2025-08-12 –, Main Hall
Sometimes, you have a skill, a desire to acquire a skill, maybe even an idea of how to use that skill to solve a problem or launch your career, but don't know where to start. For some people, that skill is documentation. If you're one such person, come to our talk. We'll introduce you to the Canonical Open Documentation Academy, one of the finest ways to start contributing to open-source software.
The academy is now just over a year old, and we've seen many positive results. We've met, collaborated with, and mentored a good number of contributors, some from Africa; some through their very first open-source contributions.
We believe that one of the best ways to start contributing to an open-source project is through documentation. We also know that while there are lots projects out there, it is not always easy to identify one to contribute to, especially when one is just beginning.
Enter CODA, with a list of carefully curated tasks from different projects to choose from.
Robert is a Linux and open source enthusiast and advocate. In the role of a technical author at Canonical, he focuses on documenting low-level Linux internals.
Geoffrey is a Technical Author at Canonical, specializing in robotics documentation. With a background in aerospace engineering, he brings a unique perspective to tech writing. Geoffrey also runs the "Kenyan Engineer" YouTube channel, where he shares insights on Django and software development, bridging the gap between engineering and coding practices
Sharon is a Technical Author in the OpenStack team at Canonical, pouring some tender loving care to the Ceph documentation. She is also the documentation maintainer for Tremor, and a grateful open-source beneficiary and proponent.