Turns out my mom and I started an open-source project 3 years ago

[aaileenssyed]

Hi everyone! I’m Aaileen from Chicago

I’m still fairly new to Ubuntu, but I’ve spent the past few years in IT support, writing documentation, and building communities where people learn together

I also recently realized that I had unknowingly started a small open-source documentation project of my own. My mom and I have been working on it together for the past three years, creating educational materials in English and Roman Urdu for an academy teaching Arabic and Islamic studies. We keep the drafts public while reviewing and improving them.

I didn’t know that what we were doing counted as open source until someone pointed it out, and I find that pretty cool. Honestly, what’s cooler than a bunch of people doing cool things together?

Outside of that, I’ve spoken at TEDx and will be speaking at kcpCON and CornCon this October. I also started a student coworking group that is still running without me.

I have a lot to learn, but thankfully, I ask a lot of questions! I’d love to start by helping with documentation. Where should a newcomer look for documentation that needs attention, and who would be the best person to speak with?

I hope we can get along!

[bashing-om]

Hello aaileenssyed - Welcome to Ubuntu Discourse.

@aaileenssyed

Where should a newcomer look for documentation that needs attention

Glad you ask .. We are in a push to update and consolidate our documentation; all help is sought.
As a place to start and get some contacts may I suggest reviewing :
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/a-new-ubuntu-wiki-part-1-announcement/72729
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/accessing-and-testing-the-staging-version-of-the-ubuntu-wiki/79932
and so many more here on Discourse - the Ubuntu cross road.

-to get along one has to get along-

[aaileenssyed]

Thank You Thank You

[Ernmander]

Hi Aaileen, welcome to this wonderful community. @bashing-om has given you a great start point in his welcome. I hope you have a great time here.

[aaronprisk]

Hello Aaileen and welcome!
Thank you for sharing your personal story with us. I think a lot of people out there are participating in the open source philosophy without even realizing it. Do you have a link to your TEDx Talk?

@bashing-om is spot on with his suggestion and definitely keep an eye out here on the Discourse as you’re likely to find other opportunities to get involved.

[aaileenssyed]

Yes, here’s the link to my TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxbVofakGqA, I’d love to hear your thoughts if you watch it!

And you’re so right! I think a lot of people are living open-source values without having a name for it. My mom and I were just trying to make learning accessible for our community, and it turns out that’s exactly what open source is about.

Thank you both, @bashing-om and @aaronprisk, for the warm welcome and the direction. I’ll start exploring those wiki links and keep an eye on Discourse. Looking forward to contributing!