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Hi everyone! I’m John, and I live minutes away from some of the best beaches on the east coast of Canada. I’m a 50-something physicist who invented a laser technology to detect diseases using exhaled breath, as well as some holographic technologies. I’m known for having built several gender-balanced R&D teams that have done amazing (even supposedly “impossible”) things, but the most rewarding part of my career has been mentoring young scientists, engineers, and founders. My interests are wide-ranging, including music, art, science, health, photography, books, reading, video games, biking, hiking, gardening, pottery, and much more. I am a lifelong feminist and ally. When I came to Mastodon from Twitter in the fall of 2022, I had no idea that I was actually autistic. If you made it this far, please wave or say hello! #introduction #actuallyautistic #physics #science #Canada #startups #founder #mentoring #books

#Mentoring ist nie eine Einbahnstraße.

Eine meiner Mentees hat letztens mit mir ihre schlechte Erfahrung in einem Assessment aufgearbeitet. Und da kamen wir darauf, dass bei mir auch bald eins ansteht. Und ich auch schlechte Erfahrungen mit sowas gemacht habe.

Ein paar Tage später sagt sie, sie hat mir in einer langweiligen Telko was gemalt. Noch mal ein paar Tage später war es in der Post. 🥺🥹❤️

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And just finished writing a comprehensive contributor guide for the #OSSCA mentees!

You can check it out here—it's Korean though: https://hackers.pub/@hongminhee/2025/ossca-fedify-contributors-guide.

It covers everything from setting up the #fediverse accounts and development environment to finding good first issues. While it's primarily for the OSSCA participants, anyone interested in contributing to @fedify is welcome to use it as a reference.

Ready to onboard the next wave of #ActivityPub developers!

Hackers' Pub · OSSCA: Fedify 프로젝트 기여자들을 위한 안내이 글은 오픈 소스 컨트리뷰션 아카데미 참여자, 더 나아가 Fedify 프로젝트에 기여하고자 하는 모든 이들을 위한 안내서입니다. Fedify 프로젝트 참여를 위한 준비 사항과 소통 채널, 개발 환경 설정, 그리고 프로젝트 구조에 대한 이해를 돕는 것을 목표로 합니다. 먼저 Fedify Discord 서버에 참여하여 자기소개를 하고, 연합우주(fediverse)에 대한 기본적인 이해를 쌓기 위해 계정을 만들어보는 과제가 주어집니다. JavaScript와 TypeScript에 대한 간략한 소개와 함께, Fedify가 ActivityPub 프레임워크로서 연합우주 SNS 소프트웨어 개발을 쉽게 만들어주는 도구임을 설명합니다. 저장소를 포크하고 클론하는 방법, Node.js, Deno, Bun 등 다양한 런타임 환경 설정 방법, 그리고 Visual Studio Code를 활용한 개발 환경 구성 방법을 상세히 안내합니다. 마지막으로, Fedify 저장소의 구조와 린트, 테스트 실행 방법을 소개하며, 기여할 일감을 찾는 방법과 추가 정보 링크를 제공합니다. 이 글을 통해 독자는 Fedify 프로젝트에 실질적으로 기여하기 위한 첫걸음을 내딛을 수 있으며, 오픈 소스 기여에 대한 자신감을 얻을 수 있습니다.

Excited to share that I've joined #OSSCA (Open Source Software Contribution Academy) as a mentor for the @fedify project!

OSSCA is a national program run by South Korea's NIPA (National IT Industry Promotion Agency) through their Open Source Software Support Center, aimed at fostering the next generation of open source contributors.

We're currently in the process of selecting around 20 mentees who will start contributing to #Fedify once the selection is complete. I've been busy preparing good first issues to help them get started on their open source journey.

Looking forward to working with these new contributors and seeing what amazing things we can build together!

Hi, I’m Oleh Lavrynovych – a leadership trainer, coach, and mentor.

With decades of experience across military, corporate, and public sectors, I now support leaders and teams through training, coaching, and mentoring.

I blend coaching (deep questions) and mentoring (practical insights) to help people grow.

My role? Not to shine the light for you – but to put the flashlight in your hands.

Black Forest Hackathon: Innovation trifft Teamspirit! 🌲💡

Wir sind immer noch begeistert vom energiegeladenen Black Forest Hackathon am vergangenen Wochenende, den wir als Hauptsponsor unterstützen durften. Mit einer unglaublichen Mischung aus #Tech-Begeisterung, #Kreativität und echtem Problemlösungswillen war das Event ein voller Erfolg!

Nach der offiziellen Eröffnungsrede des Freiburger Oberbürgermeisters Martin W. W. Horn, der die Bedeutung von Innovation und Zusammenarbeit für die Region betonte, ging es auch direkt zur Sache: In 19 interdisziplinären Teams wurde zwei Tage lang gehackt, diskutiert, gelacht – und natürlich auch gefeiert! Ob Studierende, erfahrene Entwickler:innen oder internationale Talente: Mehr als 100 Teilnehmende waren mit Herzblut dabei, um innovative Lösungen für Real-Life Challenges von verschiedenen Unternehmen rund um Themen wie Robotik, KI und Photovoltaik zu entwickeln. 🌍🤖 Am Sonntag krönten zwei spannende Keynotes von Michael Lauk, CDO von B. Braun, und Andreas Blattmann, CEO der Black Forest Labs, sowie ein entspanntes Networking-Event mit Live-Musik und Fingerfood den Hackathon. 🎶🍴

Und auch einige Haufe Group Mitarbeitende waren als Mentor:innen vor Ort und haben die Teams tatkräftig unterstützt – eine großartige Gelegenheit für den Austausch auf Augenhöhe. Für Pascal Wengerter, als Co-Founder von intalento in der Haufe Group angestellt, war das eine spannende Erfahrung: „Für mich war besonders beeindruckend zu sehen, mit wie viel Motivation die Teams in die Challenges gestartet sind, wie souverän sie mit den auftauchenden Hindernissen umgegangen sind und wie viel sie in der kurzen Zeit erreicht haben.“ 💪

An dieser Stelle ein großes Dankeschön an alle Teilnehmenden, Organisator:innen, Mentor:innen und Partner:innen für dieses tolle Event. Wir freuen uns schon auf das nächste Mal!