Hello everyone, I am Christian a software engineer from Nigeria. Looking forward to learning more about OpenMRS and making useful contributions.
My name is Ahmed Ali, and I am a third-year undergraduate student pursuing my degree in Computer science. I am preparing for GSoC 2026.
I have experience in Java and am currently strengthening my understanding of backend development, and system design.
I am eager to learn more about the OpenMRS architecture and start contributing through beginner-friendly issues.
I would appreciate any guidance on:
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Setting up the development environment properly
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Best way to understand the OpenMRS codebase
Hi! I am Lily. I am a software engineer primarily skilled in Java, Spring Boot and React and really excited to get to know more about OpenMRS and make some meaning contributions.
Hi everyone 
My name is Shivam, and I’m a final-year Computer Science student with a strong interest in backend systems and distributed architectures. I’ve been exploring OpenMRS and I’m impressed by the real-world impact the platform has across many countries.
I’m planning to contribute actively and am particularly interested in areas like platform improvements, data filtering/multi-tenancy, and scalability enhancements. I’ve started setting up the development environment and going through the contributor documentation.
I would really appreciate guidance on good first issues or areas where I can begin contributing meaningfully.
Looking forward to learning from and collaborating with the community. Thank you for the work you all do!
Hi everyone!
I’m Mritunjay Rai. I’m really excited to be here and to start contributing to OpenMRS for GSoC 2026.
I’m comfortable with Java, MERN stack, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL, and I have a strong interest in backend development and system design. I’ve also worked on full-stack projects and enjoy solving problems.
I’m currently exploring the codebase and issues, and I’d love guidance on where to start as a beginner contributor. Looking forward to learning from you all and contributing meaningfully!
Thanks!
Hi, I’m Hetraj, a 2nd year engineering student from India.
I’m interested in contributing to OpenMRS (frontend + Java backend) for GSoC 2026.
I would love guidance on beginner-friendly issues to start with.
Hi everyone! My name is Ayesha Siddeeqa and I’m a first-year undergraduate in Biosystems Technology (Applied Biotech) at KDU, Sri Lanka.
I am very interested in participating in Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2026 with OpenMRS. I have a beginner-to-intermediate background in Java and I’m currently learning Python Because of my biotech background, I am really excited about OpenMRS’s mission to use technology for healthcare.
I’m new to open source and would love guidance on:
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Setting up my local development environment.
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Finding very basic ‘Good First Issues’ (UI tweaks or documentation) to get started.
Looking forward to learning from you all!
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Hello OpenMRS community, I am Sarthak Maheshwari a 2nd year engineering student from India. I will be happy to contribute to OpenMRS for this year’s GSoC. I will be delighted to have some guidance on begineer friendly issues to start with.
Hi, I’m preparing for GSoC 2026 and trying to join Slack but cannot sign in. Could someone please share the invite link?
Subject: Hello from Uganda!
Hi everyone,
My name is Nalwoga Tracy and I’m joining the community from Uganda. I’m a Developer / Software Engineering Student with a background in Springboot Java.
After a bit of a struggle getting my account set up (thanks to the community for the help!), I’m excited to finally be here. I want to learn more about how OpenMRS 3 is built and how I can contribute to “good first issues” to help improve healthcare systems.
Looking forward to working with you all!
Hello OpenMRS Community!
I am Shubham, a 1st year CSE B.Tech student from India. I am currently maintaining a 9.1 CGPA and have a strong foundation in C. My current academic focus is mastering Java (OOPs and Collections) which aligns my goal to contribute to OpenMRS.
For GSoC 2026, I am particularly drawn to Medium-sized projects, with a strong interest in “Form Engine Error Handling & Validation Improvements.” I believe this aligns well with my interest in building robust, user-friendly backend logic.
I have already set up my OpenMRS ID and started exploring the documentation to reach my /dev/1 status. I am currently suffering from a ligament tear in my ankle and simultaneously preparing for my mid-sem exams. But I will try my best to stay in touch with the community and my contributions.
I’m excited to learn from the community’s expertise and hope to grow into a long-term contributor while helping OpenMRS improve healthcare delivery through quality code!
This could be of help to you https://openmrs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/docs/pages/25477022/Getting+Started+as+a+Developer
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Hi everyone!
I’m Aditya Dalvi, a second-year engineering student from [Pune, India]. I’ve been exploring OpenMRS for GSoC 2026 and I’m specifically interested in the Improved Appointments Calendar View project under O3.
I’ve already cloned openmrs-esm-patient-management and started exploring the pacakges/esm-appointments-app/src/calender/ folder to understand the current structure. I can see the calendar currently shows appointment counts per service without any drill-down — and I’m reading through how the existing components fetch data from the REST API.
My current stack is JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and React (actively learning). I’m comfortable with Git and VS Code.
A few things I’d love some guidance on:
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Is there a recommended way to set up the local dev environment — should I point to the demo server or spin up a local backend?
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Are there any good first issues related to the appointments frontend I can pick up while I get familiar with the codebase?
Really happy to be here and looking forward to contributing!
— Aditya Dalvi
Hi everyone ,
My name is Mayank and i am a student intrested in contributing to OpenMRS for GSoC 2026.
I have experience in MERN stack , java, python and deep learning of AIML and explore the blackchain study.
I am looking for a beginner-friendly issue to start with.
Could someone please guide me ?
Thank You!
Hello everyone!
I’m Igor Miras, a Computer Science student from UNESP - Brazil. I’m very excited to join the OpenMRS community!
I am particularly interested in contributing to the OpenMRS Brazil initiative. For my course completion project (TCC), my goal is to work on integrating OpenMRS with RNDS (Rede Nacional de Dados em Saúde - Brazil’s National Health Data Network).
Since I am just starting my journey in the OpenMRS ecosystem, I am currently reading the documentation and familiarizing myself with the architecture. Any tips, guidance, or pointers on where a newcomer should start—especially regarding HL7 FHIR and RNDS integration—would be greatly appreciated!
Looking forward to learning from and collaborating with you all.
Hi everyone!
I’m Dhanushree, a Computer Science student and I’m excited to join the OpenMRS community.
I have hands-on experience with React, backend development, databases, and DevOps fundamentals, and I’m interested in contributing as a developer.
I’m currently preparing for GSoC 2026 and looking forward to understanding OpenMRS better, collaborating with the community, and contributing to impactful healthcare solutions.
Happy to be here and learn from the community!
welcome @dhanushree_p_14 to the community, feel free to ask for help where you feel your stack, but you can read through our wiki and get to know more about the community.
Hi everyone!
My name is Cyril, and I’m a Junior Software Engineer based in France. I currently work for a consulting firm using C# on a proprietary framework.
I’m joining OpenMRS to stay active in Java, which is my primary tech stack and to contribute to a project with a real impact.
Happy to be part of the community and looking forward to collaborating with you!
Hello OpenMRS Community,
My name is Vishnu Vardhan, and I am a developer passionate about healthcare technology and Quality Assurance. I have been following the progress of OpenMRS 3.0 (O3) and am very impressed by the user experience on the o3.openmrs.org demo.
I am writing to introduce myself as I begin contributing to the community in preparation for GSoC 2026. My primary focus is on Automated Testing and ensuring the stability of core workflows.
My Current Work & Skills:
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OpenMRS O3 Testing: I have started documenting and writing test cases for the Primary Demo (
dev3.openmrs.org). -
Personal Project (Baasha Translator): To sharpen my automation skills, I have built a comprehensive test suite using TestNG for my project, Baasha Translator. This helped me master data-driven testing and reporting. **[https://baasha-translator.web.app/**\].
My Goal: I want to help improve the test coverage for O3, specifically focusing on [mention a specific area, like Patient Registration or Vital Signs entry].
I would appreciate any guidance from the QA Team or mentors on which modules currently need the most testing support or if there are specific Jira issues labeled “Ready for Work” that a newcomer should pick up first.
Looking forward to contributing to the mission!
I Hope it will reach some can help me to guide……
Best regards, [Vishnu Vardhan]
Hi everyone
I am Harsh Tiwari, a beginner developer preparing for GSoC 2026.
I have recently started learning Git and web development basics and I am very interested in contributing to OpenMRS and healthcare technology.
I would really appreciate guidance on beginner-friendly issues or modules where I can start contributing.
Looking forward to learning and contributing to the community!