2018-09-14 16:00:52 ** tybanash joined channel 2018-09-14 16:03:39 Hello 2018-09-14 16:07:20 tybanash: Hi 2018-09-14 16:07:54 Has the meeting begun? 2018-09-14 16:08:39 tybanash: not yet 2018-09-14 16:09:14 I don't see the other moderators d3r1ck and rosalie 2018-09-14 16:09:22 Ok 2018-09-14 16:11:02 In the meantime I will serve as acting moderator 2018-09-14 16:11:32 So we will give few moments for others to join us. 2018-09-14 16:12:10 If you don't mind we'll just introduce ourselves, there are a couple of mames that I haven't seen before :) 2018-09-14 16:12:15 names* 2018-09-14 16:12:55 Ange_237: tybanash do you want to introduce yourself and tell us a bit about you? 2018-09-14 16:16:07 ** mukaram joined channel 2018-09-14 16:16:24 Hello 2018-09-14 16:16:30 mukaram: Welcome 2018-09-14 16:16:52 tybanash: Do you want to tell few things about yourself, where you are from and what you do? 2018-09-14 16:17:03 Ange_237: You could also do the same 2018-09-14 16:18:27 I am Awah Nadege , Cameroonian. A geology student who is so interested in web development and contributing to open source 2018-09-14 16:18:43 What is the agenda today? 2018-09-14 16:19:15 welcome tybanash 2018-09-14 16:19:29 The agenda is here: https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T192441 2018-09-14 16:23:06 africanhope: me too 2018-09-14 16:23:42 Thanks @mukaram 2018-09-14 16:25:49 What is GCI 2018? I search on google but am lost 2018-09-14 16:26:16 First let's look at here: https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T203068 2018-09-14 16:26:39 GCI stands for Google Code In 2018-09-14 16:28:38 For now there is a call for volunteer mentors 2018-09-14 16:29:37 To put that simply, GCI is a programme for young coders 2018-09-14 16:30:07 But more advanced developers generally help those young coders, they help them by being mentors 2018-09-14 16:31:03 Hello everyone! 2018-09-14 16:31:15 Sorry for the late entry! Security is tight in my part of the country 2018-09-14 16:31:21 So for now were are searching for volunteer mentors within the Wikimedia developers community. And, As I mentioned earlier, those who will volunteer as Mentors will help young coders with their tasks during Google Code In 2018-09-14 16:31:23 But I can take it from here, thanks africanhope :) 2018-09-14 16:31:39 d3r1ck: Right on time 2018-09-14 16:31:40 d3r1ck: Hi, welcome 2018-09-14 16:31:40 Rosalie poked me that she won't be around 2018-09-14 16:31:47 africanhope, opentechno, Hey! 2018-09-14 16:31:53 Where are we on the agenda? 2018-09-14 16:32:12 d3r1ck: Point 1 2018-09-14 16:32:14 d3r1ck: A long time, I very happy you joined 2018-09-14 16:32:28 opentechno: I'm always here :) 2018-09-14 16:32:40 africanhope: How far are we with the point, I don't want to read the logs :D 2018-09-14 16:32:43 I'm very lazy 2018-09-14 16:32:50 d3r1ck: First point 2018-09-14 16:33:17 d3r1ck: I was explaining to the folks what GCI is and our need for volunteer Mentors 2018-09-14 16:33:36 I also share the Phab link for the table of volunteer mentors, as of date 2018-09-14 16:33:46 https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T203068 2018-09-14 16:33:50 Okay 2018-09-14 16:33:55 africanhope: Thanks 2018-09-14 16:34:25 They can read about GCI too here: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Code-in 2018-09-14 16:34:41 My name is Ange Taffo, Cameroonian. Am a computer scientists who is interested in contributing to open source 2018-09-14 16:35:56 Ange_237: Glad to have you Aboard! 2018-09-14 16:36:01 d3r1ck: ok 2018-09-14 16:36:13 Ange_237: Welcome in the Family 2018-09-14 16:36:27 Ange_237: Great! :) 2018-09-14 16:36:39 @africanhope thanks 2018-09-14 16:36:45 You're welcome Ange_237, tybanash :) 2018-09-14 16:36:52 So any questions about point 1? 2018-09-14 16:38:20 Here is the agenda: https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T192441 2018-09-14 16:39:03 Africa-Wikimedia-Developers, Developer-Advocacy: Africa Wikimedia Developers IRC general meeting #10 - https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T192441 (D3r1ck01) a:D3r1ck01 2018-09-14 16:40:44 Does the silence mean no question about signing up for GCI as mentor? 2018-09-14 16:40:49 It's gonna be fun :D 2018-09-14 16:43:54 No question from my end 2018-09-14 16:44:26 Next agenda point is: Brief chat with aspiring GSoC 2019 participants across Africa (T203068) 2018-09-14 16:44:39 So anyone here preparing for Google Summer of Code 2019? 2018-09-14 16:45:31 While waiting for responses, I see new nicks around 2018-09-14 16:45:53 Ange_237, mukaram, tybanash, you're all welcome :) 2018-09-14 16:46:04 (maybe this is the second welcome, :D) 2018-09-14 16:47:55 d3r1ck: of course 2018-09-14 16:48:12 So for those interested, what are you plan? 2018-09-14 16:48:29 d3r1ck: thanks. Sorry for bringing u back. Can newbies mentor? As for me am still trying to set up my environment 2018-09-14 16:49:11 From an experienced point of view, you'll need some skills around MW to be able to mentor 2018-09-14 16:49:18 But are you willing to dare? tybanash? 2018-09-14 16:49:45 I'm not usually afraid of daring into the unknown but I usually prepare myself ofcourse 2018-09-14 16:49:55 So it's okay if you feel you're not up to the task but you can prepare for next year right? 2018-09-14 16:50:46 d3r1ck: yea sure, i can prepare for now and dare next year 2018-09-14 16:51:40 tybanash: Okay :) 2018-09-14 16:53:28 I'm a big fan of the learning by doing principle tybanash 2018-09-14 16:53:50 so yes prepare and next year you'll be good I guess 2018-09-14 16:54:00 So any aspiring GSoCers? 2018-09-14 16:54:17 opentechno: What are you plans? 2018-09-14 16:54:26 *your 2018-09-14 16:56:13 d3r1ck: I am going to prepare for next year if possible 2018-09-14 16:57:23 ** ACHIJA joined channel 2018-09-14 16:57:34 hello 2018-09-14 16:57:45 bonjour ma famille wiki 2018-09-14 16:58:17 j'espère que je suis au rendez vous 2018-09-14 16:58:34 ACHIJA: Welcome, do you speak English a little? 2018-09-14 16:58:51 ACHIJA: Hey! 2018-09-14 16:59:01 ACHIJA: Bonjour 2018-09-14 16:59:11 ACHIJA: Oui 2018-09-14 16:59:28 So no questions around GSoC, but feel free to join the channel anytime and poke me 2018-09-14 16:59:30 I'm always around 2018-09-14 16:59:32 yes 2018-09-14 16:59:40 Except on very rare cases :) 2018-09-14 17:00:45 To read more about GSoC, see here: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code 2018-09-14 17:01:08 ACHIJA: Can you speak English, please? 2018-09-14 17:01:51 d3r1ck: ok 2018-09-14 17:01:52 opentechno: I think s(he) said yes 2018-09-14 17:01:59 ACHIJA: it is the language used here 2018-09-14 17:02:21 We'll try to see if we can support more languages in the future 2018-09-14 17:03:27 d3r1ck: I prefer that we speak English to improve our level 2018-09-14 17:04:23 Please can we go back to the agenda, time is running out 2018-09-14 17:04:24 opentechno: Okay! 2018-09-14 17:04:34 d3r1ck: I will not participate GSC this year 2018-09-14 17:04:35 Sure! We'll be a little fast 2018-09-14 17:04:52 Next agenda point: 2018-09-14 17:04:54 Technical Issues faced and pending patches for review if available 2018-09-14 17:05:02 So anyone facing technical issues, questions, ask them 2018-09-14 17:05:13 d3r1ck: I ought grow my skills 2018-09-14 17:05:29 Africa-Wikimedia-Developers, Developer-Advocacy: Africa Wikimedia Developers IRC general meeting #10 - https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T192441 (D3r1ck01) 2018-09-14 17:05:30 opentechno: Okay! 2018-09-14 17:05:41 d3r1ck: And me prepared for next year GSC