# General **URL:** https://sef.discourse.group/c/general/14.md [Latest](https://sef.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://sef.discourse.group/categories.md) --- ## [About the General category](https://sef.discourse.group/t/about-the-general-category/424)
**Author:** [@system](https://sef.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [2024-01-06: Weekly Standup](https://sef.discourse.group/t/2024-01-06-weekly-standup/575)
**Author:** [@anjisvj](https://sef.discourse.group/u/anjisvj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2024, 11:48am UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/2024-01-06-weekly-standup/575 "2024-01-06T11:48:31Z")
Greetings everyone! Wishing you all a Happy New Year! A friendly reminder about our weekly standup scheduled for 2024-01-06T13:30:00Z (UTC). Today’s agenda is as follows: ScholarX updates Github leaderboard deploy Sch… --- ## [It’s Hacktoberfest month!](https://sef.discourse.group/t/it-s-hacktoberfest-month/543)
**Author:** [@anjisvj](https://sef.discourse.group/u/anjisvj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 6:49am UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/it-s-hacktoberfest-month/543 "2023-10-02T06:49:38Z")
We are thrilled to be participating Hacktoberfest for the fifth time this year. Do you want to join Hacktoberfest this year? We’ve got you covered!! What is Hacktoberfest? Hacktoberfest is open to everyone in our glo… --- ## [Recommending Shrenik as an associate software engineer](https://sef.discourse.group/t/recommending-shrenik-as-an-associate-software-engineer/540)
**Author:** [@anjisvj](https://sef.discourse.group/u/anjisvj)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 2:22pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/recommending-shrenik-as-an-associate-software-engineer/540 "2023-09-30T14:22:22Z")
I am delighted to recommend @Shrenik\_Deep as an associate software engineer for our engineering team. One remarkable feat by @Shrenik\_Deep was his exceptional contribution to developing the ScholarX backend. Apart fr… --- ## [Recommending Sathsara as an associate software engineer](https://sef.discourse.group/t/recommending-sathsara-as-an-associate-software-engineer/530)
**Author:** [@anjisvj](https://sef.discourse.group/u/anjisvj)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2023, 11:57am UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/recommending-sathsara-as-an-associate-software-engineer/530 "2023-07-29T11:57:40Z")
Hello everyone, I am delighted to recommend @SathsaraBJayasundara as an associate software engineer for our engineering team. One standout achievement of @SathsaraBJayasundara was his remarkable implementation of the a… --- ## [Opensource Study Path](https://sef.discourse.group/t/opensource-study-path/526)
**Author:** [@akshika47](https://sef.discourse.group/u/akshika47)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 8:02am UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/opensource-study-path/526 "2023-06-15T08:02:56Z")
Hi Team, I think we should work on creating a study path for new members, who will first put in their first pull request. Then how they can progress into multiple PRs to putting a PR to a much larger Open source project… --- ## [Changing the names of contributor hierarchy](https://sef.discourse.group/t/changing-the-names-of-contributor-hierarchy/484)
**Author:** [@DESIRA](https://sef.discourse.group/u/DESIRA)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2023, 9:12am UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/changing-the-names-of-contributor-hierarchy/484 "2023-05-15T09:12:25Z")
As discussed in the previous standup, it was suggested by @anjisvj to revamp the names used for contributor hierarchy (git gojira, open source behemoth, etc…) since there is no clear cut precedence between each level. I … --- ## [Recommending Methma as a creative executive](https://sef.discourse.group/t/recommending-methma-as-a-creative-executive/503)
**Author:** [@anjisvj](https://sef.discourse.group/u/anjisvj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2023, 3:25pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/recommending-methma-as-a-creative-executive/503 "2023-05-13T15:25:09Z")
I am pleased to recommend @Methma\_Peiris for the position of Creative Executive at our organization. In the past, @Methma\_Peiris has worked on several flyer designs, ScholarX mockups, and SEF site-related work, and I mus… --- ## [Promoting Madhawa as a software engineer](https://sef.discourse.group/t/promoting-madhawa-as-a-software-engineer/478)
**Author:** [@anjisvj](https://sef.discourse.group/u/anjisvj)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2023, 12:52pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/promoting-madhawa-as-a-software-engineer/478 "2023-04-23T12:52:00Z")
Hello everyone, I am excited to propose promoting @Madhawa to the position of software engineer within our team. @Madhawa has been a valuable member of our team for the past few months, making significant contributions … --- ## [ScholarX V2 - Wireframes](https://sef.discourse.group/t/scholarx-v2-wireframes/455)
**Author:** [@piumal1999](https://sef.discourse.group/u/piumal1999)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2023, 8:31am UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/scholarx-v2-wireframes/455 "2023-03-29T08:31:46Z")
Since the requirement gathering is completed, we are moving into the design phase of scholarx v2. The following are the main pages we need for the initial version: Public pages: Home page (Which shows the list of pro… --- ## [Engineering Team Weekly Stand Ups 2023](https://sef.discourse.group/t/engineering-team-weekly-stand-ups-2023/469)
**Author:** [@anjisvj](https://sef.discourse.group/u/anjisvj)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 3:31am UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/engineering-team-weekly-stand-ups-2023/469 "2023-03-13T03:31:30Z")
This thread is to be used to put engineering team standup notes cc: @EngTeam --- ## [Recommending Janith as an associate software engineer](https://sef.discourse.group/t/recommending-janith-as-an-associate-software-engineer/477)
**Author:** [@anjisvj](https://sef.discourse.group/u/anjisvj)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2023, 5:22am UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/recommending-janith-as-an-associate-software-engineer/477 "2023-03-10T05:22:53Z")
Hello everyone, I am excited to propose @janithlahiru as an associate software engineer for our team. Over the past few months, I have had the pleasure of working closely with @janithlahiru on the ScholarX Archive proje… --- ## [Creating a flyer for the upcoming GSoC awareness session](https://sef.discourse.group/t/creating-a-flyer-for-the-upcoming-gsoc-awareness-session/471)
**Author:** [@DESIRA](https://sef.discourse.group/u/DESIRA)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 1:36pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/creating-a-flyer-for-the-upcoming-gsoc-awareness-session/471 "2023-02-06T13:36:23Z")
Hi guys, as you all know, GSoC awareness session is due on 12th of Feb. We have sent out the invitation mails but we have not made a flyer for this yet. I will take up the task. However I do need some insight into what s… --- ## [Contribution stats for the month of November](https://sef.discourse.group/t/contribution-stats-for-the-month-of-november/463)
**Author:** [@anjisvj](https://sef.discourse.group/u/anjisvj)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2022, 1:10pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/contribution-stats-for-the-month-of-november/463 "2022-12-04T13:10:33Z")
Here are the contributor stats for November. @Mohammad\_Sulaiman Can you create the post using this template? Username Points Rank YoshithaRathnayake 130 1 janithlahirukariyawasam 80 2 Tharindu37 50 3 minis… --- ## [Arranging meetings with mentors/mentees who replied to the mail](https://sef.discourse.group/t/arranging-meetings-with-mentors-mentees-who-replied-to-the-mail/458)
**Author:** [@DESIRA](https://sef.discourse.group/u/DESIRA)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2022, 10:25am UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/arranging-meetings-with-mentors-mentees-who-replied-to-the-mail/458 "2022-11-18T10:25:21Z")
Mails have been sent to the mentors/mentees who are willing to discuss improvements for the scholarx platform. A few mentors and mentees have responded with a few different timeslots therefore I created this thread to di… --- ## [Contribution stats for the month of October](https://sef.discourse.group/t/contribution-stats-for-the-month-of-october/446)
**Author:** [@YaiyaSam](https://sef.discourse.group/u/YaiyaSam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2022, 9:38am UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/contribution-stats-for-the-month-of-october/446 "2022-11-18T09:38:27Z")
In October, only the sef-site and sef-handbook repos have had contributions. The number of contributors = 16 --- ## [Welcome Yoshitha to the Engineering Team](https://sef.discourse.group/t/welcome-yoshitha-to-the-engineering-team/448)
**Author:** [@anjisvj](https://sef.discourse.group/u/anjisvj)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2022, 2:32pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/welcome-yoshitha-to-the-engineering-team/448 "2022-11-13T14:32:51Z")
On behalf of the whole engineering team, It’s my pleasure to announce our next addition @YoshithaRathnayake It’s incredible to work alongside such a young passionate, active, and talented developer on the team. For the … --- ## [Gathering developer feedback of ScholarX Platform](https://sef.discourse.group/t/gathering-developer-feedback-of-scholarx-platform/442)
**Author:** [@piumal1999](https://sef.discourse.group/u/piumal1999)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2022, 9:04pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/gathering-developer-feedback-of-scholarx-platform/442 "2022-10-18T21:04:45Z")
Hi @EngTeam, As you already know, these days we are planning the next version of the ScholarX platform. Earlier, we collected mentee and mentor feedback, and now, we need your feedback on the development experience of t… --- ## [Welcome Madhawa to the Engineering Team](https://sef.discourse.group/t/welcome-madhawa-to-the-engineering-team/434)
**Author:** [@anjisvj](https://sef.discourse.group/u/anjisvj)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2022, 4:39am UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/welcome-madhawa-to-the-engineering-team/434 "2022-10-05T04:39:12Z")
On behalf of the whole engineering team, It’s my pleasure to announce our next addition @Madhawa It’s incredible to work alongside such a passionate, active, and well-organized developer in the team. Madhawa has display… --- ## [It's Hacktoberfest month!](https://sef.discourse.group/t/its-hacktoberfest-month/435)
**Author:** [@kumuditha\_udayanga](https://sef.discourse.group/u/kumuditha_udayanga)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 3:29pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/its-hacktoberfest-month/435 "2022-10-04T15:29:08Z")
We are thrilled to be participating Hacktoberfest for the fourth time this year. Do you want to join Hacktoberfest this year? We’ve got you covered!! What is Hacktoberfest? Hacktoberfest is open to everyone in our gl… --- ## [SEF handbook discussion](https://sef.discourse.group/t/sef-handbook-discussion/425)
**Author:** [@DESIRA](https://sef.discourse.group/u/DESIRA)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 1:58pm UTC](https://sef.discourse.group/t/sef-handbook-discussion/425 "2022-09-27T13:58:35Z")
Hey guys, I’m not sure if there is already a thread to discuss regarding the SEF handbook, but I created a new one regardless. I guess it would be a lot easier to discuss small issues here and solve it instead of having …