Hey Hiranmaye, welcome to Beam, I appreciate your enthusiasm for the project! If you're interested in getting involved in the project generally, I'd recommend starting by reading through the Beam contribution guide <https://beam.apache.org/contribute/>, and taking a look to see if there are any good first issues <https://github.com/apache/beam/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22> that you're interested in helping with. Generally, that is the best way to learn the code base and ramp up on contributing to the project (feel free to tag folks in the issue or email this list if you need help getting started).
If you're specifically interested in Google Summer of Code, it is still a little bit early; folks are still coming up with projects to propose, but once they do and applications open I'd recommend looking through the projects and seeing if any in particular interest you. Beam usually has a few projects (though that also is dependent on the community and may vary year to year). If a Beam project is interesting to you, I'd recommend putting together your proposal and sharing it here to get feedback before submitting. Regardless of how you proceed, welcome! Thanks, Danny On Sun, Jan 28, 2024 at 2:21 PM Hiranmaye Pakshirajan < hiranmaye.p.ra...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Apache Beam Team, > > I'm writing to express my strong interest in joining your vibrant > community and contributing to the Apache Beam open-source project. Its > powerful abstractions, unified programming model, cross-language > capabilities, and portability deeply resonate with me. I'm particularly > impressed by: > > - Simplify large-scale data processing through high-level > abstractions, freeing developers to focus on business logic. > - Unify batch and streaming pipelines within one codebase, offering > flexibility and reducing maintenance overhead. > - Empower teams with language choice through diverse SDKs and > multi-language capabilities, fostering collaboration and inclusivity. > - Enable vendor-independent execution by decoupling pipelines from > specific runners, promoting portability and future-proofing > > In my current role in the field of Big data engineering, I've gained > valuable experience in automating data restoration using SQL, Python, and > Shell Scripting. I'm also proficient in CI/CD workflows with Jenkins builds > and code deployment through BitBucket and Azure DevOps pipelines. These > skills, coupled with my understanding of data processing principles, make > me confident in my ability to contribute meaningfully to Beam. > > I'm particularly interested in exploring opportunities to contribute to > areas like: > > - Developing and testing new features or improvements to existing Beam > runners and SDKs. > - Contributing to documentation and code examples to enhance > accessibility and understanding. > - Participating in community discussions and forums to share knowledge > and collaborate with other Beam enthusiasts. > > Furthermore, I'm excited about the prospect of participating in Google > Summer of Code (GSoC) with the Apache Beam community.While this is my first > official foray into open-source contribution, I'm eager to learn and > contribute meaningfully. My passion for data processing aligns perfectly > with GSoC's goals, and I'm excited to dive into a project with such > impactful potential. > > I've attached my resume for your reference, which outlines my technical > skills and experience in related areas like data automation and CI/CD. I'm > actively building my open-source portfolio, and I'm confident that > contributing to Beam will be a valuable learning experience and allow me to > showcase my skills in a real-world environment. > > I'm eager to learn from the Beam community and contribute in any way that > I can. Whether it's through documentation improvements, bug fixes, or > contributing to smaller tasks, I'm dedicated to making a positive impact. > I'm available for an interview at your convenience to discuss my > qualifications and potential contributions in more detail. > > Thank you for considering my request. I look forward to collaborating with > the Apache Beam community and becoming a valuable member of your team! > > Thanks, > Hiranmaye Pakshirajan. >
