Week 4
List of OSS I found Interesting
For the past two months, I’ve been interested in computer vision. When I heard about the OpenCV project, I thought what better way to learn about computer vision than by contributing to this project? Captivated by the software’s relation to self-driving cars, I was disappointed to discover that the code of conduct file was no where to be seen. Therefore, I had to eliminate this as an option.
Umbrella’s purpose is to protect aid workers, journalists, and activists by managing their security both physically and digitally. Intrigued by the cause, I looked into the project’s GitHub repo and discovered that not only was Umbrella missing files, but it also didn’t have a lot of issues or activity going on. I had to eliminate this option due to inactivity and missing essential files such as the code of conduct.
Open Data Kit (ODK) makes collecting data in resource-constrained environments easier. According to its website, ODK monitors “rainforests to observing elections to tracking outbreaks”. Fortunately, ODK has all four files: contributing, readme, license, and code of conduct. ODK’s issue tracker has a good amount of “good first issue”, which are good for newcomers. Therefore, ODK remains an option.
Contributions to OSS
In OSM, I outlined buildings, added restaurants and supermarkets. Interestingly, OSM doesn’t seem to be up to date in my neighborhood as it shows an empty lot which became a gas station. Nevertheless, I added the gas station.