Hi, I’m Ruth Ikegah. I’m passionate about fostering people to leverage the power of open-source technologies to identify and solve real-world problems.
I wear a couple of hats: I love educating people about open-source, getting them involved, and creating initiatives to solve challenges in open source. I'm a naturale at Community Management; I enjoy interacting with people and helping them grow within the community. I relish writing articles that inspire people and help them navigate their careers and personal lives. Lastly, I shine as a Github Star. ✌
What I do
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Open Source
One thing I barely need preparation for is talking about Open Source; my day-to-day activities revolve around it. The heart of Open source for me is collaboration and community, and I love being a part of it. I work regularly to spread the Open Source gospel, letting people learn and enabling a community that's conducive for them to do it seamlessly and enjoy it. Check out some of my involvement in the Open-Source ecosystem.
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Community Management
Imagine a place people come in as novices, and their growth is aided and monitored until they become experts in their respective fields. A place where no one is or feels left behind or out of place and where every member is groomed to groom others, leading to a ripple growth effect. That is the perfect picture of community to me, and I enjoy working to make it a reality. See some of the communities I’ve been part of.
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Speaking
Speaking engagements are an exciting way to share what I do and help others learn from it. You’d mostly find me speaking about all things Open Source, growing in tech, and Technical writing. Check out some of my best talks.
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Technical Writing
Using my writing and storytelling prowess, I publish content from time to time that explains certain concepts, tells a story, or reaches out to beginners. Check out some of my blog posts.