# Development

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## [About the Development category](https://sef.discourse.group/t/about-the-development-category/15)

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**Author:** [@jaye](https://sef.discourse.group/u/jaye)\
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This category is to discuss the software development related topics of SEF. Our GitHub repo: https://github.com/sef-global/sef-site

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## [I am the new guy I am the new guy](https://sef.discourse.group/t/i-am-the-new-guy-i-am-the-new-guy/671)

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**Author:** [@LonLavin847740](https://sef.discourse.group/u/LonLavin847740)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/i-am-the-new-guy-i-am-the-new-guy/671 "2026-05-30T18:47:33Z")

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## [Just wanted to say Hello](https://sef.discourse.group/t/just-wanted-to-say-hello/670)

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**Author:** [@IngeborgMacred](https://sef.discourse.group/u/IngeborgMacred)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 9:27pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/just-wanted-to-say-hello/670 "2026-05-08T21:27:05Z")

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## [ScholarX V2 Platform Updates](https://sef.discourse.group/t/scholarx-v2-platform-updates/634)

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**Author:** [@akshika47](https://sef.discourse.group/u/akshika47)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/scholarx-v2-platform-updates/634 "2024-07-19T17:46:25Z")

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Hi @anjisvj, I am adding some suggestions to the ScholarX platform and please ticket them and prioratise them accordingly. We need a comprehensive mentee model which is able to connect their media content (blogs etc).…

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## [ScholarX V2 frontend progress](https://sef.discourse.group/t/scholarx-v2-frontend-progress/600)

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**Author:** [@Madhawa](https://sef.discourse.group/u/Madhawa)\
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**Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 6:19pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/scholarx-v2-frontend-progress/600 "2024-03-20T18:19:26Z")

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Hi all, We’ve created the following Google sheet to track the progress of ScholarX V2 frontend. Also, let’s use this thread to discuss the subject-related matters. Issue tracker link: https://docs.google.com/spreadshe…

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## [Exploring ScholarX Design Alternatives](https://sef.discourse.group/t/exploring-scholarx-design-alternatives/541)

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**Author:** [@jaye](https://sef.discourse.group/u/jaye)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2023, 3:34pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/exploring-scholarx-design-alternatives/541 "2023-09-10T15:34:15Z")

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Continuing the discussion we had on today’s design call… Considering the requirements for ScholarX, it seems that AntDesign is not the best fit. Therefore, we should explore other options that meet the following criteri…

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## [ScholarX Platform V2 - Meeting Notes and Discussions](https://sef.discourse.group/t/scholarx-platform-v2-meeting-notes-and-discussions/422)

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**Author:** [@piumal1999](https://sef.discourse.group/u/piumal1999)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 2:13pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/scholarx-platform-v2-meeting-notes-and-discussions/422 "2023-06-09T14:13:22Z")

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We have started planning the next version of ScholarX, and currently it is in the requirement gathering phase. We will be having weekly meetings on every Saturday at 6.30PM to discuss on this. And this thread will be use…

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## [Home page Testimonials](https://sef.discourse.group/t/home-page-testimonials/357)

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**Author:** [@Gajindu\_Bandara](https://sef.discourse.group/u/Gajindu_Bandara)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2023, 4:48am UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/home-page-testimonials/357 "2023-05-27T04:48:23Z")

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Recently I worked on changing the home page testimonials from the carousel view to the card view. Yesterday at the web squad meeting, we discussed about the testimonial cards. So, the point was that all the cards in the …

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## [ScholarX Archive Comments](https://sef.discourse.group/t/scholarx-archive-comments/505)

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**Author:** [@akshika47](https://sef.discourse.group/u/akshika47)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/scholarx-archive-comments/505 "2023-05-16T15:07:40Z")

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Hi @anjisvj, Amazing job with the SEF ScholarX Archive. There are some changes I want you to do before we publish this and this is both technical and non-technical work. Find the missing University names, headshots et…

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## [Creating the SEF 360 Page](https://sef.discourse.group/t/creating-the-sef-360-page/494)

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**Author:** [@YoshithaRathnayake](https://sef.discourse.group/u/YoshithaRathnayake)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2023, 8:51pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/creating-the-sef-360-page/494 "2023-05-05T20:51:46Z")

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We have to design a new page called ScholarX 360. @DESIRA @EngTeam

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## [ScholarX ERD Design](https://sef.discourse.group/t/scholarx-erd-design/491)

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**Author:** [@anjisvj](https://sef.discourse.group/u/anjisvj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2023, 3:55am UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/scholarx-erd-design/491 "2023-04-17T03:55:00Z")

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Hello everyone! Here’s the initial SX ERD we drew. Please go through this and leave some feedback. cc: @EngTeam

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## [The Scholarx 2023 page improvements](https://sef.discourse.group/t/the-scholarx-2023-page-improvements/474)

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**Author:** [@Madhawa](https://sef.discourse.group/u/Madhawa)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 4:39am UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/the-scholarx-2023-page-improvements/474 "2023-03-17T04:39:36Z")

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Hey all! I got assigned with the task of improving the ScholarX 2023 page in the last standup. So far, I’ve sent the initial idea I had to @DESIRA and he provided me with the content. So kudos to him :rocket:. Content…

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## [Expanding the mentor/mentee application](https://sef.discourse.group/t/expanding-the-mentor-mentee-application/457)

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**Author:** [@DESIRA](https://sef.discourse.group/u/DESIRA)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 10:33am UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/expanding-the-mentor-mentee-application/457 "2023-02-02T10:33:23Z")

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The current applications used on ScholarX for mentors/mentees gathers only the most essential information. I am tasked with creating a new draft application template to expand the information gathered from the mentors/me…

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## [Engineering Team Weekly Stand Ups 2022](https://sef.discourse.group/t/engineering-team-weekly-stand-ups-2022/397)

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**Author:** [@Gravewalker](https://sef.discourse.group/u/Gravewalker)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 8:59pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/engineering-team-weekly-stand-ups-2022/397 "2023-01-14T20:59:51Z")

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This thread is to be used to put engineering team standup notes cc: @EngTeam @jaye

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## [Developer Stories Section](https://sef.discourse.group/t/developer-stories-section/445)

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**Author:** [@kumuditha\_udayanga](https://sef.discourse.group/u/kumuditha_udayanga)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2022, 1:11pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/developer-stories-section/445 "2022-11-12T13:11:53Z")

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Hey Folks, This thread is initiated to discuss and update the progress of the SEF website’s developer stories section. Current Plan Create a mock design of the proposed developer stories section, discuss, get feedbac…

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## [ScholarX Mentor/Mentee Archive](https://sef.discourse.group/t/scholarx-mentor-mentee-archive/423)

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**Author:** [@akshika47](https://sef.discourse.group/u/akshika47)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 2:13pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/scholarx-mentor-mentee-archive/423 "2022-10-29T14:13:57Z")

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Hi @anjisvj I think we need to have a more structured way of showing the mentors and mentees in the past and present programs. At the moment we have different designs and it is not representative of who was in which pro…

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## [Getting more ScholaX Featured Articles in the sef-site](https://sef.discourse.group/t/getting-more-scholax-featured-articles-in-the-sef-site/437)

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**Author:** [@YoshithaRathnayake](https://sef.discourse.group/u/YoshithaRathnayake)\
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**Last updated:** [October 25, 2022, 12:25pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/getting-more-scholax-featured-articles-in-the-sef-site/437 "2022-10-25T12:25:13Z")

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Hello Everyone! I think we can have more Featured Articles in the sef-site as it in the Scholarx 2022 Page.

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## [ScholarX success stories page](https://sef.discourse.group/t/scholarx-success-stories-page/420)

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**Author:** [@Madhawa](https://sef.discourse.group/u/Madhawa)\
**Replies:** 46\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 6:31am UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/scholarx-success-stories-page/420 "2022-10-20T06:31:56Z")

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Hey guys! In the last dev team stand-up, I was assigned for the creation of the Success Stories page for ScholarX. Today I discussed this with @anjisvj and listed these as the content we need gathered for the page; Con…

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## [Creating issues for upcoming Hacktoberfest](https://sef.discourse.group/t/creating-issues-for-upcoming-hacktoberfest/432)

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**Author:** [@DESIRA](https://sef.discourse.group/u/DESIRA)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 8:15am UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/creating-issues-for-upcoming-hacktoberfest/432 "2022-10-12T08:15:15Z")

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Hey guys, since Hacktoberfest is closing in, we should start preparing as an organization. The first step to this preparation is initiating this thread so everyone can chip in their thoughts on this regard. The next step…

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## [Getting more testimonials for Upspeak](https://sef.discourse.group/t/getting-more-testimonials-for-upspeak/433)

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**Author:** [@anjisvj](https://sef.discourse.group/u/anjisvj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 2:36pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/getting-more-testimonials-for-upspeak/433 "2022-09-27T14:36:10Z")

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We can get more testimonials for upspeak from past participants. Currently, we have only one. We need to follow up with them regarding this.

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## [Improving Dev page](https://sef.discourse.group/t/improving-dev-page/341)

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**Author:** [@Gajindu\_Bandara](https://sef.discourse.group/u/Gajindu_Bandara)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2022, 2:52pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/improving-dev-page/341 "2022-09-03T14:52:35Z")

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Hi guys! :innocent: This thread is about improving the Dev page. The main objective is to showcase the past and present activities of the Dev team so we can encourage new contributors to join and work with the Dev team. …

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## [Adding color to the present timeline date](https://sef.discourse.group/t/adding-color-to-the-present-timeline-date/418)

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**Author:** [@DilinaBandara](https://sef.discourse.group/u/DilinaBandara)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2022, 6:57am UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/adding-color-to-the-present-timeline-date/418 "2022-08-07T06:57:01Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m currently working on updating and adding color to the present timeline date of the ScholarX page. Given below is the expected output of my addition to the ScholarX page. Please feel free to provide …

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## [ScholarX ideas (Please add more)](https://sef.discourse.group/t/scholarx-ideas-please-add-more/416)

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**Author:** [@akshika47](https://sef.discourse.group/u/akshika47)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 5:42pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/scholarx-ideas-please-add-more/416 "2022-07-27T17:42:12Z")

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Some thoughts on ScholarX Better to set some guidelines when people apply CV samples and guide lines on how to create a CV/Resume Updating LinkedIn etc Monthly check-in should be available on the platform for both …

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## [Initiate the documentation for scholarX](https://sef.discourse.group/t/initiate-the-documentation-for-scholarx/406)

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**Author:** [@Gajindu\_Bandara](https://sef.discourse.group/u/Gajindu_Bandara)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2022, 4:05am UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/initiate-the-documentation-for-scholarx/406 "2022-07-20T04:05:51Z")

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Hi guys! In the last dev team stand-ups, I was assigned to initiate the documentation for scholarX on the GitHub docs. I have a problem with the content. Is there any stuff that we currently have or do we have to start f…

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## [Adding character limits to mentor applications](https://sef.discourse.group/t/adding-character-limits-to-mentor-applications/412)

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**Author:** [@DESIRA](https://sef.discourse.group/u/DESIRA)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2022, 1:50pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/adding-character-limits-to-mentor-applications/412 "2022-07-16T13:50:42Z")

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This is a followup to a previously raised issue, which adds character limits to mentee application fields. Eventhough it was mentioned to add character limits for both mentee and mentor applications, the commited changes…

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## [Implement changes being saved indictor on manage mentees view](https://sef.discourse.group/t/implement-changes-being-saved-indictor-on-manage-mentees-view/409)

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**Author:** [@DESIRA](https://sef.discourse.group/u/DESIRA)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 1:34pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/implement-changes-being-saved-indictor-on-manage-mentees-view/409 "2022-06-28T13:34:26Z")

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Hey guys, I was assigned to add a ‘changes being saved’ indicator for the manage mentees page. I have a few doubts regarding this: Is the save indicator only for the manage mentees view (are we excluding mentor managem…

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## [Fixing the scholarx repository branches](https://sef.discourse.group/t/fixing-the-scholarx-repository-branches/405)

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**Author:** [@piumal1999](https://sef.discourse.group/u/piumal1999)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2022, 2:16pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/fixing-the-scholarx-repository-branches/405 "2022-06-26T14:16:41Z")

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As we discussed in the last meeting, we need to brush up the branches on scholarx frontend and backend repositories by removing the unnecessary branches. In scholarx-frontend repository, we have 3 branches. master dev…

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## [Fix UX of the apply as a mentee page](https://sef.discourse.group/t/fix-ux-of-the-apply-as-a-mentee-page/407)

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**Author:** [@YaiyaSam](https://sef.discourse.group/u/YaiyaSam)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 6:12am UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/fix-ux-of-the-apply-as-a-mentee-page/407 "2022-06-24T06:12:25Z")

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I was assigned to change up the ui of the mentee application page to improve the usability aspect since the current workflow seems to have made it a bit confusing, I assume mainly because of the placement of the apply bu…

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## [Updating the deployment scripts of ScholarX](https://sef.discourse.group/t/updating-the-deployment-scripts-of-scholarx/408)

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**Author:** [@anjisvj](https://sef.discourse.group/u/anjisvj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 4:08pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/updating-the-deployment-scripts-of-scholarx/408 "2022-06-10T16:08:21Z")

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I started working on writing a script to deploy the ScholarX. I started extending the existing Github Action and was able to perform the heroku login after numerous failures. The following script creates the .netrc file…

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## [Implement a mechanism to save the sending emails to the database](https://sef.discourse.group/t/implement-a-mechanism-to-save-the-sending-emails-to-the-database/404)

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**Author:** [@YaiyaSam](https://sef.discourse.group/u/YaiyaSam)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 6:25am UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/implement-a-mechanism-to-save-the-sending-emails-to-the-database/404 "2022-05-17T06:25:57Z")

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I’m currently working on the issue #325, to implement a mechanism to save the emails sent out by the system, to a table in the database. I have the following saved in the table profile id and email address of the reci…

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