Hello FOSS

Program Timeline

Timeline

Dates will be announced closer to the program. Here's how the program is structured, stage by stage.

  1. Registration

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    Students across participating IITs sign up for Hello FOSS and choose their track.

  2. Orientation

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    An introduction to open source workflows, Git, GitHub, and how the program runs.

  3. Project Exploration

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    Participants explore participating repositories and get familiar with each codebase.

  4. Issue Selection

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    Contributors pick issues that match their track and interests, guided by mentors.

  5. Contribution Period

    TBA

    The core window for building, testing, and submitting pull requests against real issues.

  6. PR Review

    TBA

    Mentors and maintainers review submitted pull requests and provide feedback.

  7. Final Evaluation

    TBA

    Contributions are evaluated based on quality, impact, and engagement with the review process.

  8. Results

    TBA

    Final results and recognitions are announced to all participants.