the microproject considered the > > > contribution? or are they separate entities? > > > > > > > Hi Neema, when you do the Microproject, you are also contributing to Git. > > The Microproject is all about making a contribution. You can also wait to > > hear more from the mentor. > > No need to say much more than you did though, as what you've been saying > is exactly right :) The microproject is how applicants demonstrate their > ability to adapt to the workflow in the Git project. So this is how we > mentors ultimately decide which applicant is likely to be the best fit > for the Git project. > > You are of course free to do additional changes after you have completed > the microproject to get more familiar with how things work. After all, > this is an open source project, so people are free to contribute at any > point in time. But this is not a requirement. > > Patrick Thanks Patrick. Thanks Usman.
