Hi, everyone!

I’m Charlie, a full stack software developer based in Vancouver, Canada. I love building software side projects that can help others.

Now I'm actively building an open-source project called Teamnova, which is an A.Team-like platform for Open Source Mentorship Programs (OSMPs).

Google Summer of Code (GSoC), being one of the most prestigious OSMPs, is highly competitive. According to 2023 statistics, out of 43,765 applicants and 7,723 proposals submitted, only 967 GSoC contributors were accepted. Teamnova is on a mission to help university students cope with the challenges in the current tight hiring climate by making mentorship in open source more accessible and inclusive.

While traditional OSMPs are excellent, they often lack a structured approach for effective team collaboration. I believe that adopting "The Apache Way" of community-driven development could be more beneficial for mentees. The Apache maxim "Community Over Code" inspired me to think, "Why not create a new platform where mentors can help mentees improve both hard and soft skills required for contributing to open source projects?" This is how the concept of Teamnova’s "S-Team" (Self-organizing Team) structure was born.

Please don't hesitate to ask any questions, and I sincerely appreciate your time and support for this open source project. Your feedback and suggestions are invaluable to me.