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* '''Name:''' Nathan Handler * '''Location:''' Illinois, USA * '''Launchpad:''' [https://launchpad.net/~nhandler/ nhandler] * '''Email:''' [mailto:nathan.handler@gmail.com nathan.handler@gmail.com] * '''IRC:''' nhandler on irc.freenode.net * '''Ubuntu Forums:''' [http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=148906 Cheater] |
<<BR>> ||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:40%; background:#F1F1ED; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" style="padding:0.5em;"> '''Name''': || Nathan Handler || || '''Location''': || Illinois, USA || || '''Launchpad''': || [[https://launchpad.net/~nhandler/|nhandler]] || || '''GPG Key''': || 57F795E8 || || '''Email''': || [[mailto:nhandler@ubuntu.com|nhandler@ubuntu.com]] || || '''IRC''': || nhandler on irc.freenode.net || || '''Ubuntu Forums''': || [[http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=148906|nhandler]] || |
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| My name is Nathan Handler. I live in Illinois, and I have been using Ubuntu since Dapper Drake. Currently, I am running Intrepid Ibex. | My name is Nathan Handler. I've been using Ubuntu since August of 2006, when I installed [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DapperDrake|Dapper Drake]]. Since then, I have been active on the [[http://ubuntuforums.org|Ubuntu Forums]] and with development on [[https://launchpad.net/|Launchpad]]. I am currently running Ubuntu 8.10, [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IntrepidIbex|Intrepid Ibex]]. |
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| I've been an active member of the forums since I began using Ubuntu in August of 2006. During that time, I have gone from being the type of person who is always asking questions, to the type of person who answers them. Since I knew how aggravating it can be to not have your questions answered, I decided to join the [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UnansweredPostsTeam Unanswered Posts Team]. As a member, I attempt to answer questions that have not received any attention. I also tag these posts using the Unanswered Posts Team's tracker. This allows me to come back to questions that I attempt to resolve, and verify if my solution worked. It also allows me to request help from other team members if I am unable to resolve the issue. | I've been an active member of the forums since I began using Ubuntu in August of 2006. During that time, I have gone from being the type of person who is always asking questions, to the type of person who answers them. Since I knew how aggravating it could be to not have your questions answered, I decided to join the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UnansweredPostsTeam|Unanswered Posts Team]]. As a member, I attempt to answer questions that have not received any attention. I also tag these posts using the [[http://ua.codechunk.net/|Unanswered Posts Team's tracker]]. This allows me to come back to questions that I attempt to resolve, and verify if my solution worked. It also allows me to request help from other team members if I am unable to resolve the issue. I am also a member of the [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Beginners/Team|Ubuntu Forums Beginners Team]]. As a member of this team, I try to help new users by answering their questions on the forums. |
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| During the Gutsy development process, I decided to start giving back to the community by patching bugs. [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/EmmetHikory Emmet Hikory (persia)] helped teach me the basics of patching bugs. Thanks to his patience, I was able to successfully patch several bugs prior to Gutsy's release. | During the Gutsy development process, I decided to start giving back to the community by patching bugs. [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/EmmetHikory|Emmet Hikory (persia)]] helped teach me the basics of patching bugs. Thanks to his patience, I was able to successfully patch several bugs prior to Gutsy's release. |
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| For Intrepid, I have been busy syncing and merging packages from Debian. [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/EmilioPozuelo Emilio Pozuelo (pochu)] has sponsored several of these merges/syncs. This was the first Ubuntu release that I did merges/syncs for. As a result, not all of them were perfect the first time. However, I learned from my mistakes. If a merge of mine was found to contain errors, I would go back, and revise it until it was excepted. I am learning quickly, and have been attempting to challenge myself by choosing packages that have multiple conflicts to merge. Like on the forum, I'm also trying to use my knowledge to help other people. I have looked over a few merges that other people have done, and I have pointed out problems with them when they exist. If the person needs help resolving the problems, I attempt to help them as well. | For the first part of the Intrepid development cycle, I spent a lot of time syncing and merging packages from Debian. This was the first time I attempted to merge packages, and I really learned a lot. After the Debian Import Freeze, I started focusing my attention on patching bugs. During this development cycle, I was [[http://daniel.holba.ch/blog/?p=136|interviewed]] by [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DanielHolbach|Daniel Holbach]] during his Unsung Heroes… the Sponsoring Queue series. |
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| Another way I contribute to the community is by trying to keep [http://dad.dunnewind.net/universe.php DaD] updated. DaD has a comment field that can be used as a status field or an assignee field. If I come across a package that somebody has started to perform a merge on, I make sure the comment field on DaD reflects that. This prevents multiple people from trying to merge the same package at the same time. It also allows other developers to quickly see what packages people are working on merging. | I am a member of the [[https://edge.launchpad.net/~5-a-day|5-a-day team]] on [[https://launchpad.net/|Launchpad]]. This group provides me with a daily goal of fixing 5 bugs. I do not meet this goal every day, but it gives me something to work towards. |
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| On Friday, June 13, 2008, I gave my first [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Cheater7/Lectures/Merges_080613|lecture]]. It was given on IRC, and it was about how to merge a package from Debian. | |
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| I currently plan to continue merging and syncing packages until the import freeze. After that, I will probably attempt to patch as many bugs as I can. | * To continue learning the various MOTU-related tasks |
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| I am also currently working on [http://utilities.servehttp.com/SuperMoM/SuperMoM.html Super MoM]. It takes most of its information from [http://merges.ubuntu.com/universe.html MoM]. However, it also fetches additional information from Launchpad. The goal of this project is to create a site that displays all of the information from both MoM and Launchpad on one page. This will increase productivity for developers because they won't have to flip between MoM and Launchpad to figure out if someone has already started working on a merge. Currently, Super MoM is in its early stages of development. At this point, I'm not sure if it will ever turn into a tool that other people use, but I know it will help increase my productivity. | * Eventually, I hope to become a [[https://edge.launchpad.net/~motu|MOTU]]. |
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| My goal is to someday become an [http://launchpad.net/~universe-contributors Ubuntu Contributing Developer]. I don't want to be a Contributing Developer just to become a member in another group. I want to become a Contributing Developer because in order to do that, other Ubuntu developers will have to feel that I have enough knowledge and have contributed enough to the community. When that happens, it will make all of the hard work I am currently doing pay off. | == Testimonials == ## Be sure to include your name (preferably linked to your wiki or Launchpad profile) * Nathan Handler is a sincere and dedicated member of the OSS community. His contributions are prominent and well appreciated. I've had great experience working with him at the [[http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=215|UF_Beginners_Team]]. He has the potential and a positive attitude towards development and is fully entitled to become an Ubuntu Contributing Developer. -- [[http://wiki.ubuntu.com/Dave701|Sayak_Banerjee_(glade88)]] * It has been my pleasure to work with Nathan Handler on the Beginners Team. Nathan is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I support his application as a Ubuntu Contributing Developer and feel he will become a valued member of the development community. BodhiZazen |
Contact Info
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About Me
My name is Nathan Handler. I've been using Ubuntu since August of 2006, when I installed Dapper Drake. Since then, I have been active on the Ubuntu Forums and with development on Launchpad. I am currently running Ubuntu 8.10, Intrepid Ibex.
Contributions
I've been an active member of the forums since I began using Ubuntu in August of 2006. During that time, I have gone from being the type of person who is always asking questions, to the type of person who answers them. Since I knew how aggravating it could be to not have your questions answered, I decided to join the Unanswered Posts Team. As a member, I attempt to answer questions that have not received any attention. I also tag these posts using the Unanswered Posts Team's tracker. This allows me to come back to questions that I attempt to resolve, and verify if my solution worked. It also allows me to request help from other team members if I am unable to resolve the issue. I am also a member of the Ubuntu Forums Beginners Team. As a member of this team, I try to help new users by answering their questions on the forums.
During the Gutsy development process, I decided to start giving back to the community by patching bugs. Emmet Hikory (persia) helped teach me the basics of patching bugs. Thanks to his patience, I was able to successfully patch several bugs prior to Gutsy's release.
I was unable to participate in the development process of Hardy because of school.
For the first part of the Intrepid development cycle, I spent a lot of time syncing and merging packages from Debian. This was the first time I attempted to merge packages, and I really learned a lot. After the Debian Import Freeze, I started focusing my attention on patching bugs. During this development cycle, I was interviewed by Daniel Holbach during his Unsung Heroes… the Sponsoring Queue series.
I am a member of the 5-a-day team on Launchpad. This group provides me with a daily goal of fixing 5 bugs. I do not meet this goal every day, but it gives me something to work towards.
On Friday, June 13, 2008, I gave my first lecture. It was given on IRC, and it was about how to merge a package from Debian.
Goals/Plans For The Future
* To continue learning the various MOTU-related tasks
* Eventually, I hope to become a MOTU.
Testimonials
Nathan Handler is a sincere and dedicated member of the OSS community. His contributions are prominent and well appreciated. I've had great experience working with him at the UF_Beginners_Team. He has the potential and a positive attitude towards development and is fully entitled to become an Ubuntu Contributing Developer. -- Sayak_Banerjee_(glade88)
It has been my pleasure to work with Nathan Handler on the Beginners Team. Nathan is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I support his application as a Ubuntu Contributing Developer and feel he will become a valued member of the development community. BodhiZazen
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