Outreachy Contribution Portfolio

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Project: Develop a SLM/LLM using RamaLama RAG based off Fedora RPM Packaging Guidelines

Phase: Application - March 2026

Blog Posts

I've Been Using Fedora for Years. I Had No Idea What It Actually Was.

An introductory post covering what the Fedora Project is, the Four Foundations, the RPM packaging system, what's confusing as a newcomer, and advice for future Outreachy applicants.

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Social Media

LinkedIn

Intro post promotion - Promoted the introductory blog post on LinkedIn.

Mastodon

Intro post promotion - Promoted the introductory blog post on Mastodon.

Issues

Prerequisite Step 1: Complete your FAS profile
Set up and completed the Fedora Account System profile including signing the FPCA, adding pronouns, timezone, chat nickname, and linked accounts. Joined the Fedora Matrix mentoring channel.

Status: Complete - Mar 24, 2026
Prerequisite Step 2: Set up a personal blog
Created a public blog on dev.to as a dedicated space for writing during the Outreachy application phase, making contributions visible and accessible without requiring an account to read.

Status: Complete - Mar 24, 2026
Prerequisite Step 3: Write an intro blog post about Fedora
Wrote and published an introductory blog post putting Fedora into my own words, covering the Four Foundations, the RPM packaging system, governance structure, and advice for future Outreachy applicants.

Status: Complete - Mar 24, 2026
Prerequisite Step 4: Promote blog post on social media
Promoted the intro blog post on LinkedIn and Mastodon with a personal caption and a clear call to action, demonstrating social media content creation for an open source audience.

Status: Complete - Mar 24, 2026
Prerequisite Step 5: Write an onboarding guide for applicants

Status: In Progress -
Advanced: Prepare a contributions portfolio
Created and published a contributions portfolio on dev.to to organize and showcase all Outreachy application phase contributions in a single, publicly accessible page for mentor review.

Status: Complete - Mar 25, 2026