The period from May 9 to May 31 marks the pre-coding phase of my GSoC 2025 journey with DBpedia. During this time, I focused on onboarding, community participation, and preparing for the coding phase.

Tasks Completed

---

• Read GSoC-related documents, including Contributor Advice, Roles & Responsibilities, and the Accepted Contributor Information page.
• Attended the GSoC Welcome Contributor Session + Q&A.
• Joined the GSoC Alumni Discord channel.
• Sent an introductory email to the DBpedia community.
• Successfully joined the DBpedia Slack workspace (after resolving a 2FA issue).
• Had an initial meeting with mentors to discuss expectations, communication channels, and finalized the project timeline.

Challenges

---

• Encountered issues with two-factor authentication while joining the DBpedia Slack workspace. The issue was resolved after a few days and repeated attempts.
• Sorting through multiple onboarding resources and platforms required extra attention but helped build a strong understanding of the program.

Next Steps

---

• Begin the coding phase focused on Amharic Wikipedia extraction.
• Continue communication with mentors to refine tasks and technical priorities.
• Set up the development environment and tools needed for extraction work.

Conclusion

---

This pre-coding period has been productive and engaging. I’ve successfully integrated into the community, clarified project expectations, and laid the groundwork for a smooth start to the coding phase. I’m looking forward to beginning development with confidence and clarity.