Sumantro Mukherjee
Hey, open source folks! I am Sumantro, hailing from India (the eastern part - former capital during the British era AKA Kolkata). I love sharing knowledge and writing about technology and experiences (mostly that I try every day).
Anything from k8s, ansible to setting up TCMS for make-believe projects is right up my alley. I work as a Software Developer in Test in Fedora Project and contribute to Open Source communities in the form of
testing, public speaking, documentation, mentorship, and onboarding. Playing Jenga, reading books, and brewing coffee are a few of my hobbies besides implementing productivity equations in my life and creating vision boards for targets I wanna achieve!
sumantrom
Sessions
Mentorship has always been a big part of what makes Fedora special. This year, we’re adding something new to the Fedora Mentor Summit: a casual lunch matching session where mentors and mentees can meet face-to-face, share stories, swap ideas, and connect over common goals.
Here’s how it works:
* We’ve already paired folks based on the Fedora Discussion thread.
* If you didn’t sign up ahead of time - no worries! Stop by and we’ll find you a spot based on the groups we’ve already put together.
* Need a conversation starter? We’ll have a few prompts ready to help break the ice.
* Take a group selfie during lunch and you’ll earn a Fedora Badge as a fun keepsake. 🐧
No formal structure - just good food and good conversation with someone else who cares about growing the Fedora community.
Join us for a fun way to meet fellow attendees. Pick up a Fedora mascot sticker (we’ll have plenty of designs), then look around for others wearing the same one. That’s your cue to say hello - it’s that simple.
This isn’t just for mentors or mentees - it’s for anyone who wants to connect with new or familiar faces and feel more at home in the Fedora community. And yes, there might be some goodies in the mix too. 🐧
At Flock To Fedora 2025, join us for an insightful exploration of Fedora Project’s participation in Google Summer of Code 2025 with an emphasis on the essential roles of mentors and organization administrators. This talk will delve into the unique challenges and rewarding experiences associated with guiding emerging talent through two innovative projects: the "AI-Powered Log Triage and Security Alert Aggregator", and a novel service designed to streamline the introduction of new projects to Fedora Project. Hear interns progress stories and view snippets from the impactful work undertaken by Google Summer of Code 2025 interns. First half the presentation underscores how dedicated organization administrators and mentors help build a robust mentoring experience.
Alongside showcasing the GSoC and Outreachy contributions to Fedora Project, we will share the deeper reflection on mentorship from a challenging experience by Aurelien Bompard and Akashdeep Dhar's participation as mentors in Outreachy. In the previous year, they proposed a Fedora Infrastructure project and began mentoring the applicants with Tomas Hrcka's and Michal Konecny's support. Unfortunately, the contribution phase did not go as planned and we ended up discontinuing the internship early than intended. Here we will share our experiences from mentoring in the Fedora Infrastructure team - highlighting both the positive moments, arising issues and lessons learnt. Whether you are a current or aspiring mentor or mentee in the free and open-source software community, you can be sure to obtain valuable insights to help strengthen mentorship practices.