Code and Coffee is an informal and inclusive meetup that invites tech enthusiasts from all backgrounds and skill levels to connect, share ideas, and learn from one another. The event offers a welcoming atmosphere where people can learn something new, whether they're beginners or experienced professionals.
It was organized by JerMarco Britton and Denis Ikovlev.
Recently, I undertook the challenge of updating the 'About' page for open source with SLU at https://oss-slu.github.io/docs/about. This page includes About Us content alongside the profiles of the Leadership Team.
This semester, the Where's Religion Desktop and Mobile teams reached an incredible milestone by completing the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and launching the app's domain live. From refining the user interface to addressing technical challenges, this journey was filled with collaboration and problem-solving.
Open-source projects thrive on collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity. To ensure their sustainability and ethical development, well-defined governance structures are essential. I recently led a team discussion on open-source governance, focusing on key aspects like community participation, licensing, and decision-making processes.
Julie Turner presented the "Storytelling in Grant Writing" workshop, offering valuable insights into how narratives enhance grant proposals. The event highlighted strategies for combining emotional connection with data to create compelling grant narratives—an approach particularly relevant to researchers and developers working on open source and research software projects.
The workshop was facilitated by Jenna Gorlewicz, Associate Dean, who emphasized the importance of storytelling in communicating research vision effectively in grant applications. In her follow-up, Jenna noted that storytelling is an essential component of sharing the vision of research, making it a powerful tool for grant proposals across disciplines, including open source and research software development.
Siri presented the "Open-Source AI in Code Generation" workshop, guiding students with AI-driven tools. The event was a successful gathering of students and professors, held in a collaborative learning space.
Ruthvik presented the Pi4Micronaut. Students got hands-on practice using the pi4micronaut library. It was a great success that exceeded the expectations of all the planners.
Is it a 'Pi'e? Yes, we made a recipe named Pi4Micronaut with the base of Java using the ingredients like Micronaut and Pi4J. This is baked at Open Source with SLU research lab and served hot on a Raspberry Pi. Today, 3.14, we released version 1.0 into the Maven repostiry. Confused? Let me explain what is this all about.
We are coming up with a special recipe on the occasion of Pi Day, March 14.
I organized and led a successful workshop on API testing tools at the ATC Pius library, where 10 enthusiastic students attended the session and actively engaged in the live demonstration.
