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What happens during a Mentored Sprint? |
The format might vary from event to event. But as a guide we try to include the following parts: <br><br> 1. Welcome and housekeeping rules (CoC, reporting CoC violations, schedule, etc.) <br> 2. Introduction to contributing to open source - mini-workshop on how to do your first contribution to an open-source project (optional live event or watch party) <br> 3. Mentors & project presentation - introduce mentors and the project(s) they can provide mentorship for <br> 4. Assemble teams - folks join the project they want to contribute to <br> 5. Sprint!!<br> 6. Celebrate wins <br> |
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I have never contributed to open source, can I participate? |
You definitely can. Mentored Sprints are designed to provide support and opportunities to beginners and experienced folks alike. We cover beginners friendly workshops and provide a set of resources to get you started. |
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I am not a developer/software engineer/coder can I participate? |
Absolutely! We want to dismantle the idea that only code contributions matter. We make sure folks with diverse backgrounds have success opportunities at each sprint. If you are a writer, designer, project manager, lawyer or whatever your current career is you are welcome and we will make sure this is a meaningful experience for you. |
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Can I partner with you to run a Mentored Sprint for my community/event/project? |
We are always happy to partner with folks interested in running Mentored Sprints. However, we are a small bunch of very busy folks so it is not always possible. Please reach out using our contact form here and we can discuss this further. |
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Can I use your Code of Conduct? |
Yes, you can use the Code of Conduct from Mentored Sprints. You can find this in the Comunity handbook. It is released under a CC-BY license so you will need to keep the attribution section and attribute our source. Also, remember a CoC of conduct on its own is not enough. It needs to be enforced. |
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Can this event be run online? |
Definitely! Due to the many challenges introduced by the 2020 Covid-19 situation we had to pivot to online sprints. Make sure to check the Community handbook to learn how to best organise this kind of sprints. |
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I would like to organise an event for my company/community/project how can I do it? |
Make sure to check the [Organisers]({% link getstarted.md %}) section in this website. There you will find a useful guide to get you through the organisation phase, as well as our brand guidelines and guidelines to add your event to our website for outreach. |
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How can I keep up to date with the upcoming events and developments? |
You can check our website regularly or you can join our Newsletter. |
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How can I be involved in Mentored Sprints? |
Mentored Sprints is an open-source project run by a bunch of folks. We are always happy to onboard new contributors or organisers. You can head to our [GitHub organisation]( https://github.com/pycon-mentored-sprints) and start contributing right away or you can get in touch through our contact form. |
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