# \#dev-stages **URL:** https://talk.openmrs.org/tag/dev-stages/226.md [Latest](https://talk.openmrs.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://talk.openmrs.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://talk.openmrs.org/tags.md) --- ## [Congratulations to Members with new Dev Stage updates!🎊](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/congratulations-to-members-with-new-dev-stage-updates/47377)
**Author:** [@beryl](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/beryl)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/congratulations-to-members-with-new-dev-stage-updates/47377 "2026-06-18T13:44:25Z")
We are so happy to announce the following dev stage upgrades! :clap: :mortar\_board: :partying\_face: @twiine: dev/2 @cioan: dev/5 @reagan: dev/4 @chintu: dev/2 @jaba: dev/3 @olewandowski: dev/3 @pwargulak: dev/4 Each o… --- ## [Congratulations to Members with new Dev Stage updates! 🎉🎊](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/congratulations-to-members-with-new-dev-stage-updates/49631)
**Author:** [@beryl](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/beryl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 11:27am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/congratulations-to-members-with-new-dev-stage-updates/49631 "2026-06-18T11:27:03Z")
We are so happy to announce the following dev stage upgrades! :clap: :mortar\_board: :partying\_face: @katoelvis: dev/2 @wedson: dev/2 @manojll: dev/3 @bawanthathilan: dev/3 @jayg:dev/2 Each of you are contributing suc… --- ## [Reminder: Nominations for Dev Stage Upgrades](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/reminder-nominations-for-dev-stage-upgrades/49421)
**Author:** [@beryl](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/beryl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/reminder-nominations-for-dev-stage-upgrades/49421 "2026-05-07T15:31:59Z")
Hi all, It’s time for dev stage upgrades!! A lot of work has been going on with great contributions from community members. We already have some nominations in, if you already submitted a nomination, no need to resubmi… --- ## [Reminder: Nominate someone for a Dev Stage!](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/reminder-nominate-someone-for-a-dev-stage/47127)
**Author:** [@grace](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/grace)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 8:01pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/reminder-nominate-someone-for-a-dev-stage/47127 "2025-09-25T20:01:51Z")
It’s been a few months since we last updated community Developer Stages. Coming out of the hackathon or conference last week, as well as GSOC season, you may know someone who deserves a /dev/1 level or higher! Please no… --- ## [Congratulations to Members with new Dev Stage updates!👏👏](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/congratulations-to-members-with-new-dev-stage-updates/46146)
**Author:** [@beryl](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/beryl)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 1:22pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/congratulations-to-members-with-new-dev-stage-updates/46146 "2025-06-03T13:22:36Z")
We are so happy to announce the second cohort of stage upgrades in 2025! :clap: :mortar\_board: :partying\_face: @jayasanka: dev/5 @nethmi : dev/4 @jwnasambu : dev/3 @suubi7: dev/3 @bawanthathilan : dev/2 @senthilathiban:… --- ## [Congratulations to Members with new Dev Stage updates!🎉](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/congratulations-to-members-with-new-dev-stage-updates/44813)
**Author:** [@beryl](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/beryl)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 10:11am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/congratulations-to-members-with-new-dev-stage-updates/44813 "2025-03-12T10:11:34Z")
We are so happy to announce the first cohort of stage upgrades in 2025! :clap: :mortar\_board: :partying\_face: @slubwama: dev/5 @chibongho1: dev/5 @mccarthy: dev/2 @wikumc: dev/4 @usamakakumba: dev/3 Each of you are co… --- ## [About /dev/1 Quiz Developer Stage](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/about-dev-1-quiz-developer-stage/32828)
**Author:** [@salahoamro](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/salahoamro)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2024, 2:37pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/about-dev-1-quiz-developer-stage/32828 "2024-07-13T14:37:45Z")
Hello, I am trying to pass div1 quiz, I am sure that I’ve passed 5-10 questions but I haven’t received any update yet. The link that refers to users page in Talk is only working as: https://talk.openmrs.org/\*\*\*u\*\*\*/ b… --- ## [June Dev Stage updates: Congratulations!](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/june-dev-stage-updates-congratulations/43114)
**Author:** [@grace](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/grace)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2024, 3:01am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/june-dev-stage-updates-congratulations/43114 "2024-07-04T03:01:42Z")
We are so happy to announce the third cohort of stage upgrades in 2024! :clap: :mortar\_board: :partying\_face: Huge thank-you to the people who submitted these names through our Recommendation Form. @achachiez : /dev/5 … --- ## [Congratulations to Members with new Dev Stage updates!](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/congratulations-to-members-with-new-dev-stage-updates/42732)
**Author:** [@grace](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/grace)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 7:49pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/congratulations-to-members-with-new-dev-stage-updates/42732 "2024-05-30T19:49:31Z")
Without further adeui, we are so happy to announce the second cohort of stage upgrades in 2024! :clap: :mortar\_board: :partying\_face: @dkibet: dev/5 @eudson: dev/5 @pirupius: dev/4 @amugume: dev/3 @usamakakumba: dev/2 … --- ## [Dev 1 Quiz JIRA Issue Form Validation Problem](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/dev-1-quiz-jira-issue-form-validation-problem/42082)
**Author:** [@cnwadike](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/cnwadike)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 2:25pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/dev-1-quiz-jira-issue-form-validation-problem/42082 "2024-03-28T14:25:57Z")
The Dev/1 Quiz form validates JIRA issues using the old URL pattern. I am unable to complete the form. Any guide please? @grace @janflowers Thanks --- ## [Announcing Stage Upgrades for 2024 Q4!](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/announcing-stage-upgrades-for-2024-q4/41041)
**Author:** [@jennifer](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/jennifer)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 10:46pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/announcing-stage-upgrades-for-2024-q4/41041 "2023-12-07T22:46:34Z")
Greetings, everyone! It’s already December and we’d like to take a few minutes to recognize 26 developers in our community who have increasingly engaged with the community this year. They have made the kinds of contribu… --- ## [Upgrading Nathan Ruhanga to /dev/5](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/upgrading-nathan-ruhanga-to-dev-5/38469)
**Author:** [@kdaud](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/kdaud)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2023, 9:11am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/upgrading-nathan-ruhanga-to-dev-5/38469 "2023-02-07T09:11:55Z")
It’s now a year and 8 months when @ruhanga was upgraded to /dev/4, since then he has shoot to a higher ground following his activities in which he has worked on complex problems and engaged with implementations of our c… --- ## [Upgrading Muhereza Herman & Namanya Abert to /dev/2](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/upgrading-muhereza-herman-namanya-abert-to-dev-2/38468)
**Author:** [@kdaud](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/kdaud)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/upgrading-muhereza-herman-namanya-abert-to-dev-2/38468 "2023-02-06T19:00:43Z")
For a while, @mherman22 and @abertnamanya have raised pull requests, helped others on talk, attended community meetings, done some code reviews, and a number of other community activities. Tell you what? These folks ar… --- ## [Proposing to Upgrade Vineet Sharma to /dev/3](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/proposing-to-upgrade-vineet-sharma-to-dev-3/37620)
**Author:** [@zacbutko](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/zacbutko)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2022, 11:25am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/proposing-to-upgrade-vineet-sharma-to-dev-3/37620 "2022-10-11T11:25:54Z")
Hello, I’d like to propose @vasharma05 for the dev/3 role on Talk as well as GitHub. @vasharma05 has been a valuable and active contributor on a many parts of the O3 frontend, including, but not limited to, Registrati… --- ## [Regarding promotion to dev/2](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/regarding-promotion-to-dev-2/35858)
**Author:** [@elonshubham](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/elonshubham)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 7:37pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/regarding-promotion-to-dev-2/35858 "2022-02-13T19:37:16Z")
Hello World! I approach this topic a bit nervously, but I believe that I have met the conditions to ask the community for this privilege. I got my first PR merged around a year ago and since then I have submitted numero… --- ## [Nominating Piotr Mankowski for /dev/3](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/nominating-piotr-mankowski-for-dev-3/35849)
**Author:** [@ibacher](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ibacher)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2022, 11:02pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/nominating-piotr-mankowski-for-dev-3/35849 "2022-02-10T23:02:26Z")
I’m writing this post to nominate @pmanko for /dev/3. Piotr has been an integral part of the FHIR squad basically since it’s inception and who has done very impressive work whipping the iSantéPlus distribution into shape… --- ## [Developer Stage for Lubwama Samuel !](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/developer-stage-for-lubwama-samuel/35599)
**Author:** [@jwnasambu](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/jwnasambu)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 8:19am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/developer-stage-for-lubwama-samuel/35599 "2022-01-18T08:19:50Z")
Hi friends and happy new year! Am so sorry to bring this out much less as a junior dev. Basing on the dev stages I believe and you will consent with me @slubwama is more than a dev2 though I stand to be corrected just … --- ## [Upgrading Successful GSOC-2021 Students to /dev/2 Stage](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/upgrading-successful-gsoc-2021-students-to-dev-2-stage/34729)
**Author:** [@mozzy](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mozzy)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 9:44am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/upgrading-successful-gsoc-2021-students-to-dev-2-stage/34729 "2021-09-29T09:44:23Z")
Following the Sucess of the GSOC-2021 programme , Having collected feed back from the mentors about their students , I would like to propose the upgrade for the following successful students to dev/2 stage . see their … --- ## [Upgrading Kakumirizi Daud to /dev/2](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/upgrading-kakumirizi-daud-to-dev-2/34685)
**Author:** [@gcliff](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/gcliff)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 6:21am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/upgrading-kakumirizi-daud-to-dev-2/34685 "2021-09-21T06:21:11Z")
Considering a number of activities @kdaud is doing in the community like participating in dev forums , raising pull requests , helping others on talk , Participating in the openmrs QA fellowship and actively contributin… --- ## [Upgrading Tendo kiiza Martyn to /dev/2](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/upgrading-tendo-kiiza-martyn-to-dev-2/34535)
**Author:** [@mozzy](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mozzy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2021, 6:22pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/upgrading-tendo-kiiza-martyn-to-dev-2/34535 "2021-08-31T18:22:57Z")
Considering a number of Activities like Participating in dev forums , Raising Pull requests , Helping others on Talk , Managing releases and Others that @tendomart is doing in our community I suggest that @tendomart sho… --- ## [Proposing to Upgrade Gita Cliff to dev/3](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/proposing-to-upgrade-gita-cliff-to-dev-3/33836)
**Author:** [@mozzy](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mozzy)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2021, 7:13am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/proposing-to-upgrade-gita-cliff-to-dev-3/33836 "2021-06-28T07:13:02Z")
Hello community, Having worked with Gita Cliff for the past 8 months in the PLIR fellowship , i strongly feel he should be upgraded to dev/3 as he meets the dev/3 expectations as per the dev stages. He has contribute… --- ## [Proposing Willa For dev/5](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/proposing-willa-for-dev-5/33723)
**Author:** [@willa](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/willa)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2021, 1:57pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/proposing-willa-for-dev-5/33723 "2021-06-24T13:57:47Z")
Hello devs, I am hereby proposing @willa for dev/5. Willa has been working to support several OpenMRS implementation over the years. I believe he fulfills the criteria in 2021 Stage Development Worksheet - Google Sheets … --- ## [Upgrading Mutesasira Moses to dev/4](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/upgrading-mutesasira-moses-to-dev-4/33709)
**Author:** [@k.joseph](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/k.joseph)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 5:11am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/upgrading-mutesasira-moses-to-dev-4/33709 "2021-06-23T05:11:22Z")
Having worked closely with @mozzy on PLIR fellowship, he has successfully full-filled the dev/4 expectations and i can comfortably recommend his upgrade to @dev4 stage. Please find his fellowship journey at: My Fellows… --- ## [Stage upgrade process improvement](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/stage-upgrade-process-improvement/33714)
**Author:** [@k.joseph](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/k.joseph)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2021, 8:19pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/stage-upgrade-process-improvement/33714 "2021-06-18T20:19:04Z")
In the interest of having more OpenMRS experts in our community, we have ongoing discussions to improve the stages - including the upgrade process; Validating an upgrade recommendation/proposal perhaps through some sor… --- ## [Recommending Nikita for /dev/4](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/recommending-nikita-for-dev-4/32933)
**Author:** [@grace](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/grace)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2021, 6:38am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/recommending-nikita-for-dev-4/32933 "2021-04-05T06:38:18Z")
Having run this through @dkayiwa @ibacher @mksd and @jennifer, I’d like to nominate @nmalyschkin for /dev/4. Nikita joined our Microfrontend squad within the last year and has been very helpful with accomplishing a vari… --- ## [Recommending Romain Buisson for /dev/5](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/recommending-romain-buisson-for-dev-5/31856)
**Author:** [@grace](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/grace)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 12:39am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/recommending-romain-buisson-for-dev-5/31856 "2021-01-29T00:39:20Z")
With @dkayiwa’s blessing, I am recommending Romain Buisson for /dev/5. Romain has led multiple development initiatives in the community. For example, just recently, he presented significant projects and process recommen… --- ## [Recomending Pahonsi Bebeto Achile to /dev/2](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/recomending-pahonsi-bebeto-achile-to-dev-2/30160)
**Author:** [@mozzy](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mozzy)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2020, 6:07am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/recomending-pahonsi-bebeto-achile-to-dev-2/30160 "2020-09-13T06:07:35Z")
Following his Sucessful completon of GSOC 2020 , and having been his mentor on Upgrading Core Libraries , id like to recomend Pahonsi Bebeto Achile (@achilep ) promoted to /dev/2/ ,because of his awesome contribution… --- ## [Congatulations Brandon Istenes For Making it to /dev/4](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/congatulations-brandon-istenes-for-making-it-to-dev-4/28516)
**Author:** [@mozzy](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mozzy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2020, 12:43pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/congatulations-brandon-istenes-for-making-it-to-dev-4/28516 "2020-05-18T12:43:02Z")
Following His recent Upgrade to /dev/3, , I thought he rather deserved a /dev/4 stage because of the senior roles he plays out in the community especially leading our effort towards shifting to microfrontends and thi… --- ## [Time To Upgrade our Cintia Del Rio to /dev/5](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/time-to-upgrade-our-cintia-del-rio-to-dev-5/27182)
**Author:** [@mozzy](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mozzy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2020, 9:34am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/time-to-upgrade-our-cintia-del-rio-to-dev-5/27182 "2020-03-10T09:34:00Z")
For all who actively involved in the community, i doubt if any of you would disagree with upgrading @cintiadr from /dev/1 to /dev/5 :slight\_smile: She is our Infrastructure lead and has done alot of complex work in i… --- ## [Upgrading Fawwaz Yusran Dev Stage to /dev/3](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/upgrading-fawwaz-yusran-dev-stage-to-dev-3/23443)
**Author:** [@dkayiwa](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/dkayiwa)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2019, 3:44pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/upgrading-fawwaz-yusran-dev-stage-to-dev-3/23443 "2019-06-15T15:44:13Z")
For over time, @f4ww4z has been leading the development of our android client. He has managed the project’s JIRA tickets, been a GSoC mentor, reviewed the project’s pull requests, responded to posts on talk, organised re… [Next page](https://talk.openmrs.org/tag/dev-stages/226.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=dev-stages)