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WORKSHOP

Your First Step Into Tech Starts Here.

Starting September 8

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, 2025

14 Days • Offline Workshop

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OUR AIM

TheamFOSS Workshopis designed to be the perfect starting point for students who are fresh out of school and curious about the world of computer science and software development. Whether you come from a technical background or not, this workshop will help you build a strong foundation in essential tools and skills needed to thrive in the tech world.

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Schedule

Day 1

Introduction

What makes a good software engineer, plan for the workshop, outcomes

Day 2

Terminal Basics

Setting up the development environment, basic shell commands, and how to Google effectively for solutions.

Day 3

Advanced Terminal

Advanced terminal commands and workflows to boost your productivity as a developer.

Day 4

Git Basics

Version Control System (Git) basics and essential commands for managing your code.

Day 5

GitHub & Open Source

Introduction to GitHub, GitLab and the essence of open source development.

Day 6

Web Development Intro

Introduction to Web development, HTML fundamentals, and CSS styling.

Day 7

JavaScript & DOM

Get started with JavaScript programming and Document Object Model manipulation.

Day 8

Portfolio Project

Build your own professional portfolio website and host it on Vercel.

Day 9

APIs & Backend

Understanding APIs, JSON, and introduction to different backend frameworks.

Day 10

Flutter Setup

Flutter installation, setup, and understanding the basics of mobile development.

Day 11

Flutter Development

Layouts, Interactivity & Navigation in Flutter.

Day 12

Flutter Advanced

Routing, Forms & State Management in Flutter.

Day 13

AI Integration

Integrating your first Flutter app with AI - the future of development.

Day 14

Open Source Future

From Small Fixes to Meaningful Contributions — mentorships, GSoC, Outreachy, and beyond.

Meet Our Speakers

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Hridesh Mg

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Hridesh MG is a systems programming enthusiast with practical experience in low-level development and open-source contributions. He has submitted patches to the Linux Kernel as part of the LFX program and is currently a Google Summer Of Code (GSoC) contributor with CCExtractor.

With 3 Hackathon wins under his belt and having been in your shoes not long ago, he’s happy to share what he’s learned to help you get started

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Gautham Mohanraj

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Gautham Mohanraj is a longtime contributor to Scribe, a Wikimedia-affiliated project that powers accessibility tools for Wikipedia. With over 220 commits and 53 pull requests, he’s been a key part of Scribe’s growth and impact. He’s currently participating in the LFX Mentorship Program with Web3j, and has also been selected as an Outreachy mentor, guiding newcomers into open source.

A national-level hackathon winner, Gautham blends deep technical experience with a passion for mentoring.

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Swayam Agrahari

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Swayam Agrahari is a passionate web developer and open-source contributor with experience in React, Next.js, Node.js, and MongoDB. He has contributed to the WikiEdu Dashboard, the tool used to manage infrastructure for programs like Outreachy and GSoC. Swayam was a winner at FOSS Hack, an open-source hackathon, and has been selected for a fully funded opportunity to attend Wikimania 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya - Wikimedia’s flagship annual conference.

His journey shows how student developers can turn open-source contributions into global opportunities.

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