I would like to work on a project that is active, beginner-friendly, and has clear documentation and a well-maintained workflow. What may stand in my way is having to understand an extensive codebase, as well as the steep learning curve that can come with contributing through development tools such as React or Vite. What I can contribute to the group project is my skills and experience in Python, Typescript, machine learning and data analysis.

For my small contributions, I have worked on Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. I enjoy contributing to topics I’m personally interested in, mainly pages related to classical music and rock music. I started by simple edits like adding directing links, adding citations about my favorite composers or artists. I’m becoming more familiar with Wikipedia edit and I’m planning to adding new materials into their page. On OpenStreetMap, the biggest challenge has been that the satellite imagery is outdated; for example, the building where I live is still shown as a construction field on the map, which means I’m not able to make accurate updates yet. The contribution I’m most proud of is my edit to the Wikipedia page for the Russian composer Alexander Borodin, which is a relatively influential composer. I supplemented the page with an additional source, and the page has had over 7,000 views after my edit.