Homework assignment HW7

Homework log

Remember to create a new post with a new topic “HW7” in your homework log channel on Microsoft Teams. Make a reply to that topic whenever do some work on this assignment. You can also post questions there. Your posts should provide evidence that you spent several hours doing meaningful work.

Objectives

This assignment focuses on humanitarian FOSS (HFOSS) projects, including the FarmData2 project. You will explore the structure and mission of HFOSS projects, and learn about the FarmData2 project in particular.

Minimal knowledge and experience to acquire include the following:

1. Knowledge of existing large-scale HFOSS projects

Be familiar with the mission and current Deployments of at least two large-scale HFOSS projects. Examples to look at include:

• Medical: OpenMRS, OpenEMR, DHIS2, GNU Health
• Disaster Response and Crisis Management: Sahana, Ushahidi, HOT (Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team) / OpenStreetMap
• Education: Kolibri, Oppia
• Humanitarian Operations: KoboToolbox

2. Knowledge of FarmData2

Be familiar with the FarmData2 project, which originated at Dickinson. Get to know the overall structure and mission, together with the following more detailed content in the main FarmData2 repo:

• How are communications handled within the project?
• What license is the code distributed under?
• What are some important guidelines for contributing?
• What are some important aspects of the code of conduct?

PB version

The Professor Braught version is available as:

• 07-A-ProjectStructures.docx You are free to follow this version closely if desired, or use it as a loose guide to your activities.

Likely quiz questions

• Describe two large-scale HFOSS projects in a few sentences each (not including FarmData2).
• In the main FarmData2 repo:
  • How are communications handled within the project?
  • What is the license for the code?
  • What are some important guidelines for contributing?
  • What are some important aspects of the code of conduct?