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FOSS Meetup
Tuesday, 25 November 2025
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Starts at 10:00 AM
Ends at 3:00 PM
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FOSScon 2025 โ€“ Contribute to FOSS (Mega Event)

๐Ÿ“… Date: 25th November / 5th December 2025
๐Ÿ•’ Duration: ~4 hours (Half-Day, Offline)
๐Ÿ“ Venue: United Institute of Technology, Prayagraj

๐ŸŽฏ Objective:
To give students their first real open-source contribution experience, guiding them from finding beginner-friendly issues to submitting pull requests.

โœจ Key Takeaways:

  • Learn how to identify issues in GitHub repositories.

  • Make your first contribution (docs, bug fixes, small features).

  • Gain hands-on mentoring on real-world repos.

  • Present and celebrate your work with peers.

  • Walk away with your first accepted PR and a certificate!

๐Ÿ“ Agenda Highlights:

  • Kickoff session: How to find issues & types of contributions.

  • Repo walkthrough: Beginner & intermediate projects explained by mentors.

  • Hands-on contribution: Students work on actual GitHub repos with mentor support.

  • Team presentations: Showcase contributions & learning.

  • Closing: Feedback, certificates & celebration.

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Roles:

  • Mentors โ†’ Guide repo selection, resolve doubts, support with PR process.

  • Core Team โ†’ Manage event flow, presentations & logistics.

  • Volunteers โ†’ Assist participants during contributions.

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