New contributor excited to learn ! Hi everyone,
I’m Lakshmi, a beginner developer currently learning JavaScript and preparing to start React. I’m very excited to explore OpenMRS, contribute to beginner-friendly issues, and learn from this amazing community.
Looking forward to connecting and collaborating with you all!
Thank you
Hi everyone I’m Ravindu, a IT undergraduate currently doing my internship. I’ve worked with OpenMRS before and I’m planning to contribute more. Looking forward to learning and contributing!
Hello, I am Benjamin Haindapa from Papua New Guinea. I am staring my journey into OpenMRS and would appreciate any support from anyone in the Community. I have been working as an Data Analyst in PNG for more than 13 years now.
God bless you all
Hello everyone, I’m Ratnesh Vaibhav, a backend-focused software engineer with 2 years of hands-on experience building and shipping production-grade systems. My primary stack includes Java, Spring Boot, JavaScript, and TypeScript, and I’ve worked across REST APIs, database design, authentication flows, and scalable backend services. I’m exploring OpenMRS because the intersection of real-world healthcare impact and strong engineering practices genuinely resonates with me. I’m particularly interested in backend development, APIs, data handling, and improving existing code through thoughtful refactoring and documentation. Looking forward to learning from the community and collaborating with you all. Happy to take guidance on where I can start contributing effectively.
Hello everyone, I’m Abdelrahman, a computer science and engineering student from Egypt. I’m interested in backend development and low-level systems. Excited to be here and looking forward to learning and contributing with you all!
Hello everybody! I’m Shashwati Jha, recent Computer Science graduate and I am new to OpenMRS community. I am excited to collaborate, learn and contribute to the community. Looking forward to work with and contributing fellow developers and community members.
Hi everyone, I’m Naman, a Computer Science student preparing for GSoC 2026. I’m interested in contributing to OpenMRS because I want to apply my skills to real-world healthcare impact. I work mainly with the MERN stack, specialize in React development, and also have solid hands-on experience with Spring Boot for backend systems. Looking forward to learning, contributing, and collaborating with the community.
Hi everyone, I’m Prakhar, a Computer Science student and backend-focused developer. I’ve been working primarily with Java and Spring Boot. I’m currently exploring the project and looking to start contributing through beginner-friendly issues while learning the contribution workflow. Looking forward to learning from and collaborating with the community.
Hello OpenMRS Community!
My name is Yannick VISSOH, and I am a Software Architecture Master’s student currently based in Benin.
I have recently started working with OpenMRS, specifically exploring the O3 (version 3) architecture and the REST Web Services module. I am very interested in how OpenMRS manages data through its API and how the backend is structured with Spring Boot.
I am here to learn from the community, contribute where I can, and eventually integrate OpenMRS concepts into my research and projects.
I’ve just set up my environment using Docker and I’m currently diving into the REST resources. Looking forward to interacting with you all!
Best regards, Yannick VISSOH
Hi everyone,
I’m Partha Mallick, a Full Stack Developer from Kolkata, India.
My journey into open source is a bit unconventional—I transitioned from a commerce background (B.com) into software engineering because I fell in love with building tools that solve actual problems. Because of this, I don’t just write code; I focus heavily on usability and shipping products.
My Tech Stacks:
Recent works:
Experience:
I am specifically interested in the O3 frontend modernization. The shift to a microfrontend architecture is fascinating, and I want to apply my React/Dashboard experience to help improve the UX for healthcare providers.
I have successfully set up the O3 development environment locally and am currently browsing the JIRA board for intro issues to make my first PR.
Looking forward to learning from this amazing community.
Hi everyone, I’m Parth Singh, a pre-final year IT student interested in Java and Spring Boot. I’ve been working on various backend projects and am excited to start my open-source journey here at OpenMRS. Happy to be here!
Hello OpenMRS Community,
My name is Samarth, and I am a Java developer with experience in Spring Boot–based backend development. I have worked on REST API development, authentication mechanisms (JWT & OAuth2), database design using PostgreSQL, and containerization with Docker.
I am particularly interested in contributing to backend modules within OpenMRS, especially areas involving REST services, performance optimization, and bug fixes. I am currently preparing for GSoC 2026 and would like to begin contributing meaningfully from now to understand the codebase deeply.
I am comfortable working with:
Java & Spring Boot
REST API design
Database integration (JPA/Hibernate)
Security implementation
Microservices fundamentals
I would appreciate guidance on beginner-friendly backend issues or areas where I can start contributing immediately.
Looking forward to collaborating with the community.
Thank you.
Hello OpenMRS Community,
My name is Rishab Mallick . I am in 3rd year B.Tech(CSE) from University of Calcutta . I am a Python and JavaScript Developer . Recently I have worked as a App Developer Intern in Yottalab a IT Company , where i worked at microservice architecture built some apis using FastAPI . I have also worked in React projects .
My Tech Stack :
Backend: Fastapi
Frontend : Reactjs , TypeScript
DataBase: Mysql
I want to apply my React experience to help improve the UX for healthcare providers. I’m interested in contributing to OpenMRS and preparing for GSoC 2026. I’m currently exploring beginner issues and would appreciate guidance. Thanks!
Best regards, Rishab Mallick
Looking forward to learning from this amazing community.
Hi everyone 
My name is Syed Ahmed Mubasirudin. I’m a computer science student and an aspiring open-source contributor, currently exploring OpenMRS as part of my preparation for Google Summer of Code.
I’m interested in backend and full-stack development and enjoy working on real-world problems that have a meaningful social impact. I’ve successfully set up the OpenMRS development environment locally and am currently getting familiar with the codebase, contribution workflow, and community practices.
I’m here to learn, contribute consistently, and collaborate with the community. Looking forward to learning from you all and gradually contributing back in meaningful ways 
Thanks, and happy to be here!
— Syed Ahmed Mubasirudin
Hello OpenMRS Community,
I’m Aritra Banerjee, a 2nd-year Computer Engineering student from Kolkata, India, moving into 3rd year. I am incredibly excited to join the OpenMRS community and contribute to the mission of improving healthcare through open-source software. I plan to apply for GSoC 2026 and am eager to start contributing to the codebase.
Technical Skills & Projects: My primary focus is on Java and Spring Boot for backend development, and I am also proficient in C++ , with good proficiency in Data structures and Algorithms Some of my recent work includes:
Smart India Hackathon (SIH) Project 1: Developed a Secure Communication Application for Defense Personnel, implementing Video Calls, Voice Calls, Group Messaging, using Java, C++, and React Native. I implemented WebSockets, JWT Authentication, SHA 512 encryption, Database- MySQL, Redis caching, NGINX.
Smart India Hackathon Project (SIH) 2: Developed a Smart Tourism App for ensuring the safety of travellers across diverse and remote terrains. I used Java SpringBoot for backend, Database- MySQL, implemented real time location tracking, Geofencing, Real time alerts to police and rescue team dashboards, JWT Authentication, Secure Digital ID with user credentials, Redis for caching, NGINX.
SmartHive: Built an IoT and AI-driven smart building automation system with a Java Spring Boot backend, Fog Computing , ML models for fault detection, Security Surveillance using Face Recognition, distributed IoT nodes and real time dashboard and mobile app. Database:MySQL and InfluxDB
Multilayer Perceptron from Scratch: Built a CNN and MLP in C++ for digit and letter detection to understand the “under the hood” logic of AI.
I’ve been following OpenMRS because of its sophisticated use of Java and the tangible impact it has on the world. I have already set up a dedicated linux development server and am currently exploring the openmrs-core repository.
I would love to get started by tackling some /dev/1 or beginner-friendly issues. Could anyone point me toward the current 2026 roadmap or a priority backend issue that aligns with my Spring Boot background?
Looking forward to learning and collaborating with you all!
GitHub: programmer1128 (Aritra Banerjee) · GitHub TalkID: @aritra
Hello OpenMRS Community,
My name is Niranjan Shendkar, and I’m a first-year Master’s student in Data Science at COEP Technological University. I’m interested in contributing to OpenMRS for GSoC. I have experience with Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB, and have worked on backend and API-based projects. I have successfully set up the OpenMRS development environment and started exploring the repositories and project ideas.
I would appreciate guidance on beginner-friendly issues where I can start contributing.
Thank you, Niranjan Shendkar
New Contributor - Aiming for GSoC 2026
Hi everyone! I’m Mayank Sikhwal, a BTech Computer Science graduate from India. I’m excited to contribute to OpenMRS and aim to apply for GSoC 2026. Technical Background:
Hi everyone! I am Tharun Prakash G, a 2025 Engineering Graduate. I am interested in contributing OpenMRS for GSoC 2026. I have a strong background in Java and Spring Boot, and I’ve built backend projects like a RESTful Admin Panel and CRUD applications. I am excited to learn the codebase and help with Java-related issues. Looking forward to getting started!
Hi everyone,
I’m Avadhut, a Computer Science student from India.
I am excited to join the OpenMRS community. I have a strong background in Java, Spring Boot, and REST APIs.
My goal is to work on the Platform/Backend side of OpenMRS.
I have set up the openmrs-core locally and successfully built it with Maven. I am now looking for a beginner-friendly issue to get started. I would appreciate any pointers to currently available “intro” tickets related to the backend!
Looking forward to contributing!
Hello everyone, I’m Samuel Macharia.I’m a Kenyan student pursuing an undergraduate in Health Informatics.I aspire to learn the workflows around Open MRS as I also have a Tech startup that might require input from this platform.Am grateful to be hear.