Call for Maintainers & Mentors — Join the DevCard Community

[ShantKhatri]

DevCard is growing and we're looking for contributors who want to step up as maintainers or mentors. Whether you're new to open source or have some experience, there's a role for you here. This is a great opportunity to learn, contribute meaningfully, and grow your profile as an open source contributor.

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📌 About DevCard

DevCard is an open source developer profile exchange platform built with Fastify, React Native, and SvelteKit. Think of it as a business card for developers — shareable, open, and community-driven.

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🙋 Who we're looking for

We have two roles open. You don't need to be an expert — just curious, consistent, and willing to learn.

🛡️ Maintainer

• Review and merge pull requests with constructive feedback
• Triage issues — label, prioritize, and close stale ones
• Enforce contribution guidelines and code standards
• Help shape the project roadmap and feature decisions
• Keep the repo healthy: CI checks, docs, changelogs

🤝 Mentor

• Guide first-time contributors through their first PR
• Answer questions on issues and discussions — no question is too basic
• Help contributors understand review comments, not just fix them
• Write and improve beginner-friendly documentation and setup guides
• Identify and tag good first issue tasks for newcomers

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📚 What you'll learn

Taking on either role is a hands-on learning experience. Here's what you can expect:

• Git workflows — branching, rebasing, PR reviews
• OSS project management — issue triage and roadmap thinking
• Fastify backend patterns and API design
• SvelteKit frontend and React Native mobile
• Technical writing — changelogs, docs, contributor guides
• Community leadership and async communication

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✅ Minimum expectations

• At least 1–2 merged contributions to DevCard (or a similar project)(If interested will workout on this on fast pace)
• Willingness to ask questions and flag blockers early
• Respectful, patient communication — we prioritize a welcoming environment

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🚀 How to apply

Comment below with:

1. Which role you're interested in (maintainer / mentor / both)
2. A brief intro — your background and what you're currently learning
3. A link to a past contribution (PR, issue, or other project — anything counts)
4. What you hope to get out of this role

There's no deadline — this is a rolling process. First-time open source contributors are also welcome. 🙌

[awaleshreya]

Hi! I’m interested in the Mentor role (and eventually contributing as a Maintainer as I gain more experience).

I’m currently exploring open source through GSSoC 2026, where I was selected as both a Contributor and Campus Ambassador. I’m actively learning Git workflows, pull requests, Fastify, frontend development, and collaborative OSS practices.

Right now, I’m focusing on making meaningful contributions consistently and improving my understanding of real-world project structures. I enjoy helping beginners and explaining concepts in a simple way, which is why the mentor role especially interests me.

I’m currently working on contributing to projects and will be contributing to DevCard as well on a fast pace.

What I hope to gain from this role:

• Better understanding of OSS project management
• Experience guiding contributors
• Stronger collaboration and review skills
• Deeper exposure to Fastify, SvelteKit, and React Native ecosystems

Looking forward to contributing and growing with the community 🙌

[ShantKhatri]

Hi! I’m interested in the Mentor role (and eventually contributing as a Maintainer as I gain more experience).

I’m currently exploring open source through GSSoC 2026, where I was selected as both a Contributor and Campus Ambassador. I’m actively learning Git workflows, pull requests, Fastify, frontend development, and collaborative OSS practices.

Right now, I’m focusing on making meaningful contributions consistently and improving my understanding of real-world project structures. I enjoy helping beginners and explaining concepts in a simple way, which is why the mentor role especially interests me.

I’m currently working on contributing to projects and will be contributing to DevCard as well on a fast pace.

What I hope to gain from this role:

• Better understanding of OSS project management
• Experience guiding contributors
• Stronger collaboration and review skills
• Deeper exposure to Fastify, SvelteKit, and React Native ecosystems

Looking forward to contributing and growing with the community 🙌

Thanks for the interest. Drop your email here or can send email at : prashantkhatri202@gmail.com, we can schedule call.