GitHub Africa Virtual Meetup
I co-hosted the GitHub Monthly Africa Meetup for August.
Ruth Ikegah
Nigeria
Ruth Ikegah is an Open-Source Program Manager, Community Manager, GitHub Star, and Technical Writer. She is sparked about onboarding beginners into the tech system, especially the open-source space. Asides from being actively involved in tech, She is a social volunteer and a voluntary blood donor. Ruth loves making new friends over a slice of cake.
Community Contributions
GitHub Africa: Get Paid for Open Source
Alongside other interesting speakers and Open Source experts, I co-hosted a Twitter space on GitHub Africa (with over 5k listeners and replays) on how people can get paid for contributing to Open Source.
CHAOSS AFRICA
I contribute as a community lead for the African chapter of the CHAOSS Project
A Practical & Hands-On Guide Through Creating Your First Open Source Project
I taught the OSCA Warri members how to create their first Open Source project in a practical class.
Getting Started with Open Source: Making Your First Contribution
I led a session on how to make your first Open Source contribution for the Enyata community.
Understanding and Getting Started in Open Source
I spoke on a Twitter Space alongside other Open Source participants on how to get started with contributing to Open Source in the tech space.
Open-Source Stories
The Open-Source Stories project celebrates what is counted and who represents open source by collecting narratives from creators, contributors, and consumers. I work as a facilitator on this project, hosting the sessions to highlight the stories of Open Source heroes.
GitHub Africa Twitter Space
I hosted a Twitter space with two speakers in the Web3 space talking about Devrel in Web3
