# Introduction to being new in open elis Global community

**URL:** <https://talk.openelis-global.org/t/introduction-to-being-new-in-open-elis-global-community/1416>\
**Category:** GSOC\
**Created:** [March 28, 2025, 5:16am UTC](https://talk.openelis-global.org/t/introduction-to-being-new-in-open-elis-global-community/1416 "2025-03-28T05:16:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Domini\_ca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b3f665/32.png) [@Domini\_ca](https://talk.openelis-global.org/u/Domini_ca)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2025, 5:16am UTC](https://talk.openelis-global.org/t/introduction-to-being-new-in-open-elis-global-community/1416/1 "2025-03-28T05:16:38Z")

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"Hi everyone, I’m Dominica, and I’m interested in contributing to Openelisfor GSoC. I have a background in Botany and I’m passionate about medical-based projects. I’m new to open source, but I am eager to learn . How can I get started

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**Author:** ![tasksolver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/talk.openelis-global.org/tasksolver/32/1067_2.png) [@tasksolver](https://talk.openelis-global.org/u/tasksolver)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2025, 8:26pm UTC](https://talk.openelis-global.org/t/introduction-to-being-new-in-open-elis-global-community/1416/2 "2025-03-29T20:26:26Z")

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hello @Domini_ca , thanks for reaching out to OpenELIS, the best way to start is always to start. Have you set up the environment ??

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**Author:** ![Domini\_ca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b3f665/32.png) [@Domini\_ca](https://talk.openelis-global.org/u/Domini_ca)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2025, 8:02pm UTC](https://talk.openelis-global.org/t/introduction-to-being-new-in-open-elis-global-community/1416/3 "2025-04-01T20:02:52Z")

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No I have not and please how will I set up the environment

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**Author:** ![Agaba\_Derrick\_Junior](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/talk.openelis-global.org/agaba_derrick_junior/32/503_2.png) [@Agaba\_Derrick\_Junior](https://talk.openelis-global.org/u/Agaba_Derrick_Junior)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2025, 10:51am UTC](https://talk.openelis-global.org/t/introduction-to-being-new-in-open-elis-global-community/1416/4 "2025-04-02T10:51:03Z")

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@Domini_ca are you able to reffer to this ?

> **[Dev Environment Setup Instructions - OpenELIS Global - DIGI Wiki](https://uwdigi.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OG/pages/240844805/Dev+Environment+Setup+Instructions)**

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**Author:** ![Domini\_ca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b3f665/32.png) [@Domini\_ca](https://talk.openelis-global.org/u/Domini_ca)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2025, 11:24am UTC](https://talk.openelis-global.org/t/introduction-to-being-new-in-open-elis-global-community/1416/5 "2025-04-02T11:24:44Z")

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No, but I just use the link to check it out, will set it up now