Core Contributor Nomination: Christofer Chavez

[jill (Jillian Vogel)]

I’d like to nominate @ChrisChV as a new core contributor with merge rights to the following repositories:

• frontend-app-course-authoring
• openedx-learning
• edx-platform – limited to content tagging and xmodule areas.

Christofer has been with OpenCraft since 2021, starting on the LabXchange project which, at that time, ran openedx as a backend. He transitioned to the Axim-funded Modular Learning project in mid-2023, focusing specifically on the Tagging feature.

Contributions

• 21 PRs merged to frontend-app-course-authoring
• 14 PRs to openedx-learning
• 20 PRs to edx-platform

Some highlights include:

• Modular import/export taxonomy tags: Create a modular import system: file type parsers, creation of actions to take in the import and creation of an import plan that is used to show the user
• Refined tag drawer: Some complex refinements on tag drawer UI: creation of read mode and edit mode, global states to save or cancel all changes added in read mode.
• Handle tags when importing/exporting courses: Exporting and importing tags in courses.
• Display tags on the Unit page in Studio (feature-flagged) - Take 2: Tags sidebar in unit page, a complex component in legacy UI.
• Tags Sidebar
• feat: Other Tags section added on tags drawer: New section in tag drawer that involves permissions.

Conduct and Caliber

Christofer is a much-valued member of my team and a joy to work with. He demonstrates a commitment to code quality and continuous improvement of his skills, and his communications are meticulous, kind and considerate.

Commitment

As a member of OpenCraft, Christofer will commit 20 hours / month to the CC program.

Comment Period

For this nomination to pass, Christofer needs 5 positive votes and no unaddressed objections by June 20, 2023 (2 weeks).

[gabor (Gábor Boros (OpenCraft) - https://opencraft.com/help)]

from me! All PRs I’ve seen from him over the years were high-quality and well thought.

[navin (Navin Karkera)]

from me too!

[Yagnesh (Yagnesh Nayi (TitanEd))]

+1: from me too!

[antoviaque (Xavier Antoviaque (OpenCraft) - opencraft.com/help)]

@ChrisChV Great to see you taking on core contributor roles - definitely to this!

[braden (Braden MacDonald (OpenCraft) - opencraft.com/help)]

from me!

[Felipe (Felipe Montoya)]

I haven’t worked with @ChrisChV in the past but his contributions seem top quality. Now, I’m wondering if we have the capacity to limit edx-platform CC merge rights to specific parts of the code.

[sarina (Sarina Canelake)]

@Felipe

Now, I’m wondering if we have the capacity to limit edx-platform CC merge rights to specific parts of the code.

I’ve looked into it and short answer, no. There is a lot of trust in granting edx-platform merge access: we trust that people will stay in their lane and only merge in areas they’re really an expert in.

[jill (Jillian Vogel)]

@sarina

There is a lot of trust in granting edx-platform merge access: we trust that people will stay in their lane and only merge in areas they’re really an expert in.

And even though it’s not enforceable, I like these categories from a contributor perspective – it really helps to know which platform CCs to ask for advice on a topic, or ping for reviews. 2¢

[gabrieldamours (Gabriel D'Amours (OpenCraft) - opencraft.com/help)]

from me as well! Christofer is a strong candidate for the CC program.

[jill (Jillian Vogel)]

With 6 (or 7?) and no objections, I declare this nomination successful!

Congratulations @ChrisChV Please start your CC onboarding when you’re ready.

[ChrisChV (Christofer Chavez (OpenCraft) - https://opencraft.com/help)]

Thank you all for your kind words and for trusting me