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Perhaps most significantly, I set up an instance of the -Sourcehut[1] forge software to help evaluate[2] it as a candidate -for the upcoming FSF forge project[3]. I documented the installation -and setup process of Sourcehut's various components in the form of a -literate GNU Emacs Org-mode file, where source blocks are interspersed -with comments and prose explaining them. One can then progressively -evaluate and execute the source blocks, and optionally have their -results stored back in the Org file itself to help with -documentation/demonstration. - -[1] https://sourcehut.org -[2] https://libreplanet.org/wiki/FSF_2020_forge_evaluation -[3] https://www.fsf.org/blogs/sysadmin/coming-soon-a-new-site-for-fully-free-collaboration - -I have also been slowly working on various improvements for the server -running www.gnu.org, and will continue doing work on it as a volunteer -after the end of my internship. This will hopefully be beneficial to -the FSF sysadmins running the server, the GNU webmasters who do -webmastering work on gnu.org, and the general public browsing and -using gnu.org's pages. Notably, changes included upgrading the server -to the latest release of Trisquel GNU/Linux, and revamping and -improving the search mechanism for gnu.org's pages. Additionally, -there are several other projects that I would like to tackle with the -tech team in the near future. - -During my internship with the FSF tech team, I picked up a variety of -new skills and learned more about a diverse set of topics and tools. -This included building and installing a complex piece of software like -Sourcehut and debugging issues encountered along the way, using -Ansible for managing and deploying infrastructure, as well as learning -more about the Exim mail transfer agent used to run FSF and GNU's -array of mail servers. - -In conclusion to my internship and the year 2020, it's safe to say -that this year has been an eventful year for many people, including -myself. I started my internship with the tech team back in May, and -as a graduate student at the time, I was expecting a reasonable and -balanced workload for my work on my thesis over the coming months. -However, early on (less than two weeks) into my internship I learned -that due to a number of reasons, I needed to complete my master's -studies on a two-month deadline. I told the tech team about the -issue, asking whether I could take a hiatus to complete my studies -without affecting my internship. I am beyond thankful to the tech -team and the FSF as whole for being accommodating, and for their -flexibility in allowing me to take a leave to focus on writing my -thesis and wrapping up my master's studies. I managed to successfully -wrap up my studies in that short timeline, and focus on my internship -afterwards. - -However, all good things must come to an end, and this internship is -no exception. I am incredibly grateful to the members of the FSF tech -team -- Ian, Andrew, Ruben, and Michael -- for welcoming me to the -team as an intern and mentoring me, answering my many questions, and -helping me learn more. It has been an honour and a wonderful -experience for me all around working with you all and seeing the -energy and passion with which you take on the work and -responsibilities that come with being an FSF sysadmin and Web -developer. While most of my interactions were with the tech team, I -also got to interact with FSF staffers from several other teams during -my internship, and I'm thankful for our conversations and the chance -to get to know and appreciate the important work you do. - -This internship has come to an end, but I will carry with me all of -the good memories and the lessons I learned along the way, and will -happily to continue working with you as a volunteer. The things I -learned have been invaluable and greatly helpful to me, as I -transitioned into my new full-time job at Savoir-faire Linux as a Free -Software Consultant, where I get to work on various parts and aspects -of Jami, a GNU package for universal communication which respects the -freedoms and privacy of its users. - -This internship has come to an end, but I will carry with me all of -the good memories and the lessons I learned along the way, and will -happily to continue working with you as a volunteer. The things I -learned have been invaluable and greatly helpful to me, as I -transitioned into my new full-time job at Savoir-faire Linux as a Free -Software Consultant, where I get to work on various parts and aspects -of Jami, a GNU package for universal communication which respects the -freedoms and privacy of its users. - -I would like to thank the FSF for providing me this excellent -opportunity to work alongside the tech team as an intern, and take -away so many valuable lessons and great memories. - - Interested in interning for the Free Software Foundation? - The application period for spring 2021 internships is currently - open. Please see https://www.fsf.org/volunteer/internships for - more details and information on how to apply! - - - -*- - -Copyright (c) 2020 bandali - -Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, -are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright -notice and this notice are preserved. This file is offered as-is, -without any warranty. - -published: 2020-12-18 -plain text: https://bndl.org/fsf-internship-beyond.txt