Hi Abdelrahman, Could you please try Apacheiotdb.slack.com <http://apacheiotdb.slack.com/> directly? I just learned that the invitation link has an expiration time.
Best, Haonan > On Mar 25, 2026, at 11:08 PM, Abdelrahman Mostafa > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Haonan, > > I tried to join the Slack channel, but the invite link seems to have > expired. I’m getting the following message: > *"*To join this workspace, you’ll need to ask the person who originally > invited you for a new link.*"* > > Could you please send a new invitation or add me directly? > > Thanks in advance. > > Best regards, > Abdelrahman > > > On Wed, Mar 25, 2026 at 8:33 AM Hou Haonan <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > >> Hi Matthew, >> >> Thank you for your email and for your strong interest in the GSoC project >> on the Flink connector for IoTDB Table Mode. I'm very sorry for the late >> reply! >> >> It's great to see that you've already set up your local development >> environment, have a 2.x cluster running, and have been exploring the >> existing FlinkIoTDBSink and FlinkIoTDBSource examples in the iotdb-extras >> repo. That's an excellent start — especially for your first major open >> source contribution! Your strong Java and SQL background from internships >> will be a huge asset for this project. >> >> *Important note on timeline:* GSoC 2026 contributor proposals are >> actually open right now and the deadline is *March 31, 2026 at 18:00 UTC* >> (very soon!). If you're planning to apply, I strongly recommend submitting >> your proposal on the GSoC website as soon as possible. >> >> For pre-application steps, here are the most effective things you can do >> right now: >> >> - *Small contributions (highly recommended):* The best way to get >> familiar with the IoTDB community and codebase is to tackle a small task. >> We label beginner-friendly issues as *"good-first-issue"* on GitHub. >> You can filter them here: >> >> https://github.com/apache/iotdb/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22good-first-issue%22Feel >> free to pick one related to connectors, Flink, or the Table Model. If you >> have any questions while working on it, just comment on the issue — we're >> happy to help! >> - *Join the community:* >> - *Mailing list* (our primary and official communication channel): >> Send an email to [email protected] (subject doesn't >> matter). You'll receive a confirmation email — just reply to it to >> finish >> subscribing. After that, please introduce yourself and mention your >> interest in the Flink Table Mode connector. >> - *Slack* (for real-time chat): The invite link on the website >> sometimes expires. Please try this updated one: >> >> https://join.slack.com/t/apacheiotdb/shared_invite/zt-qvso1nj8-7715TpySZtZqmyG5qXQwpg >> (If >> it still doesn't work, just let me know and I'll help invite you >> directly.) >> >> Thank you very much for attaching your CV — I've gone through it and it >> looks really solid! >> >> If you have any questions about the project, the code, a specific issue, >> or need help drafting your proposal, please feel free to reply here, post >> on the mailing list, or ping me on Slack/GitHub. We're excited to have you >> get involved and happy to help you start on the right foot. >> >> Looking forward to your contributions and hopefully seeing your GSoC >> application soon! >> >> Best regards, Haonan Apache IoTDB Community / GSoC Mentor >> >> On Feb 16, 2026, at 5:59 AM, Matthew Pappas <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Hi Haonan! >> >> My name is Matthew and I am a 3rd year CS student at Maastricht University >> in the Netherlands. >> >> I am planning to apply for the GSoC project on the Flink connector for >> IoTDB Table Mode! This would be my first time contributing to an major open >> source project like this and I am really excited to get involved, but I >> also want to make sure I start on the right foot. >> >> I’ve spent the last few days reading and getting familair the codebase and >> have already set up my local dev environment. I have a 2.x cluster >> (ConfigNode and DataNode) running on my machine and I’ve been playing >> around with the existing FlinkIoTDBSink and FlinkIoTDBSource examples in >> the iotdb-extras repo to understand the current architecture. >> >> I have strong experience with Java and SQL from my internships so I am >> comfortable with the backend logic, but I am new to the specific workflow >> of the IoTDB community and open source in general. >> >> Since applications open in about a month or so could you let me know if >> there are specific "pre application" steps I should start working on? For >> example is there a specific bug or small task you recommend for a >> first-time contributor or any way to filter issues as "first-time" >> friendly? Is there anything else in particular I should be aware of before >> getting started? I’ve already gone through the development guide and >> contribution docs. >> >> One more quick question: I noticed the Slack invite link on the website >> <https://iotdb.apache.org/Community/Development-Guide.html#references> >> doesn’t seem to work. Is there an updated invite link or is the mailing >> list the main communication channel? >> >> I have also attached my CV for more context. Thank you for reading! >> >> Matthew
