Hi
My name is Shivam Sharma, and I am excited to participate in Google Summer of Code 2025 with OpenMRS. I am particularly interested in contributing to the “Improved Implementer Tools” project, as outlined in the GSoC 2025 Project List.
I am connected with the project mentor, Mr. Vineet Sharma, on Slack and received valuable feedback regarding the project. Following the best practices of OpenMRS GSoC applicants, I am opening this public thread to engage with the community.
Why This Project?
The Implementer Tools App (GitHub Repository) is a critical component of OpenMRS 3. It provides implementers with an interface to manage their configurations, making OpenMRS more flexible and user-friendly. This project aims to enhance and extend the toolset, ensuring a smoother experience for implementers by improving usability, functionality, and integration with other OpenMRS tools. This is important because implementers are the backbone of OpenMRS deployments—they configure, customize, and maintain OpenMRS in real-world healthcare settings. However, without the right tools, their work can become complex, time-consuming, and error-prone.
Goals & Proposed Contributions
Through contributions to this project, I hope to:
- Improve the UI/UX of the Implementer Tools App to enhance usability.
- Optimize the configuration workflows to make them more intuitive.
- Extend functionalities for better customization and extensibility.
- Migration of old packages to latest including Node.js to maintain modern best practices.
Next Steps & Community Feedback
To better understand the needs of implementers, I would love to hear from the community:
I look forward to engaging with the community, learning more about OpenMRS, and collaborating on making the Implementer Tools App even better!
Thanks for your time and guidance.
Thanks, Shivam Sharma GitHub: Shivam Sharma
cc @vasharma05