From Theory to Practice: Resolving ArcGIS Integration in Deck.gl

Abstract

This study documents the involvement of a team of university students in a collaborative program between CodeDay and a university. The team, comprised of three members and guided by a mentor, embarked on a journey to contribute to an open-source project hosted on GitHub. Despite possessing approximately three years of experience in software development, the team members had not previously engaged in open-source contributions. This paper aims to elucidate the critical insights and takeaways from this experience, offering guidance and potential strategies for other first-time contributors to open-source projects.