“I’m Sulagna Mazumdar, and this is my final report for the WP Credits program. Over the past 10 weeks, I contributed to by working on [brief description of your project]. This report summarizes what I worked on, what I learned, and how the experience shaped me as a contributor.”
Teams and projects I contributed to
List the team or teams you worked with and describe the main goal of your contribution.
Example: “I contributed to the WordPress Documentation team. My focus was reviewing and updating three outdated handbook pages to reflect the current block editor interface, then submitting them for team review through the Documentation team’s GitHub workflow.”
Learning resources
Link to the documentation, handbooks, or tutorials you used. Mention any guidance you received from your mentor or team leads.
Example: “I started with the Documentation Handbook and the Block Editor Handbook. My mentor, [Mentor’s Name], helped me understand the review process and connected me with the team’s GitHub repository.”
Challenges and solutions
Describe two or three challenges you faced and explain how you resolved them.
Example: “My biggest challenge was learning the Documentation team’s GitHub workflow since I had not used GitHub before. I resolved this by asking in the #docs Slack channel, where experienced contributors walked me through the process step by step. Another challenge was managing my time across a busy semester. I handled this by setting aside two fixed hours each week dedicated to WP Credits work.”
My contributions
Provide direct links to your completed contributions: GitHub pull requests, Trac tickets, published posts, translated content, submitted photos, or whatever your project produced. Include screenshots where they help tell the story.
Example:
GitHub PR #1234: Updated the Block Editor overview page in the Documentation Handbook.
GitHub PR #1235: Revised the Getting Started section for new contributors.
Key learnings from the WP Credits program
Share two or three key takeaways from the program; about contribution, the WordPress community, or your own development.
Example: “The WP Credits program taught me that open source contribution is about people as much as it is about work. I learned to ask for help clearly, give feedback constructively, and trust that the community wants new contributors to succeed. I also discovered that clear writing is just as important as code in keeping a large open source project running.”
New skills gained
List the technical and soft skills you developed during the program.
Example:
Technical: GitHub workflow (issues, pull requests, review process), Markdown, documentation writing standards
Soft skills: Asynchronous communication across time zones, time management, giving and receiving constructive feedback
Personal reflections and next steps
Share what you enjoyed most, what surprised you, and how you plan to continue contributing after the program.
Example: “I was surprised by how welcoming the WordPress community is to beginners. Every question I asked was met with patience and encouragement. After WP Credits, I plan to keep contributing to the Documentation team and eventually take on a reviewer role. I would also love to mentor a future WP Credits student.”
Optional: Video or PDF
If you recorded a video reflection or created a PDF presentation, embed or link to it here.
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