Online SGVLUG/WTD LA - Sawppy and Open Source Docs

We are continuing to be virtual this month with a joint meetup with Write the Docs LA, the local Write the Docs chapter of technical documentarians. Our meetups are discussion-focused and everyone is welcome to share their ideas.

https://meet.google.com/atx-vnyb-dbk

We are going to have a discussion of project documentation for Sawppy (https://github.com/Roger-random/Sawppy_Rover/tree/master/docs), which will be broadly applicable to other open source hardware projects.

We are especially on the lookout for hardware-focused documentarians to join the discussion and provide their insights!
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ABOUT SAWPPY:

Roger Cheng created Sawppy, a motorized quarter-scale model of Mars rovers Curiosity & Perseverance. The design was shared publicly for free so that other rover fans around the world can build (and have built!) their own Sawppy from parts costing about $500 USD.

However, there is a lot of room for improvement in Sawppy documentation, which is currently a loose collection of Markdown files on GitHub. Roger would like to brainstorm tools and techniques to add some much-needed structure. Currently, his primary goal is to add metadata that indicates dependencies between parts and subassemblies (enough to auto-generate a Gantt chart).

Roger also hopes to preserve the project's capacity for community involvement (i.e., in the way that maintaining Markdown files on GitHub allows for easy contributions and reviews via pull requests).
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OTHER DISCUSSION TOPICS FOR OCTOBER:

• Hacktoberfest
• GitHub Classroom

As usual, we'll hold space for people to introduce themselves and chat about some of the things they've been working on.

Please see the WTD LA meetup link for more details.
https://www.meetup.com/Write-the-Docs-LA/events/273649263/

Tentative agenda:

6:45 - Introductions, chat

7:05 - Announcements. More chat.

7:20 - Discussion starts

About the SGVLUG

SGVLUG is one of the oldest and most active Linux User Groups in the Greater Los Angeles area. In addition to Linux, the group also shares interests in other free and open source software, all forms of technology, and the discussion of issues that arise with the these new tools, such as privacy rights. SGVLUG attracts members from throughout LA County including Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, and eastward throughout the San Gabriel Valley. Our members include software developers, system administrators, hardware engineers, and software users of all levels of experience. Many work in the technology field as employees, contractors or consultants, and enjoy the learning and networking opportunities available from the group. We also have many members that serve as volunteers of their time and skills at various local events, including the annual Southern California Linux Expo (SCaLE).