# Contributors Meetup Async Update - May 11th - May 24th , 2024 **URL:** \ **Category:** Core Contributors\ **Tags:** core-contributor, retrospective\ **Created:** [May 24, 2024, 8:15pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/contributors-meetup-async-update-may-11th-may-24th-2024/13081 "2024-05-24T20:15:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![Cassie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.openedx.org/cassie/32/6843_2.png) [@Cassie](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Cassie)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 6:00pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/contributors-meetup-async-update-may-11th-may-24th-2024/13081/2 "2024-05-29T18:00:13Z")
# Core Contributor Check-in: May 11th - 24th, 2024 * * * ![Help](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/openedx/original/2X/1/1a73f3daab206730c0f94666b32574992e6bab48.gif) **34 days** and counting until the [Open edX 2024 Conference](https://con.openedx.org) šŸŽ‰ ## ā± Core Contributor Hours There was a total of **229 hours** of contributions reported this past sprint. This is **26 hours more** than the previous sprint of **203 hours**. ![productivity](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/openedx/original/2X/c/ca9e46abab951f345efcf73662e42c10181b841e.png) The overall checklist response rate was **38 for this sprint** , which is an **4% decrease** from last sprint. ![response](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/openedx/original/2X/b/bf5f710b36b8a55471db04c1e61b231382d55578.png) ## šŸ“” Summary of Responses **1. Do you need any help? Or is there anything youā€™d like to collaborate on?** > @mgmdi > > - Yes! Join the [Redwood Testing Team](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/join-the-redwood-testing-team/13017) if you havenā€™t already. If you are more interested in solving bugs, you can help us by reviewing the test failures reported in the [BTR board](https://github.com/orgs/openedx/projects/28/views/16). Click on the issue youā€™re interested in, and help us solve it! If you have further questions, you can contact us on [Slack](https://openedx.slack.com/archives/C049JQZFR5E). Thank you! > > @sarina > > - Iā€™ve marked some [open-edx-proposals](https://github.com/openedx/open-edx-proposals/issues) issues as ā€œhelp wantedā€, meaning theyā€™re ready to be picked up by anyone who wants to help move the issue forward. Some, like #531, include a checklist of many tasks to add ADRs explaining some technology choices. Please ping @sarina for help/questions/review. > - Letā€™s remove all **Devstack related documentation** , itā€™s causing confusion for newcomers. > - **Maintainers** : please make sure your READMEs and other docs donā€™t mention Devstack > - **Everyone** : If you encounter docs pages with Devstack mentioned (or want to fix places others have flagged), please join [this issue](https://github.com/openedx/docs.openedx.org/issues/499). > - If you have cute pets please join #pets and share them with us! šŸˆ **2. What should we improve? Are there any blockers?** > @mgmdi > > - Iā€™m gathering data using a form to improve developersā€™ experience with the Hooks extension framework, but Iā€™m having trouble getting people to fill it out. If you, or any of your team members used the framework, please share it, or [fill out the form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5_Qad-KkduhWpxuLk0wk4YVO8AxjHZ9DeVYbVzcLqSFzYzg/viewform?usp=pp_url) and help us improve! > > @pdpinch > > - After the Redwood Release, we need to review and reorganize the testing plan before the next release. **3. What did you accomplish this sprint?** > @mafermazu > > - Openedd and merged a PR in tutor-contrib-codejail with a fix. > - Helped with the Open edX Conference Webinar. > > @braden > > - Added more types to Paragon. > > @Felipe > > - Got up to date with the release testing process and reported one issue. > - Participated in the large instances meeting. > - Reviewed two light PRs in OEP and edx-platform. > > @xitij2000 > > - Reviewed frontend-app-course-authoring PRs and a got up to date with new OEPs related to frontend-shell and OEP-65. > > @john_curricume > > - Trained two team members on Sphinx documentation Edit Educator docs to a) remove edx.org-specific references b) validate/fix links c) add taxonomy terms Deliver ā€œ5 Lessons Learned building AI Assessmentā€ > > @jill > > - Approved a bunch of new CC nominations ā€“ kudos to all the nominators and nominees! > - Reviewed the [ā€œNeeds Revisionā€ OEP status proposal](https://github.com/openedx/open-edx-proposals/pull/586). > - Repo maintenance for edx-submissions, completion. > > @pdpinch > > - Redwood testing. > > @sarina > > - Cleaned out open issues & pull requests from OEP repo Documentation changes/fixes/additions & reviews/testing for Redwood. > > @antoviaque > > - Core sprints - Followed up & answered retro threads, groom board/backlog WG (and meeting) > - Announced [OEP for escalation process](https://github.com/openedx/open-edx-proposals/pull/484) to TOC > > @chintan > > - Started working on new items and made a list of un-maintained repos. > > @Fayyaz_Ahmed > > - Redwood testing **4. What do you plan to work on in the upcoming sprint?** > @pdpinch > > - More testing. We plan to upgrade the MIT residential Open edX instance to Redwood in June. > > @chintan > > - Documentation - when to merge a PR raised by bots. > - Some maintenance in fairly unmaintained repos. > > @mgmdi > > - The Redwood release! > > @Fayyaz_Ahmed > > - Testingā€¦ > > @jill > > - Conference talk. > - Aspects bugs and documentation. **5. What went well this sprint?** > @pdpinch > > - Lots of eager testers. Good coordination with Product Working Group. > > @Fayyaz_Ahmed > > - Testing started > > @jill > > - Kudos to wg-maintenance for their support and [advice on how best to handle dependabot PRs](https://openedx.slack.com/archives/C03R320AFJP/p1716442286924769)! Helped me merge with confidence. > > @chintan > > - Community support ## **šŸ’¬ Questions or comments?** Please add any questions or comments you might have below. Weā€™d love to hear from you! And if youā€™d like to take a peek at the full report, see it on [Listaflow](https://www.listaflow.com/) --- _[View the full topic](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/contributors-meetup-async-update-may-11th-may-24th-2024/13081)._