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Flynnd: Changed download links for Git (to the official Git website, so they will probably last longer)

2020-10-27T00:12:02Z

Changed download links for Git (to the official Git website, so they will probably last longer)

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	3. Install either git on the command line, if you are comfortable with the terminal, or github desktop, if you prefer a GUI. These steps focus on using git from the terminal.		3. Install either git on the command line, if you are comfortable with the terminal, or github desktop, if you prefer a GUI. These steps focus on using git from the terminal.
	* Instructions to install Git: https://~~www.atlassian~~.com/~~git/tutorials/install-git~~		* Instructions to install Git: https://git-scm.com/downloads
	* Instructions to install the desktop GUI: https://~~desktop.github~~.com/		* Instructions to install the desktop GUI: https://git-scm.com/downloads/guis

	4. Try checking out the codebase! Go [https://github.com/stanford-ssi/sequoia-software the repository] and press clone. In the terminal, run the following command (if you are using the CLI)		4. Try checking out the codebase! Go [https://github.com/stanford-ssi/sequoia-software the repository] and press clone. In the terminal, run the following command (if you are using the CLI)

Lnashold at 17:55, 4 October 2020

2020-10-04T17:55:42Z

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	\| Experiment with existing code base \|\| The current setup includes the Raspberry Pi as well as our PyCubed flight controller. This task is about looking at our existing software, actually running it on our hardware and playing around with it to get a better sense of what direction you want to take this project. This task will involve lots of close contact with the existing team members, who will help you get set up and explain any open questions. \|\| Medium \|\| Python, CircuitPython, Redis, Microservices, PyCharm, SSH, Terminal \|\| [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZWL9MvW_2tVnGzFI_tQNpB-c1mfshqX5QQEkKCeFUYI Specification]		\| Experiment with existing code base \|\| The current setup includes the Raspberry Pi as well as our PyCubed flight controller. This task is about looking at our existing software, actually running it on our hardware and playing around with it to get a better sense of what direction you want to take this project. This task will involve lots of close contact with the existing team members, who will help you get set up and explain any open questions. \|\| Medium \|\| Python, CircuitPython, Redis, Microservices, PyCharm, SSH, Terminal \|\| [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZWL9MvW_2tVnGzFI_tQNpB-c1mfshqX5QQEkKCeFUYI Specification]
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	\| Connect sensors to flight computer \|\| Our sensors (sun ~~sensors, altitude sensors, etc.~~) are connected to the board with various hardware mechanisms (like I2C). Some of them need to be configured to be able to use them with our software. You will be writing the code to interact with these sensors. \|\| Medium \|\| Circuitpython, PyCharm, Terminal, Hardware \|\| [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VB5gb-bnp_UFKpjpO19iZd7fr1wIAzVZ1ZSG1nAKx44 Specification]		\| Connect sensors to flight computer \|\| Our sensors (e.g. sun sensor) are connected to the board with various hardware mechanisms (like I2C). Some of them need to be configured to be able to use them with our software. You will be writing the code to interact with these sensors. \|\| Medium \|\| Circuitpython, PyCharm, Terminal, Hardware \|\| [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VB5gb-bnp_UFKpjpO19iZd7fr1wIAzVZ1ZSG1nAKx44 Specification]
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	\| Define Radio Message-Passing Format \|\| We have a working radio, but we still need to the format of the data we send and the commands we receive. This will also involve researching existing satellites and protocols. \|\| Medium \|\| Circuitpython, PyCharm, Radio, LoRa\|\| [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vPeG-qkxTSYBcFwMqxWHhPL9Y8wMy-m9YjU5WEven1A Specification]		\| Define Radio Message-Passing Format \|\| We have a working radio, but we still need to the format of the data we send and the commands we receive. This will also involve researching existing satellites and protocols. \|\| Medium \|\| Circuitpython, PyCharm, Radio, LoRa\|\| [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vPeG-qkxTSYBcFwMqxWHhPL9Y8wMy-m9YjU5WEven1A Specification]

Moritzstephan: /* Basics */

2020-10-01T17:09:39Z

Basics

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	1. Join the SSI slack, and the #satellites and #satellites-software channels. Joining #satellites-systems is optional, if you want to receive info on systems-level discussions.		1. Join the SSI slack, and the #satellites and #satellites-software channels. Joining #satellites-systems is optional, if you want to receive info on systems-level discussions.

	2. Come to meetings Thursdays at 6:30 PST.		2. Come to meetings Thursdays at 10:00 am PST.

	3. Create a github account (www.github.com) and DM @langston and @moritz (the software co-leads) your username		3. Create a github account (www.github.com) and DM @langston and @moritz (the software co-leads) your username
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	6. Take a look at the projects below, and see which ones interest you. Message @langston and @moritz which one you want to do, or if you have any questions.		6. Take a look at the projects below, and see which ones interest you. Message @langston and @moritz which one you want to do, or if you have any questions.

	7. Setup your workspace (see below). Some tools are only required for certain projects, but some are required for almost everything, like Git and Pycharm.		7. Setup your workspace (see below). Some tools are only required for certain projects, but some are required for almost everything, like Git and Pycharm.

	== Onboarding Projects ==		== Onboarding Projects ==

Lnashold at 22:43, 29 September 2020

2020-09-29T22:43:11Z

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			== Points of Contact ==
			These are people you should talk to when you have questions about a part of the software codebase, and also request reviews from when you create a PR.

			* PyCubed (i.e. flight_computer/): Langston Nashold (@lgnashold on Github)
			* Raspberry Pi (i.e. Payload/): Moritz (@austrian_code_wizard)
			* Radio Telemetry on PyCubed: Zach Witzel (@zachwitz)
			* Modeling (sequoia-modeling repo): Langston Nashold, Rayan Krishnan (@rayank)

	== Workspace Setup ==		== Workspace Setup ==

Lnashold at 20:47, 24 September 2020

2020-09-24T20:47:20Z

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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
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	! Choose a Project! \|\| Background \|\| Difficulty \|\| Skills/Knowledge Involved		! Choose a Project! \|\| Background \|\| Difficulty \|\| Skills/Knowledge Involved \|\| Link to Spec
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	\| Practice creating a PR using GitHub \|\| Github is how we add code to our codebase. This project will practice making a small change to the codebase, then adding it to our code repository so you can get familiar with Git. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GLyWKa5z4wZ9yhaHbm1K3uFvyfgPFTOyxtOsDbUnrvE Specification] ~~\|\| Easy \|\| Git, Github, Terminal.~~		\| Practice creating a PR using GitHub \|\| Github is how we add code to our codebase. This project will practice making a small change to the codebase, then adding it to our code repository so you can get familiar with Git. \|\| Easy \|\| Git, Github, Terminal. \|\| [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GLyWKa5z4wZ9yhaHbm1K3uFvyfgPFTOyxtOsDbUnrvE Specification]
	\|-		\|-
	\| Experiment with existing code base \|\| The current setup includes the Raspberry Pi as well as our PyCubed flight controller. This task is about looking at our existing software, actually running it on our hardware and playing around with it to get a better sense of what direction you want to take this project. This task will involve lots of close contact with the existing team members, who will help you get set up and explain any open questions. \|\| Medium \|\| Python, CircuitPython, Redis, Microservices, PyCharm, SSH, Terminal		\| Experiment with existing code base \|\| The current setup includes the Raspberry Pi as well as our PyCubed flight controller. This task is about looking at our existing software, actually running it on our hardware and playing around with it to get a better sense of what direction you want to take this project. This task will involve lots of close contact with the existing team members, who will help you get set up and explain any open questions. \|\| Medium \|\| Python, CircuitPython, Redis, Microservices, PyCharm, SSH, Terminal \|\| [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZWL9MvW_2tVnGzFI_tQNpB-c1mfshqX5QQEkKCeFUYI Specification]
	\|-		\|-
	\| Connect sensors to flight computer \|\| Our sensors (sun sensors, altitude sensors, etc.) are connected to the board with various hardware mechanisms (like I2C). Some of them need to be configured to be able to use them with our software. You will be writing the code to interact with these sensors. \|\| Medium \|\| Circuitpython, PyCharm, Terminal, Hardware		\| Connect sensors to flight computer \|\| Our sensors (sun sensors, altitude sensors, etc.) are connected to the board with various hardware mechanisms (like I2C). Some of them need to be configured to be able to use them with our software. You will be writing the code to interact with these sensors. \|\| Medium \|\| Circuitpython, PyCharm, Terminal, Hardware \|\| [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VB5gb-bnp_UFKpjpO19iZd7fr1wIAzVZ1ZSG1nAKx44 Specification]
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	\| ~~Create simulated sensors for testing and development~~ \|\| ~~Since the creation of the hardware of our satellite takes time~~, we need to ~~develop software for hardware that does not even exist yet. To make this task easier, a critical and helpful tool are small pieces of code that can simulate~~ the ~~behavior~~ of ~~an actual sensor or other device. For example, you could model a thermometer by investigating how~~ the ~~temperature of~~ the ~~satellite should change in a simplified scenario~~ and ~~then use that information to code a simple class that our main software can interact with to get simulated temperature readings~~. \|\| Medium \|\| ~~Python, MicroPython, Object Oriented Programming~~, PyCharm, ~~Terminal~~, ~~Physics~~		\| Define Radio Message-Passing Format \|\| We have a working radio, but we still need to the format of the data we send and the commands we receive. This will also involve researching existing satellites and protocols. \|\| Medium \|\| Circuitpython, PyCharm, Radio, LoRa\|\| [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vPeG-qkxTSYBcFwMqxWHhPL9Y8wMy-m9YjU5WEven1A Specification]
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	\| Machine Learning Model \|\| The main mission of the satellite is to run ML models while in flight. This project will have you create a basic prototype model designed to be used on the satellite. We have a tutorial and dataset for cloud detection, although other applications are allowed. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bawH8VaoFZkZedc3kNZm_UkIKtb_4Xcg0Ybp6E0nt1s ~~Click here for specification.~~ ] ~~\|\| Difficult \|\| Python, Data Science, Image Processing, Machine Learning~~		\| Create simulated sensors for testing and development \|\| Since the creation of the hardware of our satellite takes time, we need to develop software for hardware that does not even exist yet. To make this task easier, a critical and helpful tool are small pieces of code that can simulate the behavior of an actual sensor or other device. For example, you could model a thermometer by investigating how the temperature of the satellite should change in a simplified scenario and then use that information to code a simple class that our main software can interact with to get simulated temperature readings. \|\| Medium \|\| Python, MicroPython, Object Oriented Programming, PyCharm, Terminal, Physics \|\| TBA
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			\| Machine Learning Model \|\| The main mission of the satellite is to run ML models while in flight. This project will have you create a basic prototype model designed to be used on the satellite. We have a tutorial and dataset for cloud detection, although other applications are allowed. \|\| Difficult \|\| Python, Data Science, Image Processing, Machine Learning \|\| [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bawH8VaoFZkZedc3kNZm_UkIKtb_4Xcg0Ybp6E0nt1s Specification]
	\|}		\|}

Lnashold at 05:37, 20 September 2020

2020-09-20T05:37:59Z

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	! Choose a Project! \|\| Background \|\| Difficulty \|\| Skills/Knowledge Involved		! Choose a Project! \|\| Background \|\| Difficulty \|\| Skills/Knowledge Involved
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	\| Practice creating a PR using GitHub \|\| Github is how we add code to our codebase. This project will practice making a small change to the codebase, then adding it to our code repository so you can get familiar with Git. \|\| Easy \|\| Git, Github, Terminal.		\| Practice creating a PR using GitHub \|\| Github is how we add code to our codebase. This project will practice making a small change to the codebase, then adding it to our code repository so you can get familiar with Git. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GLyWKa5z4wZ9yhaHbm1K3uFvyfgPFTOyxtOsDbUnrvE Specification] \|\| Easy \|\| Git, Github, Terminal.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Experiment with existing code base \|\| The current setup includes the Raspberry Pi as well as our PyCubed flight controller. This task is about looking at our existing software, actually running it on our hardware and playing around with it to get a better sense of what direction you want to take this project. This task will involve lots of close contact with the existing team members, who will help you get set up and explain any open questions. \|\| Medium \|\| Python, CircuitPython, Redis, Microservices, PyCharm, SSH, Terminal		\| Experiment with existing code base \|\| The current setup includes the Raspberry Pi as well as our PyCubed flight controller. This task is about looking at our existing software, actually running it on our hardware and playing around with it to get a better sense of what direction you want to take this project. This task will involve lots of close contact with the existing team members, who will help you get set up and explain any open questions. \|\| Medium \|\| Python, CircuitPython, Redis, Microservices, PyCharm, SSH, Terminal

Lnashold: Reorder Onboarding Projects

2020-09-20T05:13:26Z

Reorder Onboarding Projects

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	! Choose a Project! \|\| Background \|\| Difficulty \|\| Skills/Knowledge Involved		! Choose a Project! \|\| Background \|\| Difficulty \|\| Skills/Knowledge Involved
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	\| Connect sensors to flight computer \|\| Our sensors (sun sensors, altitude sensors, etc.) are connected to the board with various hardware mechanisms (like I2C). Some of them need to be configured to be able to use them with our software. You will be writing the code to interact with these sensors. \|\| Medium \|\| Circuitpython, PyCharm, Terminal, Hardware
	\|-		\|-
	\| Practice creating a PR using GitHub \|\| Github is how we add code to our codebase. This project will practice making a small change to the codebase, then adding it to our code repository so you can get familiar with Git. \|\| Easy \|\| Git, Github, Terminal.		\| Practice creating a PR using GitHub \|\| Github is how we add code to our codebase. This project will practice making a small change to the codebase, then adding it to our code repository so you can get familiar with Git. \|\| Easy \|\| Git, Github, Terminal.
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	\| Experiment with existing code base \|\| The current setup includes the Raspberry Pi as well as our PyCubed flight controller. This task is about looking at our existing software, actually running it on our hardware and playing around with it to get a better sense of what direction you want to take this project. This task will involve lots of close contact with the existing team members, who will help you get set up and explain any open questions. \|\| Medium \|\| Python, CircuitPython, Redis, Microservices, PyCharm, SSH, Terminal		\| Experiment with existing code base \|\| The current setup includes the Raspberry Pi as well as our PyCubed flight controller. This task is about looking at our existing software, actually running it on our hardware and playing around with it to get a better sense of what direction you want to take this project. This task will involve lots of close contact with the existing team members, who will help you get set up and explain any open questions. \|\| Medium \|\| Python, CircuitPython, Redis, Microservices, PyCharm, SSH, Terminal
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	\| ~~Machine Learning Model~~ \|\| ~~The main mission~~ of ~~the satellite is~~ to ~~run ML models while in flight~~. ~~This project~~ will ~~have you create a basic prototype model designed to~~ be ~~used on~~ the satellite. We have a tutorial and dataset for cloud detection, although other applications are allowed. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bawH8VaoFZkZedc3kNZm_UkIKtb_4Xcg0Ybp6E0nt1s Click here for specification. ] \|\| ~~Difficult~~ \|\| ~~Python~~, ~~Data Science~~, ~~Image Processing~~, ~~Machine Learning~~		\| Connect sensors to flight computer \|\| Our sensors (sun sensors, altitude sensors, etc.) are connected to the board with various hardware mechanisms (like I2C). Some of them need to be configured to be able to use them with our software. You will be writing the code to interact with these sensors. \|\| Medium \|\| Circuitpython, PyCharm, Terminal, Hardware
	\|-		\|-
	\| Create simulated sensors for testing and development \|\| Since the creation of the hardware of our satellite takes time, we need to develop software for hardware that does not even exist yet. To make this task easier, a critical and helpful tool are small pieces of code that can simulate the behavior of an actual sensor or other device. For example, you could model a thermometer by investigating how the temperature of the satellite should change in a simplified scenario and then use that information to code a simple class that our main software can interact with to get simulated temperature readings. \|\| Medium \|\| Python, MicroPython, Object Oriented Programming, PyCharm, Terminal, Physics		\| Create simulated sensors for testing and development \|\| Since the creation of the hardware of our satellite takes time, we need to develop software for hardware that does not even exist yet. To make this task easier, a critical and helpful tool are small pieces of code that can simulate the behavior of an actual sensor or other device. For example, you could model a thermometer by investigating how the temperature of the satellite should change in a simplified scenario and then use that information to code a simple class that our main software can interact with to get simulated temperature readings. \|\| Medium \|\| Python, MicroPython, Object Oriented Programming, PyCharm, Terminal, Physics
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			\| Machine Learning Model \|\| The main mission of the satellite is to run ML models while in flight. This project will have you create a basic prototype model designed to be used on the satellite. We have a tutorial and dataset for cloud detection, although other applications are allowed. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bawH8VaoFZkZedc3kNZm_UkIKtb_4Xcg0Ybp6E0nt1s Click here for specification. ] \|\| Difficult \|\| Python, Data Science, Image Processing, Machine Learning
	\|}		\|}

Lnashold: Add Workspace Setup

2020-09-20T05:11:36Z

Add Workspace Setup

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 ==Onboarding==
 ===Basics===
-. Join the SSI slack, and the #satellites and #satellites-software channels. Joining #satellites-systems is optional, if you want to receive info on systems level discussions.
+. Join the SSI slack, and the #satellites and #satellites-software channels. Joining #satellites-systems is optional, if you want to receive info on systems-level discussions.
 . Come to meetings Thursdays at 6:30 PST.
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 . Also message @langston and @moritz your Stanford email, so you can get added to the Google Drive.
-. Read [[Sequoia Software]] to get a broad understanding of our systems. Don't worry if you can't understand it all.
+. Read [[Sequoia Software]] to get a broad understanding of our systems. Also, skim at [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1DwoCL9TMRcKcJKjmmA1fXvl3jTsyAJqPgZrezuWSQag/edit?usp=sharing the slides] from our preliminary design review to see the current state of our subsystems.
 . Take a look at the projects below, and see which ones interest you. Message @langston and @moritz which one you want to do, or if you have any questions.
 == Onboarding Projects ==
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 | Create simulated sensors for testing and development || Since the creation of the hardware of our satellite takes time, we need to develop software for hardware that does not even exist yet. To make this task easier, a critical and helpful tool are small pieces of code that can simulate the behavior of an actual sensor or other device. For example, you could model a thermometer by investigating how the temperature of the satellite should change in a simplified scenario and then use that information to code a simple class that our main software can interact with to get simulated temperature readings. || Medium || Python, MicroPython, Object Oriented Programming, PyCharm, Terminal, Physics
 |}

Lnashold at 01:23, 16 September 2020

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	4. Also message @langston and @moritz your Stanford email, so you can get added to the Google Drive.		4. Also message @langston and @moritz your Stanford email, so you can get added to the Google Drive.

	5. Read [[Sequoia ~~Technical Overview~~]] to get a broad understanding of our systems. Don't worry if you can't understand it all.		5. Read [[Sequoia Software]] to get a broad understanding of our systems. Don't worry if you can't understand it all.

	6. Take a look at the projects below, and see which ones interest you. Message @langston and @moritz which one you want to do, or if you have any questions.		6. Take a look at the projects below, and see which ones interest you. Message @langston and @moritz which one you want to do, or if you have any questions.

Lnashold at 01:23, 16 September 2020

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	5. Read [[Sequoia Technical Overview]] to get a broad understanding of our systems. Don't worry if you can't understand it all.		5. Read [[Sequoia Technical Overview]] to get a broad understanding of our systems. Don't worry if you can't understand it all.

	== ~~On Boarding~~ Projects ==		6. Take a look at the projects below, and see which ones interest you. Message @langston and @moritz which one you want to do, or if you have any questions.

			== Onboarding Projects ==
	Wondering how to start getting involved? You came to the right spot! Take a look at the on-boarding projects here and then contact your software team leads for details. These projects are meant both as a way to learn about the technical workings of Sequoia and a fun way to get to know the team, so never hesitate to ask for help!		Wondering how to start getting involved? You came to the right spot! Take a look at the on-boarding projects here and then contact your software team leads for details. These projects are meant both as a way to learn about the technical workings of Sequoia and a fun way to get to know the team, so never hesitate to ask for help!