Welcome to Fedora: @chinnisree #150

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opened 2026-03-21 15:14:19 +00:00 by smoliicek · 1 comment

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2026-03-21 15:14:19 +00:00

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Welcome Message & Introduction

Welcome

Hello @chinnisree (FAS profile)! Welcome to Fedora!

Before we begin, please subscribe to the Fedora join mailing list at fedora-join@lists.fedoraproject.org. We use this list for general discussion, and it is also where the community shares tasks that need help.

These links are a good read to begin with. They tell you what the Free/Open Source community is about, and then they'll introduce you to Fedora: what Fedora is all about, and what we do, and of course, how we do it:

Next, when you're ready, could you please introduce yourself (preferably on the list) so that the community can get to know you? (Interests, skills, anything you wish to say about yourself really).

Finally, could you let us know how you learned about the Fedora project? Was it from a colleague, or social media, for example?

If you have any questions at all, please ask! We'll use this ticket to keep in touch! :)

Get to know each other better

In addition, could you provide some information to understand your requirements better? (You can write them in the introduction, or answer here if you feel more comfortable).

For example:

your experience with Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) communities/ecosystems:
- have you participated in FOSS before, or is this the first time?
- how do you imagine your place in a FOSS community?
your background/skills, for example:
- community development and outreach, campaigning, journalism
- Operating System (Do you use GNU/Linux as your main OS? Is Fedora Linux your main distribution?)
- non-software development: design (Inkscape/Gimp/?), music/video/podcasting, marketing, language proficiency
- software development related: command line, version control: git/hg/svn/?, rpm/packaging, programming languages/frameworks/utilities, testing, infrastructure/sysadmin
your experience in communication platforms:
- have you used mailing lists before?
- what is your preferred real time chat platform?
- have you helped with moderating/administering forums?
how much time are you looking to/are you able to spend on volunteering (approximate hours per week)?

Remember that this is not a job interview at all. This is just an icebreaker to help all your new friends get to know you quicker. The better we know you, the better we can support you in identifying Fedora activities that promise to be relevant for you.

Please write how much/whatever you wish. :).

### Welcome Message & Introduction # Welcome Hello `@chinnisree` ([FAS profile](https://accounts.fedoraproject.org/user/chinnisree/))! Welcome to Fedora! Before we begin, please subscribe to the [Fedora join mailing list at fedora-join@lists.fedoraproject.org](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/admin/lists/fedora-join.lists.fedoraproject.org/). We use this list for general discussion, and it is also where the community shares tasks that need help. These links are a good read to begin with. They tell you what the Free/Open Source community is about, and then they'll introduce you to Fedora: what Fedora is all about, and what we do, and of course, how we do it: - [What is Free Software: a quick video!](https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/user-liberation-watch-and-share-our-new-video) - [Fedora's Mission and Foundations](https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/) - [Fedora's Code of Conduct](https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/code-of-conduct/) - [How is Fedora Organized?](https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/orgchart/) - [Fedora's Current 12-18 Month Community Objectives](https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/objectives/) - [Get started with badges!](https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fedora-join/welcome/badges/) - [How to be a successful contributor](https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fedora-join/contribute/successful-contributor/) Next, when you're ready, could you please introduce yourself (preferably on the list) so that the community can get to know you? (Interests, skills, anything you wish to say about yourself really). Finally, could you let us know how you learned about the Fedora project? Was it from a colleague, or social media, for example? If you have any questions at all, please ask! We'll use this ticket to keep in touch! :) ## Get to know each other better In addition, could you provide some information to understand your requirements better? (You can write them in the introduction, or answer here if you feel more comfortable). For example: - your experience with Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) communities/ecosystems: - have you participated in FOSS before, or is this the first time? - how do you imagine your place in a FOSS community? - your background/skills, for example: - community development and outreach, campaigning, journalism - Operating System (Do you use GNU/Linux as your main OS? Is Fedora Linux your main distribution?) - non-software development: design (Inkscape/Gimp/?), music/video/podcasting, marketing, language proficiency - software development related: command line, version control: git/hg/svn/?, rpm/packaging, programming languages/frameworks/utilities, testing, infrastructure/sysadmin - your experience in communication platforms: - have you used mailing lists before? - what is your preferred real time chat platform? - have you helped with moderating/administering forums? - how much time are you looking to/are you able to spend on volunteering (approximate hours per week)? Remember that this is not a job interview at all. This is just an icebreaker to help all your new friends get to know you quicker. The better we know you, the better we can support you in identifying Fedora activities that promise to be relevant for you. Please write how much/whatever you wish. :).

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C: Introduction requested

S: Hello Fedora World

I: Data Science

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2026-03-21 15:14:19 +00:00

chinnisree commented

2026-03-21 15:26:10 +00:00

Hi! Thank you for the warm welcome!

Introduction:
I'm Chinni Sree Addagalla and I completed my master's in Computer Science. I'm passionate about AI/ML and LLM systems and looking to make my first open source contribution through Fedora.

FOSS Experience:
This is my first time contributing to a FOSS community. I've been using Linux and open source tools in my projects and I'm excited to give back to the community.

Skills & Background:

Programming: Python, Java, JavaScript, React
AI/ML: Machine Learning basics, LangGraph, Google Gemini, Google ADK
Tools: n8n workflow automation, Supabase, SQL, Git
I've built AI agents and automated workflows as personal projects

Why Fedora?
I discovered Fedora while looking for open source communities where I could apply and grow my AI/ML skills. I'm actively building expertise in LLM systems, AI agents and ML workflows, and I believe contributing to Fedora's AI/ML SIG is a great opportunity to apply those skills in a real-world open source environment while also learning and growing alongside the community.

Communication Platforms:
I'm comfortable with chat platforms (Matrix/Element), mailing lists and GitHub/Forge-style issue trackers.

Time Availability:
I can dedicate approximately 10–15 hours per week to volunteering.

Looking forward to learning and contributing! Please let me know what I should start with.

Hi! Thank you for the warm welcome! Introduction: I'm Chinni Sree Addagalla and I completed my master's in Computer Science. I'm passionate about AI/ML and LLM systems and looking to make my first open source contribution through Fedora. FOSS Experience: This is my first time contributing to a FOSS community. I've been using Linux and open source tools in my projects and I'm excited to give back to the community. Skills & Background: - Programming: Python, Java, JavaScript, React - AI/ML: Machine Learning basics, LangGraph, Google Gemini, Google ADK - Tools: n8n workflow automation, Supabase, SQL, Git - I've built AI agents and automated workflows as personal projects Why Fedora? I discovered Fedora while looking for open source communities where I could apply and grow my AI/ML skills. I'm actively building expertise in LLM systems, AI agents and ML workflows, and I believe contributing to Fedora's AI/ML SIG is a great opportunity to apply those skills in a real-world open source environment while also learning and growing alongside the community. Communication Platforms: I'm comfortable with chat platforms (Matrix/Element), mailing lists and GitHub/Forge-style issue trackers. Time Availability: I can dedicate approximately 10–15 hours per week to volunteering. Looking forward to learning and contributing! Please let me know what I should start with.

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