July status update for Fedora Infrastructure Apprentices

[Phillip T. George]

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> On Jul 4, 2014, at 12:00 PM, Kevin Fenzi <kevin at scrye.com> wrote:
> 
> Greetings.
> 
> You are getting this email because you are in the 'fi-apprentice' group
> in the fedora account system (or are reading this on the
> infrastructure list). 
> 
> Feel free to reply just directly to me, or cc the infrastructure list
> for everyone to see and comment on. 
> 
> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Infrastructure_Apprentice
> 
> At the first of every month(or so), I am going to be sending out an
> email like this one. I would like feedback on how things are going for
> you.
> 
> I'd like to ask for everyone to send me a quick reply with the
> following data or anything related you can think of that might help us
> make the apprentice program more useful. 
> 
> 0. Whats your fedora account system login?

lanica
> 
> 1. Have you logged in and used your fi-apprentice membership to look at
> our machines/setup in the last month? Do you plan to?
Yes
> 
> 2. Has it helped you decide any area you wish to focus on or contribute
> to more?

Somewhat.  If I had to pick one it would be "web", however I'm used to having access to all systems and working on the highest priorities (in my work environment.)
> 
> 3. Have you looked at or been able to work on any of the fi-apprentice
> 'easyfix' tickets?
> https://fedorahosted.org/fedora-infrastructure/report/14

I have looked at them but definitely will need to ask quite a few questions.  I'm in and out work wise for about a week.
> 
> 4. Do you still wish to be a member of the group? If not (for whatever
> reason) could you provide any hints to help others down the road?
> 
Absolutely.
> 5. Is there any help or communication or ideas you have that would help
> you do any of the above?
I'll jump in the channels or email the lists when I have some time.

> 
> 6. What do you find to be the hardest part of getting involved?
> Finding things to work on? Getting attention from others to help you?
> Finding tickets in your interest area? 
> 
Gathering all of the information about the environments.  It seems that most sources of information are not oriented towards new individuals -- in other words you have to know what you're looking for.  There's almost always someone available in at least one of the channels so that's not a problem at all.
> 7. Have you been able to make any weekly irc meetings? Do you find them
> helpful or interesting? 
> 
Yes.  I think they are very helpful and interesting to hear what other projects are being worked on.
> 8. What is your favorite movie of all time?

Back to the Future...perhaps 
> 
> Any other general feedback is also quite welcome, including
> improvements to this email, the wiki page, etc.
> 
> Any folks I do not hear from in the next week will be removed from the
> group. (Note that it's easy to be readded when you have time or
> whatever and it's nothing at all personal, we just want to keep the
> group up to date with active folks).
> 
> Thanks, and looking forward to your feedback!
> 
> kevin