Tiago Bortoletto Vaz

Accepted Talks:

New contributors onboarding

During DebCamp, from Thursday to Saturday at 10:00 and Sunday at 3:30, meet us at the noisy hacklab, and if needed, we’ll relocate to another space. We’ll have ~90-minute sessions for newcomers to receive basic instructions on topics that will help them become familiar with Debian and DebConf. Some of the topics in the menu:

  • Installing and using Debian: how to install Debian, run live images, use virtual machines, understanding architectures, Debian suites, available window managers, etc.
  • Packaging for Debian: learn the basics of Debian packaging and fill your first ITP (even better if you don’t know what ITP is about!).
  • Encryption in Debian: how encryption is used in Debian, gpg basics, creating your first gpg key, etc.
  • Communication channels: mailing lists, IRC channels, Debian Social, Matrix bridges, Debian planet, Wiki, Bits.d.o, creating your accounts.
  • New contributor guidance: Getting listed in contributors.debian.org, understanding terms like DM/DD-upl/DD-non-upl and the New Member process.
  • Learn how to use mentors.debian.net: getting your packages into Debian
  • Managing bugs in Debian: Debian BTS and Salsa

We will conduct discussion sessions based on interest and the availability of volunteers to guide the subjects. Come along to help and/or to learn! And of course, participants would be encouraged to bring their own topics of interest.

During Debconf days, mentorship can still happen in a more informal way, in smaller groups. Please contact Tassia, Tiago or Praveen if you have questions, or any particular request.

IRC: OFTC #dc25-onboarding

Etherpad: https://pad.dc25.debconf.org/p/42-new-contributors-onboarding

Debian Contributors BoF

Everyone interested in the Debian Contributors service at contributors.debian.org can join in a discussion about how it works, the current status and how it can be improved.

New Members BoF

Debian Account Managers, New Member Front Desk members, Application Managers, Applicants and everyone interested can join in a discussion about how the New Member process works and how it can be made better.

Community Team BoF

Community Team BoF

Come and meet the Debian Community Team - hear what we do, ask us questions, discuss how to live in the world of Debian

Writing newcomer enthusiasm to disk, not >/dev/null — Welcome Team BoF

Debian needs new contributors! Desperately. They give us fresh perspectives, jolts of raw energy and enthusiasm that few established members of the community can match.

Yet any large organization is bound to have dark corners for newcomers to get lost in when taking their first steps in our circles and we’re no different. A tragic waste of scarce volunteer energy.

Let’s get together to discuss ways to pave and illuminate the path for newcomers through Debian’s jungle of unwritten social convention, policy and process.

Application Managers have a say!

This is an informal meeting where active/former/wannabe Application Managers (AMs) will get together to share their AM’ing experiences. And who knows, end up with some proposals for improving the process!

Anyone interested in the work of an Application Manager in Debian is welcome.