OSS Community Website

The official website for PICT OSS Community — a beginner-friendly open source community with 850+ passionate developers from Pune Institute of Computer Technology. Built with Next.js 15, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS, featuring a pixel-art inspired design that showcases our community, projects, and initiatives.

Features

• Community Hub: Showcase of 850+ passionate developers and contributors
• Projects Page: Dedicated /projects page featuring awesome open source projects built by community members, sourced from awesome-pict-oss, with category filtering (AI, Systems, Security, Desktop) and search
• FOSSible Blog: Integration with our Medium publication for open source insights, with section filtering and search
• Achievements: Hall of Fame showcasing community members who've cracked GSoC, LFX, GSSoC, Apertre, and more
• Events: Sessions, workshops, and community talks
• Contributions: Tracking community contributions to open source
• Our Team: Interactive display of community members
• Pixel Art Design: Retro-inspired UI with custom pixelated borders and styling
• Dark Mode: Full dark mode support across all pages
• Responsive Design: Mobile-first approach optimized for all devices
• Performance Optimized: Fast loading with Next.js App Router and Turbopack
• Type Safe: Full TypeScript support for robust development

Pages

Route	Description
/	Home — hero, community stats, partnerships, testimonials
/blogs	FOSSible blog posts with category filter and search
/projects	Community projects from awesome-pict-oss
/achievements	Hall of Fame — GSoC, LFX, GSSoC, Apertre awardees
/contributions	Open source contribution tracker
/events	Past and upcoming community events
/team	Core team members

Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• npm, yarn, or pnpm

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/PICT-OSS-Community/Website.git
   cd Website

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

4. Open your browser and visit http://localhost:3000

Project Structure

├── app/
│   ├── components/              # Shared React components
│   │   ├── Header.tsx           # Navigation header with active-state tracking
│   │   ├── Footer.tsx           # Site footer with quick links
│   │   ├── Hero.tsx             # Landing hero section
│   │   ├── Blogs.tsx            # Blog preview component
│   │   ├── Community.tsx        # Community stats section
│   │   ├── Partnerships.tsx     # Partner logos section
│   │   ├── Testimonials.tsx     # Member testimonials
│   │   └── ...                  # Other shared components
│   ├── blogs/
│   │   └── page.tsx             # FOSSible blog listing page
│   ├── projects/
│   │   └── page.tsx             # Community projects showcase page
│   ├── achievements/
│   │   └── page.tsx             # Hall of Fame page
│   ├── contributions/
│   │   └── page.tsx             # Contributions tracker page
│   ├── events/
│   │   └── page.tsx             # Events listing page
│   ├── team/
│   │   └── page.tsx             # Team members page
│   ├── data/                    # Static JSON data
│   ├── globals.css              # Global styles (pixel art, grid-bg, etc.)
│   ├── layout.tsx               # Root layout
│   └── page.tsx                 # Home page
├── public/                      # Static assets (logos, images)
├── CONTRIBUTING.md              # Contribution guidelines
├── LICENSE                      # Apache 2.0 License
└── README.md                    # This file

Tech Stack

• Framework: Next.js 15 with App Router
• Language: TypeScript
• Styling: Tailwind CSS 4
• Icons: Lucide React
• Runtime: React 19 with latest features

Development

Available Scripts

Command	Description
npm run dev	Start development server with Turbopack
npm run build	Build for production
npm run start	Start production server
npm run lint	Run ESLint

About OSS Community

PICT OSS Community is a thriving open source community:

• 850+ Active Members: Passionate developers, designers, and innovators
• awesome-pict-oss: A curated list of open source projects built by community members
• FOSSible Publication: Medium publication sharing open source insights and stories
• Regular Sessions: Workshops, talks, and learning events for skill development
• Beginner Friendly: Welcoming environment for developers at all skill levels
• Global Recognition: Members selected for GSoC, LFX, GSSoC, Apertre, and more

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details on:

• Development setup
• Code standards
• Pull request process
• Issue reporting

Want to add your project to the Projects page? Open a PR on awesome-pict-oss.

License

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 — see the LICENSE file for details.

Support

• Create an issue for bug reports
• Follow us on Twitter for updates
• Read our articles on FOSSible Medium Publication
• Check the Contributing Guide for development help

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Built with Next.js and TypeScript by the PICT OSS Community