At One Community, we are pioneering global-sustainability systems management to develop sustainable approaches to food, energy, housing, education, economics, and social architecture. Our all-volunteer team is dedicated to creating a self-replicating model designed for “The Highest Good of All.” By open sourcing and free sharing our complete process, we aim to foster a global collaboration of teacher/demonstration hubs, evolving sustainability, and creating a world that works for everyone. Through our efforts, we strive to regenerate our planet and promote fulfilled living for all.

• Here’s our project overview
• Here’s our world-change methodology
  
• Here’s how this becomes self-replicating
• Here’s how we are open source and free-sharing all the do-it-yourself designs

OUR MAIN OPEN SOURCE HUBS

Click on each icon to be taken to the corresponding Highest Good hub page.

One Community’s physical location will forward this movement as the first of many self-replicating teacher/demonstration communities, villages, and cities to be built around the world. This is the May 5th, 2025 edition (#633) of our weekly progress update detailing our team’s development and accomplishments:

Global-Sustainability Systems Management
One Community Progress Update #633

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HIGHEST GOOD HOUSING PROGRESS

One Community is pioneering global-sustainability systems management through Highest Good housing that is artistic and beautiful, more affordable, more space efficient, lasts longer, DIY buildable, and constructed with healthy and sustainable materials:

• • • Learn about: Our Upcoming Crowdfunding Campaign
    • Learn about the different village models: 7 Sustainable Village Models
    • Visit the open source portals for the first two: Earthbag Village OS Hub | Straw Bale Village OS Hub

This week, Adil Zulfiquar (Engineer) continued working on the Vermiculture Toilet engineering designs. Adil worked on the temperature monitoring and control report, exploring different categories of additional options for both heating and cooling devices. These options were added to the report along with their specifications and relevance to the vermiculture system. Additional research was done to assess the most suitable devices by comparing the pros and cons of each listed option. The Earthbag Village, the first of seven planned villages, serves as the initial housing component within One Community’s open source model for global-sustainability systems management. See below for some of the pictures related to this work.

Anil Karathra (Mechanical Engineer) continued advancing the engineering and design of the Vermiculture Toilet for the Earthbag Village project. Final feedback from Jae was integrated into all reports and documentation, including the collaboration document, engineering document, website content, and task tracker. Participation in the weekly team meeting included handing over meeting responsibilities to Adil and gathering task progress updates from team members for Jae. All remaining documents were formatted and finalized, and ownership was transferred to Jae. CAD files and related data were organized and uploaded to Dropbox to support a smooth transition. Final closeout procedures were completed, and the final weekly summary along with the last set of screenshots was uploaded. This commitment to global-sustainability systems management drives the development of innovative, eco-friendly solutions that balance environmental responsibility with high standards of functionality. See below for pictures related to this work.

Audrey Gunawan (Mechanical Engineer) continued working on the Vermiculture Toilet plumbing details. Audrey received the format for the engineering report and completed the bill of materials for the model. She reviewed the report requirements and began compiling information, referencing the Uniform Plumbing Code to include relevant details. She searched for alternate and lower-cost parts online and reviewed diagrams that will be included in the report. Audrey also reread existing reports and started formatting the written plumbing section. As the first of seven planned villages, Earthbag Village provides the initial housing within One Community’s open source designs for global-sustainability systems management. See below for some of the pictures related to this work.

Derrell Brown (Plumbing Designer) continued working on the Earthbag Village 4-dome home plumbing details. Derrell coordinated with Michaela on Monday to address follow-up items related to finalizing the mechanical and plumbing. The work included adding an oven and kitchen island detail referenced from the architectural sheets, updating the exhaust fan schedule to include dryer vent details, updating the pipe material and insulation schedule to include remarks, and modifying riser diagrams to remove unnecessary aesthetic elements from the plans. To implement these changes, he referenced architectural drawings for appliance, framing, and dimension details. After completing these revisions, he plotted the mechanical and plumbing plans for the architect’s final review. One Community’s open source launching of global-sustainability systems management begins with Earthbag Village, the first of seven planned villages providing housing. See below for some of the pictures related to this work.

Faeq Abu Alia (Architectural Engineer) continued his work on the Earthbag Village 4-dome home renders. Faeq worked on walkthrough video renders to present the enhanced outdoor space of the 4-dome home, focusing on the addition of natural features and detailed landscaping elements. The work involved updating the exterior area of the project and incorporating these changes into the visual presentation. The Earthbag Village is the first of 7 to be built as the housing component of One Community’s open source plans for global-sustainability systems management. View examples of this work in the pictures provided below.

Karthik Pillai (Mechanical Engineer) continued helping finish the Earthbag Village 4-dome home roof plan. Karthik worked on the structural analysis of the window beam for the walls of the roof dome cluster project, completed the analysis, and shared the results with Michaela. The finite element analysis results were found to be valid, and the design was finalized. Planning began for work on the roof rafters that span between the joists. For the vermiculture toilet structure, Karthik continued preparing a detailed report, which remains in progress. An attempt made last week to replace the unistruts with aluminum extruded struts for increased flexibility was reevaluated, and the decision was made to continue using unistruts due to their global availability. As the first of seven planned villages, the Earthbag Village provides the initial housing within One Community’s open source designs for global-sustainability systems management. See the work in the collage below.

Ketsia Kayembe (Civil Engineer) continued working on the Earthbag Village designs related to Rainwater Harvesting and Water Catchment. Ketsia reviewed the updated CAD files of the stormwater management system for the Earthbag Village provided by Yi-Ju. She revised the stormwater management content for the Earthbag Village open-source page, updating the inlet sections with recent information and removing unnecessary or unverified content. She checked the text for errors and inaccuracies and made corrections as needed. Ketsia also worked on updating and finalizing the first draft of the cost analysis based on feedback from Yi-Ju. And Ketsia met with Yi-Ju to discuss their respective progress and exchanged comments and suggestions on the work completed. One Community’s open source model for global-sustainability systems management begins with Earthbag Village, the first of seven planned villages providing housing. See below for some of the pictures related to this work.

Michaela Silva (Architect) continued working on the architectural details for the Earthbag Village 4-dome home design. Michaela progressed the coordination of the MEP and structural elements of the four-dome home. The plumbing wall in the kitchen and bathroom dome was increased to 2×8 to allow adequate space for piping within the wall. She began modeling the remaining roof framing components and the secondary horizontal structural members, the joists. As the first of seven villages in One Community’s open source plan for global-sustainability systems management, the Earthbag Village represents the housing element. See her work in the collage below.

Rumi Shah (Civil Engineer) continued working on the Earthbag Village upgrades to bring our designs closer to construction-ready plans. Structural columns were added to the plumbing section and furniture layouts were incorporated into the architectural set to provide spatial reference based on integrated feedback. All updates, including architectural, structural, and plumbing elements, were consolidated into a single coordinated file format to align with the reference drawing set for consistency and streamlined review. Layer management, annotation standards, and drawing organization were checked to ensure they followed industry best practices to support construction-readiness. One Community’s open source resources for global-sustainability systems management begin with the Earthbag Village, the first of seven planned villages providing housing. See below for some of the pictures related to this work.

Yi-Ju Lien (Environmental Engineer) continued her work on the Earthbag Village LEED points related to stormwater retention. Yi-Ju continued work on the catchment area plan for stormwater management, building on progress from the previous week. She refined the identification of catchment zones contributing to water harvesting and selected appropriate ground materials aligned with both stormwater management and harvesting goals. Her work included coordinating these components with the placement of the drainage system and the ground elevation layout for the Earthbag Village, highlighting the importance of maintaining collaboration and unity in global-sustainability systems management. See some of the work done in the collage below.

DUPLICABLE CITY CENTER PROGRESS

One Community is pioneering global-sustainability systems management through a Duplicable and Sustainable City Center that is LEED Platinum certified/Sustainable, can feed 200 people at a time, provide laundry for over 300 people, is beautiful, spacious, and saves resources, money, and space:

• • • Learn about this building and it’s function: Duplicable City Center Open Source Hub

This week, Andrew Chen (Industrial Designer) continued working on the Dormer second-floor window for the Duplicable City Center. He researched materials and joint designs for components that carry higher loads. He completed cutting the window frame into assembly parts, with dimensions documented in the drawing file. He also created a 3D assembly model in Fusion 360, which can be used to generate 3D animations and 2D assembly instructions. As a cornerstone of One Community’s open-source initiative, the Duplicable City Center reflects our focus on global-sustainability systems management. Browse the photos below for a look at this work.

Ariana Virginia Gutierrez Doria Medina (Industrial Designer) has continued the analysis and cost estimation of the windows for the Duplicable City Center. The cost analysis was completed. Taking into account three types of wood and the individual production process for each component. Work also began on the layout of the parts in preparation for assembly, which serve as the foundation for the development of the assembly manual. In addition, a brief market analysis was done to evaluate screw prices based on their durability and suitability for the project. The Duplicable City Center is a foundational part of One Community’s open-source model, representing our commitment to global-sustainability systems management. See some of this work in the pictures below.

Jason Bao (Architectural Designer) continued working on producing renders for the Duplicable City Center library. Adjustments were made to the base model to align with Jae’s specifications, including the addition of road networks following the geomap reference. Minor modifications and texture replacements were applied, and terrain details were expanded to enhance accuracy. Existing map discrepancies were corrected, and efforts were made to reduce file size and optimize system performance due to increasing complexity. Renders were produced to visualize terrain adjustments and road system updates for review and feedback. As a cornerstone of One Community’s open-source initiative, the Duplicable City Center reflects our focus on global-sustainability systems management. Browse the photos below for a look at this work.

Manjiri Patil (Mechanical Design Engineer) continued working on the designs for the Duplicable City Center DIY-replicable hub connector. She worked on updating the CAD files for the Dome structure, ensuring design accuracy and alignment with project specifications. In parallel, she is incorporating feedback provided by Jae on the manufacturing process documentation to enhance clarity and completeness. Additionally, Manjiri is actively addressing the backlog from last week to ensure all outstanding tasks are completed in a timely manner. Serving as a key feature of One Community’s open-source model, the Duplicable City Center supports our goals in global-sustainability systems management. View the images below to explore the progress.

Mihir Patki (Civil and Construction Engineer) worked on updating the 2D CAD drawings for the Duplicable City Center project. He continued work on the City Center water catchment updates, focusing on developing and refining the SketchUp model. He built the base structure, added the roof and catchment areas, and aligned the 3D layout with the updated CAD drainage and gutter drawings. Mihir adjusted slopes, organized model layers for easier editing, and worked on integrating the catchment system with the greywater layout. He also started creating two reusable components, gutters and pipe spouts, to add efficiently across the model as the design progresses. Additional time was spent refining drainage paths and preparing the model for the next phase of updates. A central element of our open-source development, the Duplicable City Center illustrates our approach to global-sustainability systems management. Pictures below highlight our work.

Shu-Tsun (Engineer) continued working on the Duplicable City Center by conducting the structural and frame analysis of the City Center dome using Autodesk Inventor, as well as working on the spreadsheet for which she is responsible. She had a meeting with Dipak, during which she received valuable feedback on her initial snow load analysis. Following his discussion, Shu-Tsun revised the analysis to align with Dipak’s suggestions, ensuring greater accuracy and adherence to project standards. And she is currently gathering load magnitudes from various sources, compiling both the values and their references into a spreadsheet. The Duplicable City Center plays a vital role in One Community’s open-source plans and highlights our emphasis on global-sustainability systems management. See the images below for more.

Srujan Pandya (Mechanical Engineer) continued helping with the Duplicable City Center FEA analysis. He researched various dome codes applicable to building and steel structures across different states, reviewing the associated regulations and standards. In parallel, he modeled an earthquake loading scenario by applying continuous horizontal loads of 5 pounds/inch and 50 pounds/inch along the base rows of the dome, with gravity enabled and the topmost part of the dome constrained. The setup and analysis included constraints and material property definitions, and screenshots of the resulting deformations were captured. The results showed significant variation when the material was switched from LVL2 to steel, indicating that earlier simulations may have been performed using steel due to the lower deformation values. Srujan scheduled a meeting with Dipak to review both the new results and the dome code references, as well as to clarify loading requirements under various weather conditions, which had proven difficult to locate through open-source resources. Designed as part of One Community’s open-source vision, the Duplicable City Center aligns with our mission for global-sustainability systems management. Some examples can be seen in the photos below.

Yan “Jenni” Zu (Architectural Designer) continued her work on the greenhouse area of the Duplicable City Center. She continued to optimize the animal area. She modified the plants, animals, and ground materials to make the scene more vivid and diverse. In addition, Jenni completed several draft renderings from different angles to better present the layout and atmosphere of the animal area, clarifying the design intent and spatial organization. The Duplicable City Center is an essential part of One Community’s open-source project, developed with a focus on global-sustainability systems management. View related images below.

HIGHEST GOOD FOOD PROGRESS

One Community is pioneering global-sustainability systems management through Highest Good food that is more diverse, more nutritious, locally grown and sustainable, and part of our open source botanical garden model to support and share bio-diversity:

• • • Learn about the structures: Hoop House Hub | Aquapini & Walipini Open Source Hub
    • See what we’ll be growing: Gardens & Hoop Houses | Large-scale Structures | Food Forest | TA

This week, the core team completed adding photos to the Master Tools, Equipment, and Materials/Supplies document, including items related to the Goat, Chicken, and Rabbit sections. They finalized the addition and alphabetization of tools, equipment, and materials/supplies to the Goat Section’s inventory list. Six photographs were incorporated into the weekly summary report. Duplicate entries for pex pipe and the electrical test kit were removed from the Master list, and corresponding summaries were updated. Subsequently, individual inventory lists were generated for the Chicken and Rabbit sections, with these lists cross-referenced and aligned against the established Goat Section inventory. The Highest Good Food initiative is a key component of One Community’s open source plans, focused on global-sustainability systems management, and exemplifies the organization’s commitment through innovative design and implementation. Below are some of the images showcasing this work.

Dirgh Patel (Volunteer Mechanical Engineer) continued assisting with the Climate Battery design evolutions. He completed the final report on thermal and stress-strain simulations, documenting eight thermal cases across three locations: outside, underground at 2.5 feet, and inside the greenhouse. He added all remaining technical details, including the reason for changing pipe thickness, boundary conditions, meshing strategy, temperature distribution images, and convection setup. He completed the report according to the provided guidelines and finalized both simulation sections. Dirgh consolidated all Word documentation into a Google Doc to improve accessibility and collaboration, incorporating related links, visuals, and a supporting video. One Community’s open source mission is powerfully reflected in the Highest Good Food initiative, which is focused on advancing global-sustainability systems management for global benefit. The following visuals highlight key outcomes of this initiative.

Jay Nair (BIM Designer) continued working on Aquapini and Walipini Planting and Harvesting lighting and HVAC design. He added a section to the document that outlines the Daily Light Integral (DLI) values for the project location to support more accurate lighting assessments. He also refined the Lighting Energy Calculation Template by adjusting its structure and formatting, and updated the energy calculations for Zones 1 through 3 based on the revised inputs and layout. The Highest Good Food initiative plays a leading role in One Community’s open source platform, promoting global-sustainability systems management through sustainable and participatory development. Below are some of the images showcasing this work.

Keerthi Reddy Gavinolla (Software Developer) continued working on the Highest Good Food page additions, covering small-business and urban community options. She reviewed the Expressers team’s work, created their team collage, commented on their documents, and updated Blog #632. Updated the Highest Good Food Infrastructure website by editing the format, fixing links, and submitting the updated version to Jae for review. She also reviewed the bugs document, identified open PRs ready for merging, and shared the details with Jae. Built on One Community’s open source foundation, the Highest Good Food initiative drives global-sustainability systems management to empower communities with self-sustaining systems. Her contributions are highlighted in the collage below.

Pallavi Deshmukh (Software Engineer) continued working on adding the new Zenapini 2 content to the Aquapini and Walipini Planting and Harvesting page. She created blog 632, focused on global-sustainability systems management. She began work on the webpage for Aquapini and Walipini Planting and Harvesting, formatting text, editing images, and adding SEO keywords. Pallavi also reviewed all the documents linked at the top of HGN Phase I as instructed and checked the status of pull requests to determine if any are ready to be merged. Fulfilling One Community’s open source objectives, the Highest Good Food project integrates global-sustainability systems management into a larger vision of regenerative living. Her contributions are highlighted in the collage below.

Tanmay Koparde (Industrial Engineer and Team Administrator) continued optimizing the Food Procurement and Storage Plan to enhance efficiency and sustainability. He initiated key supply chain concepts and carried out an in-depth analysis of FIFO, LIFO, Just-In-Time procurement, SAP (Systems, Applications & Products in Data Processing) MM, and EWM. He assessed their applicability within the project scope, identifying strengths and limitations, and developed clear, actionable implementation steps to integrate these methodologies into current practical workflows. Through the lens of open source development, One Community’s Highest Good Food initiative utilizes global-sustainability systems management to support replicable ecological solutions. See his work in the collage below.

HIGHEST GOOD ENERGY PROGRESS

One Community is pioneering global-sustainability systems management through Highest Good energy that is more sustainable, resilient, supports self-sufficiency and includes solar, wind, hydro and more:

• • • Learn about the open source sustainable-energy foundations: Solar, Hydro, and Wind
    • Explore our research into the most sustainable products and companies for saving water and energy: Insulation, Eco-laundry, Lightbulbs and Light Bulb Companies, Doors and Door Companies, Windows and Window Companies, Toilets, Faucets and Faucet Accessories, Urinals, and more.

This week, Dishita Jain (Data Analyst) continued assisting with the Highest Good Energy research and cost analysis for global-sustainability systems management. She worked on the Energy Infrastructure Cost Analysis and Visualizations task under the HG Energy project. She completed a team review for the OC Administration Training Team by creating a collage and adding a team summary to WordPress, and addressed feedback related to solar panel cost analysis and cross-checked the search bar content with the sub-categories for Highest Good Energy to ensure coverage. Dishita also incorporated additional resources and updated the Excel sheet based on feedback from Jae. One Community’s open source mission is powerfully reflected in the Highest Good Energy initiative, which is focused on advancing global-sustainability systems management for global benefit. Below are some of the images showcasing this work.

Muhammad Sarmad Tariq (Electrical Engineer) continued assisting with off-grid and grid-tied Solar Microgrid comparisons as part of the Highest Good Energy component. This is part of research for global-sustainability systems management, covering sustainable power supply. He completed a draft version of the report on the calculator for calculating profit and net savings for an off-grid and a grid-tied solar PV system. He sent Jae a draft version of this report and the Excel sheet calculations used in this report. He recorded a set of videos describing the report so that Jae can give feedback regarding this. Driven by its open source philosophy, One Community created the Highest Good Energy initiative to pioneer sustainable practices through advancing global-sustainability systems management. See his work in the collage below.

HIGHEST GOOD EDUCATION PROGRESS

One Community is pioneering global-sustainability systems management through Highest Good education that is for all ages, applicable in any environment, adaptable to individual needs, far exceeds traditional education standards, and more fun for both the teachers and the students. This component of One Community is about 95% complete with only the Open Source School Licensing and Ultimate Classroom construction and assembly details remaining to be finished. We’ll report on the final two elements to be finished as we develop them. With over 8 years of work invested in the process, the sections below are all complete until we move onto the property and continue the development and open sourcing process with teachers and students – a development process that is built directly into the structure of the education program and everything else we’re creating too:

• Program Overview: Education Open Source Hub
• How the components work together in designing human orchestrated eco-abundance: How to use the Education for Life Program
  
• Lesson Plans for Life – Lesson Plans How-to
• Foundations of Outstanding Leaders, Teachers, and Communicators
• Curriculum for Life
• Teaching Strategies for Life
• Learning Tools and Toys for Life
• Evaluation and Evolution

This week, Chitra Siddharthan (Data Analyst and Team Administrator) continued focusing on updating the blog, weekly summary, and Dropbox files for Team Code Crafters for Week 632. The document shared by Harshitha containing updated action items for the Phase 4 Figma wireframes was reviewed, along with additional documents related to Figma deliverables. Tasks related to assignment and status updates were addressed based on requests from the software engineers working on Phase 2 action items. Work on the Phase 4 Figma continued, including progress on the teacher dashboard and resolving an issue raised on Slack. The login page designed by Ravi was reviewed, and a check-in was done with Anuneet to track her progress. Contributions were also made to the Phase 2 user manual, along with updates to the weekly summary and associated images. The One Community model of global-sustainability systems management with sustainably built classrooms like this is an excellent example of sustainable change for the whole planet. See the collage below for her work.

Mrinalini Raghavendran (Software Engineer) continued refining and documenting both frontend and backend requirements for various graphs. She worked on updating the code by editing the new components she created and applying additional styling. She made progress on the form by adding elements based on the requirements in the document she formulated. She further modularized the components for readability. Mrinalini also fixed bugs identified during local testing and added backend data handling using Axios. She rewrote the separate filtering component with updated styling and continued working on styling across the component pages. By forwarding global-sustainability systems management with classrooms like this, One Community provides a replicable example for global sustainable development. See the collage below for her work.

HIGHEST GOOD SOCIETY PROGRESS

One Community is pioneering global-sustainability systems management through a Highest Good society approach to living that is founded on fulfilled living, the study of meeting human needs, Community, and making a difference in the world:

• • • Read the Highest Good society overview: Highest Good Society
    • Learn about the model for fulfilled living and sharing: A Day in the Life
    • Learn about the 4 economic models: RBE | For-profit | Non-profit | Entrepreneurship
    • Learn about our open source community collaboration and management software: The Highest Good Network

This week, the core team completed over 48 hours managing One Community’s volunteer-work review not included above, emails, social media accounts, web development, new bug identification and bug-fix integration for the Highest Good Network software, and interviewing and getting set up new volunteer team members. They also shot and incorporated the video above that talks about global-sustainability systems management and how global-sustainability systems management are a foundation of the bigger picture of everything One Community is doing. The image below shows some of this work.

Govind Sajithkumar (Project Manager) continued focusing on Meta platform analytics and content management for Facebook and Instagram channels. He managed Meta platform operations for Facebook and Instagram, maintaining content rotation and analytics tracking across both channels. He refreshed social media feeds with new posts while recording all content details in the Open Source spreadsheet, including post descriptions, media types, and publishing timestamps. Govind aligned publication times with audience engagement windows to optimize reach. He updated the social media analytics spreadsheet with current audience metrics, collecting and processing new demographic data for both Facebook and Instagram platforms. He performed quality checks to ensure data integrity across reporting frameworks and updated dashboards with the latest audience performance statistics. Beyond Meta responsibilities, Govind completed administrative duties including PR Review Team management, providing feedback on team member documents, updating his WordPress site with team summaries, and maintaining PR tracking tables. This effort supports One Community’s broader mission of global-sustainability systems management. The images below showcase some of this work.

Hritvik Mahajan (Data Analyst) continued focusing on marketing and administrative tasks. He worked on both marketing and software testing initiatives. He spent time managing Twitter social media posting and strategy by sharing high-engagement content on Twitter communities and performing related research to support ongoing promotion efforts. In software development, Hritvik continued frontend testing for Phase 1 by reviewing various pull requests, identifying issues, and following up with multiple team members on Slack to address changes and resolve merge conflicts. He also contributed to administrative work by reviewing and commenting on the Step 4 Document related to Blog #632, focusing on the submissions from the admin team members. This initiative furthers One Community’s goal of advancing global-sustainability systems management. The following images show his work for the week.

Jaiwanth Reddy Adavalli (Project Manager) continued developing the Job Applicants page and the Highest Good Network Phase 2 Dashboard. He created multiple pages of wireframes and wrote action items to guide further software development. He simplified the user flow by mapping how users could navigate between the pages. As part of the PR review team, he reviewed the pull requests of the volunteer team assigned to him. This project plays an important role in One Community’s commitment to global-sustainability systems management. The following images show his work for the week.

Raghav Dinesh Pamuru (Product Manager) continued work on coordinating with cross-functional teams to update the project roadmap and ensuring that all development tasks aligned with weekly goals. He created a mock social media dashboard and integrated data from 20 different platforms. He edited various charts and tables within the dashboard to align with specific display requirements and ensure clarity in the presentation of key metrics. He also adjusted formatting elements to improve readability and refined data mappings to ensure accurate representation. Minor layout changes were made to improve the user experience and overall structure of the dashboard. It directly contributes to One Community’s mission of creating systems rooted in global-sustainability systems management. The images below showcase some of this work.

Yash Shah (Data Analyst and Team Administrator) continued his admin work and managed the social architecture component of the Highest Good Network software. He followed up directly on GitHub by tagging both reviewers and owners of pull requests that had unresolved conflicts, in order to get updates and move the process forward. A second round of follow-ups was also completed by tagging contributors again to review requested changes and confirm whether further action was needed. These efforts were aimed at clarifying the status of pending approvals and prompting the necessary responses to ensure progress on the affected pull requests. Additionally, he also created a blog post for Dev Dynasty, organized the folder for the week, compiled a collage, and provided feedback on fellow volunteers’ blogs. This work strengthens One Community’s pursuit of global-sustainability systems management. The following images show his work for the week.

ADMINISTRATION TEAM

The Administration Team summary, covering their work administrating and managing most of One Community’s ongoing process for global-sustainability systems management was managed by Bhakti Tigdi (Project Manager) and includes Anuneet Kaur (Administrator), Himanshu Mandloi (Engineering Project Manager), Jibin Joby (Data Analyst), Khushie Zaveri (Communication Strategist), Kishan Sivakumar (Administrative Assistant and Software Team Manager), Olawunmi “Ola” Ijisesan (Administrative and Management Support), Olimpia Borgohain (Data Analyst and Team Administrator), Preksha Welankiwar (Digital Marketing Manager), Rachna Malav (Data Analyst), Rishi Sundara (Quality Control Engineer and Team Administrator), Ryutaro (Ryu) Wongso (Economic Analyst and Team Administrator), Saumit Chinchkhandi (Administrative Assistant and Software Engineer), Vikas Pande (Software Administrator), and Vishnu Murali (Data Analyst). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll be managing and objectively measuring our process for global-sustainability systems management through our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes.

This week, the Administration team engaged in a range of activities supporting software development, research, campaign execution, and administrative coordination. Anuneet continued her research on sustainable alternatives to plastics and Styrofoam by reviewing scholarly sources and compiling statistics, and she began outlining webpage content for the Highest Good Education Program Licensing and Accreditation project. Himanshu completed daily timelog reviews, updated task hours, addressed member requests, and created a blog on community-based DIY eco-construction. Jibin collaborated with Vishnu to extract and visualize BlueSky analytics data, maintained daily posts, and updated feedback on the housing team’s work. Khushie developed a comprehensive campaign report for the metric system petition, created email and Reddit outreach templates, and worked on platform-specific messaging strategies. Kishan reviewed volunteer documents and SEO pages, addressed peer feedback, and began new admin assignments. This effort supports One Community’s dedication to global-sustainability systems management.

Ola reviewed PR team assessments, created documentation for admin use, and uploaded reports to designated folders. Olimpia analyzed new follower data on LinkedIn, updated blog content as needed, and worked on dashboard development correlating post activity and audience demographics. Preksha finalized Threads and LinkedIn content for May, checked correction-marked PDFs, and continued developing outreach content for the metric system campaign. Rachna focused on updating her SEO pages, maintained awareness of team activity via email and comments, and noted her one-year milestone with One Community. Rishi tested and followed up on multiple PRs, led an interview, made SEO improvements to Blog #632, and uploaded engineer collages to individual blogs. Ryutaro contributed to cost template refinement, reviewed development progress, and documented output in a new blog. Saumit managed PR workflows, tested frontend updates across multiple pull requests, and edited WordPress content. Vishnu continued posting to BlueSky, improved scraper code accuracy, cleaned data sets, and collaborated on metrics strategies with Jibin. This work contributes to One Community’s commitment to global-sustainability systems management. See below to view images of their work.

GRAPHIC DESIGN TEAM

The Graphic Design Team’s summary was managed by Harshitha Rayapati (Program Manager) and includes Aurora Juang (Graphic Designer), Junyuan Liu (Graphic Designer, UI/UX Designer), and Yafei (Jojo) Wu (Graphic/UIUX Designer) covering their work on graphic designs for global-sustainability systems management. This week, Aurora finalized chapter icons for the Seven Villages book and website, fixed broken links in the digital book, corrected errors in earlier social media bio announcements, and added to the library of content posts. She also created and published new volunteer bios using Google Sheets, maintaining consistency and accuracy across entries. Junyuan created social media content by collecting images, exploring design options in design software, and brainstorming ideas for future image creation. Work on the “Most Sustainable” image included reading, researching, writing supporting text, adjusting the layout, and revising earlier content based on feedback.

Yafei (Jojo) supported the release of finalized social media visuals, made adjustments based on post-launch feedback, and compiled best practices and lessons learned from the recent revision process. She also contributed to updating the visual brand guidelines to support consistent application of new standards and participated in early planning for the next round of social media content by gathering references and proposing initial design directions. See the Highest Good Society pages for more on how this contributes to global-sustainability systems management. See the collage below to view some of their work.

HIGHEST GOOD NETWORK PROGRESS

One Community is pioneering global-sustainability systems management through open source Highest Good Network^® software that is a web-based application for collaboration, time tracking, and objective data collection. The purpose of the Highest Good Network is to provide software for internal operations and external cooperation. It is being designed for global use in support of the different countries and communities replicating the One Community sustainable village models and related components.

• Learn about our open source community collaboration and management software: The Highest Good Network

This week, the core team continued their work on the Highest Good Network PRs and confirmed fixes for assigning a project via the user profile (#3397), adding back the listing overview (#3307), adding Google Docs and Manager icons in the Tasks tab (#2889), and adding the “R” icon to the User Management page (#3236). Issues that remained unresolved included the notification bubble formatting for four-digit numbers (#3317), dark mode consistency and sync across tabs (#3168), progress bar formatting (#3211), and Hours UI responsiveness for mid-sized screens (#3312). They assigned tasks to four volunteers, were unable to test the PR for forcing a new password when creating a new user due to an existing issue with account creation from the User Management page, created a task to document the problem with the “Create New User” button, added details about rules for Core Team accounts when a Weekly Summary is not provided, and recorded a video describing an issue where, after the May 3rd merge, task tables could no longer be accessed to update or create new tasks. These improvements represent incremental steps toward the realization of global-sustainability systems management. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to global-sustainability systems management. The collage below shows some of their work.

ALPHA SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

This week, the Alpha Team’s summary, covering their work on the Highest Good Network software, was managed by Lin Khant Htel (Frontend Software Developer), and the team includes Eve Ye (Volunteer Software Engineer Intern), Jiaqi Nie (Software Engineer), and  Nikita Kolla (Full Stack Developer) This software is a foundation of One Community tracking and management process for global-sustainability systems management. Lin reviewed and approved PR #3457 after testing it on a local machine and confirming that all seven test cases passed as expected. He also reached out to team members for consultation, reviewed Alpha team members’ weekly summaries, photos, and videos, and handled management duties for the Alpha Team. This work reflects One Community’s ongoing commitment to global-sustainability systems management.

Jiaqi worked on testing the full API for the lbdashboard project and creating a video to assist others with submitting pull requests related to his task. He completed development of the bidoverview API, verified that it returns the correct fields, and confirmed its functionality using Postman. He also created a step-by-step video demonstrating how to set up MongoDB and Postman for testing purposes. This contribution is part of One Community’s dedication to global-sustainability systems management. Nikita worked on the Phase 2 Summary Dashboard task related to the horizontal bar graph of P5. She added filters to the backend code and started implementing the graph on the front end, that ensured the data flows correctly between components and is prepared for visualization in the interface. All the team’s efforts supported the goal of global-sustainability systems management. See below for some of the team’s work.

BINARY BRIGADE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Binary Brigade Team’s summary overseeing advancements in the Highest Good Network software was managed by Aureliano Maximus (Volunteer Software Engineer) and includes Amalesh Arivanan (Software Engineer), Anirudh Sampath Kumar (Software Developer), Deepthi Kannan (Software Engineer), Geeta Matkar (Software Engineer), Jaissica Hora (Software Engineer), Nikhil Routh (Software Engineer), Samman Baidya (Software Engineer), Sidhartha Sunkasari (Software Engineer), Sriram Seelamneni (Software Engineer), and Sunil Kotte (Full Stack Developer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll be managing and objectively measuring our progress in supporting One Community’s dedication to global-sustainability systems management through our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes.

This week, Amalesh worked on unit tests and fixed the pause/reactivation feature for user status as part of efforts reflecting One Community’s ongoing commitment to global-sustainability systems management. He documented the work with screenshots and videos, tracked time using the HGN timer while completing onboarding, and wrote a test for “ownerstandardsMessageConstants,” which is now awaiting pull request approval. Anirudh resolved merge conflicts and fixed test case failures for PRs related to Blue Squares permissions and reports page checkboxes. He also analyzed broken CC functionality in emails, though fixes remain pending. Aureliano focused on HGN software development, working on an auto-poster for Instagram and Threads to support global-sustainability systems management. His contributions included implementing an Imgur upload endpoint, converting images to JPG format, and refactoring Instagram posting logic. He also developed a custom Imgur login component, initialized a GitHub repository for Imgur OAuth functionality (with an npm package plan paused), and added image deletion functionality in instagramUtilities.js, transferring updates to the HGN backend and testing with Postman.

Deepthi resolved merge conflicts in leaderboard UI pull requests and addressed layout and responsiveness issues, aligning the improvements with the broader context. Geeta contributed to the Social Media Dashboard task by adding user account data, generating mock data for graphs, and incorporating new requirements for post counts to ensure functional data integration. Jaissica built a responsive bar chart with filters for project data, updated the infringements module, and reviewed teammates’ weekly summaries, aligning her work with the goals of global-sustainability systems management. Nikhil continued converting .css files to .module.css, updating 230 JSX files and resolving dynamic class handling issues to maintain consistency in the codebase. Samman completed work on the P5 header by aligning UI elements with Figma designs, resolved dark mode issues in a previous pull request, and began testing final changes.

Siddhartha outlined backend data models for an education portal, participated in discussions on entity relationships and authentication, and ensured schema decisions aligned with architectural goals. Sriram resolved merge conflicts in an existing pull request and began implementing a “Supplier Performance” bar graph using mock data, helping advance dashboard tools. Sunil debugged and adjusted state management issues affecting filtered data on the Weekly Summaries Reports page, addressing inconsistencies in a system built to support pioneering global-sustainability systems management. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this aligns with One Community’s commitment to global-sustainability systems management. View some of the team’s work in the collage below.

BLUE STEEL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Blue Steel Team’s summary, presenting their work on the Highest Good Network software was managed by Dishita Jain (Data Analyst) and includes Humemah Khalid (Software Engineer/Backend Developer), Linh Huynh (Volunteer Software Engineer), Ramakrishna Aruva (Software Engineer), and Sai Girish Pabbathi (Software Engineer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll be managing and objectively measuring our process for global-sustainability systems management. This week, Humemah worked on resolving an issue in the Tasks Tab where users with the team visibility toggle turned off could still view other members’ tasks due to the use of an unfiltered list—unlike the Dashboard, which correctly respects the toggle setting. She uploaded supporting images to Dropbox and completed her weekly summary. Linh focused on expanding the Blogger auto-poster feature by building UI components for post creation and scheduling, including date and time pickers and status indicators. He also addressed a bug where future-scheduled posts appeared as published due to missing status validation. This was resolved by updating frontend logic to refetch the post list after publishing. These improvements support One Community’s efforts in global-sustainability systems management.

Linh further added a sorting function to toggle post order by publish date and positioned the sort button for clarity, with changes implemented across both React and Node.js to maintain alignment with Blogger API behavior. Ramakrishna spent time learning the Sharp image-processing library and integrated it into image-related features by experimenting with enhancement techniques and optimizing images for efficient MongoDB storage and retrieval. Sai integrated the map using Leaflet and adjusted the UI to meet design specifications. Backend connection was delayed due to unresolved CORS issues and the API not being ready, but he continued working on bugs assigned by Jae, including popup display, date filtering, icon integration, and profile page behavior adjustments. Sai also made CSS updates to allow both properties and listings to display on the same page and reviewed Airbnb’s interface for additional design inspiration. This project enhances One Community’s global-sustainability systems management initiatives. See the Highest Good Society and the Highest Good Network pages to learn more on how their work contributes to global-sustainability systems management. See below to view images of their work.

CODE CRAFTERS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Code Crafters Team, covering their work on the Highest Good Network software, was managed by Sundar Machani (Software Engineer) and includes Anjali Maddila (Software Engineer), Ashrita Cherlapally (Software Engineer), Greeshma Palanki (Software Engineer), Humera Naaz (MERN developer), Pratyush Prasanna Sahu (Software Engineer), Rahul Prasad (Software Engineer), Ravikumar Sripathi (Software Engineer), Sai Moola (Software Engineer), Sravan Kumar Bodakonda (Software Engineer), and Xiaolei Zhao (Software Engineer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll manage and objectively measure our process for global-sustainability systems management through our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes.

This week Anjali completed the frontend implementation of the pagination task and raised a pull request for PR #3460. She created the MemberList React component and a corresponding CSS file to define the layout and styling of each member card. The component includes pagination controls and displays member information in a card format with centered alignment. A new route, /memberlist, was added to the routes.js file, integrating the feature into the application. Ashrita worked on integrating pie chart visualizations into the Phase 2 construction summary dashboard. This work is in line with One Community’s vision for global-sustainability systems management. She built a backend API using Node.js and MongoDB to return actual and planned expenditures grouped by category. On the frontend, she used Recharts to render two pie charts displaying labor, equipment, and material costs, and applied layout styling to visually separate them within bordered containers. She also started wiring the component to a dynamic project ID to support project-specific rendering on the total construction summary page. Greeshma identified the exact issue of the token being generated in the backend but not being fetched into the frontend, discussed the problem with the manager to explore possible solutions, created additional tasks to help track related work, and began examining another task focused on enabling below-level roles to submit the summary of above-level roles. Humera worked on the checkTotalHrsInCat function, which evaluates a user’s hours in specific categories and manages associated badges. She implemented logic to compare user data with badge requirements, handling duplicates and ensuring only one relevant badge per category. Additionally, Humera added data validation checks and conditions to update or replace badges as needed. This effort supports One Community’s dedication to global-sustainability systems management.

Pratyush updated the chart to a horizontal stacked bar layout with color-coded bars for different tool statuses and implemented a project filter dropdown for project-specific data. He replaced third-party UI components with standard HTML elements and used inline CSS for styling and layout. Additionally, he rewired the project dropdown and date range picker using built-in HTML controls while retaining Recharts for the bar chart functionality. Rahul worked on testing PR-1491 and PR-2266 in the HighestGoodNetworkApp and HGNRest repositories, ensuring the features functioned correctly. While reviewing additional PRs, he encountered build and runtime errors despite prior approvals and is investigating whether the issues are due to local setup or code conflicts. The goal is to thoroughly validate these PRs before they are finalized or merged. This work reflects One Community’s ongoing commitment to global-sustainability systems management. Ravikumar worked on the login functionality for Phase 4 of the Highest Good Education platform, creating a login screen with input fields, a role dropdown, and error handling for missing fields and incorrect credentials. He also designed a Forgot Password flow and added role persistence logic to avoid re-selection of roles unless necessary. Feedback-driven changes were made to layout, color, and error messaging, and coordination with team leads was essential to manage Figma’s limitations in implementing variables and conditional logic. Sai Shekhar completed the task for the “HGN Questionnaire Dashboard” by raising PR #1358 for the initial Help Request Modal. He has started work on the “Phase 2 Summary Dashboard” task, which involves creating a schema and controller file for project costs and implementing a prediction model for future costs. Additionally, he is helping Greeshma with a task to automatically update the time spent on tasks without requiring a page refresh. This contribution is part of One Community’s dedication to global-sustainability systems management.

Sravan worked on the Phase 2 Summary Dashboard by implementing a Donut Chart to display the Actual Cost Breakdown by Type of Expenditure. The work included setting up the backend components such as the controller, model, and route, as well as developing the frontend with a JSX component and associated CSS for styling. Most of the implementation was completed, and current efforts are focused on resolving issues related to data fetching. Sundar worked on updating the HGN application’s Node.js version to 20 and addressed compatibility issues across the test suite. He also reviewed deprecated APIs and warnings introduced by the React 18 upgrade and updated the Axios router library. Over 10 test files were fixed, with further work needed to resolve remaining issues related to libraries and test cases. Xiaolei reconfigured the Ubuntu development environment due to compatibility issues with Windows. She reviewed the frontend dashboard layout and determined where to add a card for a Donut Chart displaying Planned Cost Breakdown by Expenditure Type. A prototype of the card was created using Recharts, rendering a pie chart with category names and percentage breakdowns of the planned cost data. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to global-sustainability systems management. View some of the team’s work in the collage below.

DEV DYNASTY SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Dev Dynasty Team’s summary, covering their work on the Highest Good Network software, was managed by Nishita Gudiniye (Software Engineer) and includes Dharmik Patel (Software Engineer), Manvitha Yeeli (Volunteer Software Engineer), Mohan Satya Ram Sara (Software Engineer), Vaibhav Koladiya (Software Engineer), Vamsi Krishna (Software Engineer) and Zhifan Jia (Software Engineer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll manage and objectively measure our process for global-sustainability systems management through our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes.

This week, Dharmik enhanced the User Management page by implementing a visual indicator in the bottom-left corner of the first column after reviewing API flows, understanding backend data retrieval, analyzing frontend data propagation, and configuring debugging tools to trace function calls and component hierarchies. Manvitha worked on LinkedIn integration features by configuring a standalone LinkedIn app with required scopes for post scheduling, enabling user authentication using the /userinfo endpoint, submitting a support request to LinkedIn for additional scopes due to product limitations, resolving a merge conflict for the Blue Squares feature under PR 1345, addressing related review comments, and identifying an issue in the LinkedIn autoposter causing incorrect date and time display for scheduled posts. Mohan worked on the HGN Software Development project by adding a dynamic popup “i” icon for the Weekly Summaries Reports page with role-based visibility and conditional rendering, integrating styling adjustments, and ensuring correct alignment and functionality across user roles, while separately implementing a feature for reordering featured ads on the Application/Job Posting landing page by building schema support for maintaining order, enabling temporary UI states, adding save functionality with structured backend payloads, incorporating success and error notifications, and performing role-based testing. This contribution is part of One Community’s dedication to global-sustainability systems management.

Nishita developed the “Educational Status of Applicants” Pie Chart for the Job Posting Page Analytics by setting up the chart with Recharts/Chart.js, adding titles, labels, and hover text, building dynamic filters, handling state management with React Query and Axios, designing MongoDB models, creating API endpoints, and beginning integration of educational status collection into the form. Vaibhav improved the frontend of the “Longest Open Issues” chart in the HighestGoodNetworkApp by adding dynamic filtering options for date range and project selection, setting up routing, developing Redux action and reducer files for state management, building modular React components for chart display and filtering, and applying scoped CSS to maintain consistent styling. Vamsi implemented backend functionality for the open issues list by creating API endpoints to fetch open issues with optional query parameters for dates, projects, and tags, handling issue-specific actions with PATCH and DELETE methods, aligning the issue data structure with frontend requirements, and incorporating filtering logic for date ranges, project IDs, and optional tags. Zhifan addressed the issue “Fix email notification for setting last day saying the next day is their last day” by evaluating the email generation process after an end date was selected, adding logging across the frontend and backend to track values, identifying that the frontend was incorrectly adding an extra day before sending data to the backend, and awaiting clarification from Jae before raising a pull request while resuming work on fetching Members’ Skills and Contact Information using updated instructions. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to global-sustainability systems management. View some of the team’s work in the collage below.

EXPRESSERS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Expressers Team’s summary, covering their work on the Highest Good Network software, managed by Strallia Chao (Software Engineer), includes Meenashi Jeyanthinatha Subrmanian (Full Stack Developer), Rahul Trivedi (Software Engineer) and Reina Takahara (Software Developer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll manage and objectively measure our process for global-sustainability systems management through innovative software development, testing, and collaboration. This week, Meenashi maintained online users through socket. She added the bidNotificationsMarkDelivered endpoint to update the delivery status of notifications and implemented APIs to create and retrieve deadline details. The logic for retrieving bid notifications was updated to return only entries where isDelivered is false. A separate controller and router were created for handling SMS sending functionality. She responded to a request to test pull request 1193. Bid deadline details were added for an existing listing ID. After initiating a Cloudflare tunnel and calling the postBidandPay API using Postman, the order was generated successfully, but the new bid event was not transmitted to the socket. This issue is currently under investigation.

Rahul focused on improving the loading screen behavior during backend data retrieval and optimized the layout of the skills components for better responsiveness on smaller screens. He enhanced the data fetching process by adding validation for missing fields and applied code optimizations. The codebase was refactored to follow a more modular structure aligned with SOLID principles. Minor UI updates were made, and the User Profile layout was adjusted to better match the Figma design. Reina completed a line graph chart that shows cost breakdowns by expenditure type. She made adjustments to ensure visual consistency in both light and dark modes and added filtering by date and project name using sample data from MongoDB. A simplified version of the graph was integrated into the Weekly Summary Components Dashboard. She is currently addressing test issues related to her frontend pull request 3458 and backend pull request 1357. This work is in line with One Community’s vision for global-sustainability systems management.

Strallia Chao provided acceptance criteria for developers working on the Total Org Summary page, focusing on the Team Stats section and Hours Completed bar chart. She implemented a hotfix to resolve an invalid argument error affecting the Hours Completed chart and helped a team member address a local frontend network issue. She reviewed pull request 3459 for the Anniversary Celebrated component and provided additional acceptance criteria for ongoing development on the same page. She also refactored two frontend components to remove unused code and improve readability. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this contributed to global-sustainability systems management. See the collage below to view the team’s work.

LUCKY STAR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Lucky Star Team’s summary of the Highest Good Network software was managed by Anne Zhang (Software Engineer) and includes contributions from Dipti Yadav (Software Engineer), Harini Korda (Software Engineer), Koushica Bosadi Ulaganathan(Software Engineer), Ganesh Karnati (Software Engineer), Manusha Jyasta (Senior Software Engineer) and Manoj Gembali (Software Engineer). The outcome highlighted the value of shared input, aligning with global-sustainability systems management’s collaborative approach.

This week, Dipti continued work on the task addressing incorrect time totals in the Timelog feature, identifying multiple useEffect calls as a potential cause and testing several solutions, including alternative data storage methods, though the application remained unstable. She reviewed backend code for discrepancies, documented her process, and began work on a new feature involving a subscribe and unsubscribe component, which is currently in testing. This change reflected the collaborative mindset seen in global-sustainability systems management, where everyone contributes to long-term success.

Ganesh enhanced the horizontal bar chart for the “Most Expensive or Loss-making Issues” dashboard by aligning UI elements, adjusting dropdown dimensions, resolving tag overflow issues, improving responsiveness across devices, and reviewing specifications for the upcoming “Tools Most In Need Of Replacement” dashboard. Harini updated the Y-axis label on the Work Distribution Bar Chart, added fallback logic for missing data, improved responsiveness by adjusting axis labels, tested dark mode label rendering, and handled edge cases involving invalid or undefined values before pushing changes to her branch. The enhancement inspired individual responsibility, echoing global-sustainability systems management’s emphasis on collective progress.

Koushica addressed emergency hotfixes and UI updates, including resolving a test failure in the UserManagement file, fixing a bug in the Basic Information section, updating the Blue Square reason popup layout, debugging task name visibility on the People Reports page, investigating discrepancies in displayed data, and progressing on converting CSS for the Job Form Builder page. Manoj worked on the Community Members section by implementing dynamic sorting, profile redirection, tooltip indicators for private information, and layout adjustments, and is now resolving failed checks on the associated pull request. This improvement encouraged ownership, similar to global-sustainability systems management where shared responsibility supports ongoing progress.

Manusha developed three backend API endpoints to support job posting analytics, enabling filtered results for the top and bottom ten job postings by hits-to-application conversion rate, with support for both percentage and raw application counts, using a MongoDB schema and structured JSON responses for frontend visualization. Anne worked on debugging a new issue related to saving blue square reasons for specific One Community user roles, managed Lucky Star team reviews and weekly pictures, and responded to team questions about One Community responsibilities. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to global-sustainability systems management. See the collage below to view the team’s work.

MOONFALL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Moonfall Team’s summary, covering their work on the Highest Good Network software, was managed by Newell Newell (Manager) and includes Akanksha Singh (Software Developer), Angad Anil Gosain (Volunteer Software Engineer), Bhavpreet Singh (Software Engineer), Lalith Kumar Rajendran (Software Engineer), Shashank Kumar (Software Engineer), Vivek Sharma (Software Engineer), and Yili Sun (Software Engineer). This week, Akanksha fixed console warnings in the SaveButton.test.js file and submitted PR #3461. She confirmed that the tests for ToggleSwitch.test.js (PR #3421) and TriStateToggleSwitch.test.js (PR #3440) pass without console warnings, though both are still awaiting merge. She also worked on resolving an issue where the ‘X’ button to delete tasks under the dashboard is currently only functional for Owner accounts, not for other roles with the ‘Interact with Task’ permission; the fix and testing for this are ongoing. This effort supports One Community’s dedication to global-sustainability systems management. Angad reviewed the User Management codebase to determine placement for a new timelog icon and matched its implementation with other views for consistency. He created a reusable clock icon in UserTableData, added routing behavior to support both same-tab and new-tab views, and ensured it was accessible regardless of canSeeReports permissions. He added a header in UserTableHeader.jsx, replaced the legacy icon with a FontAwesomeIcon, and resolved layout and test issues resulting from UI updates. He also completed filter feature improvements, including auto-save and a select-all option, with a video walkthrough. This work reflects One Community’s ongoing commitment to global-sustainability systems management. Bhavpreet completed the messaging system for the listing and bidding platform, adding socket-based messaging, status updates, notifications, and email summaries for unread messages. He also ensured the system is mobile responsive.

Lalith worked on the “Found Help Somewhere” popup feature by implementing and testing a POST request endpoint, confirming proper database updates, response flow, and status handling via Postman. This work is in line with One Community’s vision for global-sustainability systems management. Newell resolved issues with email functionality, implemented session and JWT-based authentication using Oslo.js and Nest.js, and investigated backend test failures. He began migrating the project from CommonJS to ESM using Nx, then reverted due to compatibility issues in Nest.js. He continued backend endpoint development and planned integration with the frontend, including a compatibility layer for existing APIs. Shashank tested and submitted pull requests for the profile page spacing fix and the volunteer anniversary component. He began work on a role distribution pie chart by reviewing Recharts documentation and outlining the logic for data mapping, labels, and integration. Vivek added and revised unit tests for timeEntryController methods including getTimeEntriesForSpecifiedProject, getTimeEntriesForUsersList, getTimeEntriesForSpecifiedPeriod, and postTimeEntry. He debugged issues related to mocking and caching in tests for postTimeEntry and editTimeEntry. Yili integrated PR #1172 feedback by removing redundant role checks and adding a condition to prevent editTeamCode from exposing fields intended for putUserProfile. Yili also continued work on unit tests for rolesController.js, focusing on coverage of key methods. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more information on how this contributed to global-sustainability systems management. Below is a collage of the team’s work.

REACTONAUTS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Reactonauts’ Team’s summary, covering their work on the Highest Good Network software, was managed by Akshay Jayaram (Software Engineer) and includes Ghazi Rahman (Software Engineer Intern), Gmon Kuzhiyanikkal (Software Engineer), Guirong Wu (Software Engineer), Haoyue Wen (Software Engineer), Keying Guo (Software Engineer), Khushi Jain (Software Engineer), Kristin Dingchuan Hu (Volunteer Software Engineer), Mohan Gopi Gadde (Software Engineer), Nikhil Pittala (Software Engineer), Pallavi Thorat (PR Team O-Sh), Peterson Rodrigues (Full-Stack MERN Stack Developer), Rishitha Mamidala (Software Engineer), Rishwa Patel (Software Developer), Saniya Farheen (Software Engineer), Siva Putti (Software Engineer), Vijeth Venkatesha (Software Engineer), and Xiyan Li (Software Engineer Intern). This software is a foundation of One Community tracking and management process for global-sustainability systems management.

This week, Akshay completed the pending pull request and received four approvals for it. He also managed the Reactonauts team as a team manager, reviewing the software team management document, tracking daily work submissions, checking task progress, and submitting the weekly team review, which aligns with One Community’s commitment to global-sustainability systems management. Ghazi resolved a Git issue by helping migrate a misdirected development branch to the One Community repository as part of the global-sustainability systems management effort, and also collaborated on fixing a backend pull request impacting Financial Summary card data. Gmon worked on project details for the bmdashboard and reassigned a task related to hiding member tasks with the teams toggle, noting that an existing PR could now be marked complete. He added active/inactive team numbers on the team page, created a new pull request (PR 2850) currently under review, and uploaded related screenshots and video to Dropbox which reflects One Community’s ongoing commitment to global-sustainability systems management. Guirong worked on the Total Org Summary page and adjusted two charts based on Strallia’s requirements, but paused work due to failed tests. She addressed older backend PRs by resolving merge conflicts, applying requested changes, and verifying updates before pushing them, including resolving issues in PR #1021, all as part of the work in line with One Community’s vision for global-sustainability systems management. Haoyue enhanced the Job Posting Page Analytics by adding support for time ranges, customizing tooltip behavior, improving layout responsiveness, and refactoring the ApplicantsAgeChart into a modular structure as part of the global-sustainability systems management work.

Khushi worked on the frontend development of the Job Posting Page Analytics feature by integrating interactivity into the Popularity by Timeline chart, linking filters for dynamic updates, improving tooltips and data labels, finalizing styling, and aligning the layout with backend data for global-sustainability systems management. Kristin worked on three frontend cleanup tasks—PR2102, PR2699, and PR2721—by testing changes in PeopleTableDetails.jsx and opening PR3467, fixing display issues on the total organization summary page, and updating failing WBS component unit tests; these updates supported efforts in global-sustainability systems management. Mohan resolved a major merge conflict involving active and inactive pull requests by adjusting multiple JavaScript files, React components, and tests to align frontend and backend logic, and also added tests for the updated badge assignment feature, supporting global-sustainability systems management. Nikhil reviewed 14 pull requests spanning front-end, back-end, and unit tests, providing feedback to align changes—including UI updates, API modifications, and test enhancements—with the system’s architecture and global-sustainability systems management practices. Pallavi tested the template and question management routes of a job form builder using Postman by identifying backend endpoint configurations on port 4500, resolving authentication issues with a valid JWT token, and investigating “Cannot POST” and “Cannot GET” errors by checking Express route definitions, middleware placement, and server logs as part of ongoing debugging related to global-sustainability systems management. Peterson added a new feature to the Badge Management page that displays a table of user names matching the typed term and shows an informational message when no matches are found, contributing to global-sustainability systems management. Rishitha Mamidala added the project name to the header of the Projects > Members page, replacing the generic “PROJECTS” title with “PROJECT: <Project Name>,” ensuring consistency with the WBS Pages title and maintaining visual consistency across components. The change was tested to confirm that the correct project name appears dynamically, contributing to global-sustainability systems management.

Rishwa resolved a formatting issue on the Profile Page by identifying the PR that caused the regression and implementing a hotfix to restore the layout. She also updated her open PR to add conditional rendering for the email and Slack icons when those fields are null, based on reviewer feedback, and merged her previously submitted PRs after final checks and approvals, contributing to global-sustainability systems management. Saniya updated Figma mockups by adjusting graphs, pie charts, layout elements, color schemes, and chart labels based on feedback, and reviewed a previously reported bug, analyzing the related issue in the design flow for potential improvements. She contributed to global-sustainability systems management and is waiting for further feedback and reviews to proceed with additional updates. Siva enhanced the Member column filter under the Projects section, aligning its style with other filters, adding sorting arrows, and implementing a tooltip for “active members.” Two options were explored for sorting direction—static toggle or dropdown—and two approaches for displaying active members were considered, but missing backend data was identified as a blocker for global-sustainability systems management. This work helps One Community’s mission of an open-source paradigm for ecological living. See the collage below to view the team’s work.

SKYE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Skye Team’s summary, covering their work on the Highest Good Network, was managed by Olimpia Borgohain (Data Analyst and Team Admin) and Luis Arevalo (Software Engineer), and the team includes Julia Ha (Software Engineer), Prit Patel (Software Engineer), Sai Preetham (Full Stack Developer), Snehal Dilip Patare (Software Engineer) and Vikas Nomula (Software Engineer). The Highest Good Network software helps manage and continue supporting global-sustainability systems management focusing on social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes to build sustainable and thriving ecosystems. This solution is portable, scalable, and ideal for off-grid or sustainable living communities

This week, Julia contributed to One Community’s commitment to global-sustainability systems management by supporting key platform improvements. She reviewed and approved PR 3420 after testing it at Sundar’s request. She also examined PR 3362 from Guirong and identified a decimal error that blocked navigation to the report page; after analysis, she determined the issue was unrelated to the PR and reported it in Slack, where she learned another team member was handling it as a hotfix. As part of efforts aligned with global-sustainability systems management, she worked on improving website responsiveness by adjusting the navigation bar to remain on a single line on small laptop screens using flexbox. During this process, she encountered a centering issue with the owner message due to the Reactstrap Collapse component and implemented a workaround to restore the correct alignment. She modified the navigation menu for mobile view by converting it into a dropdown format, ensuring each item appears on its own line and that the navbar expands when clicked. She also removed unnecessary elements such as dividers, relocated the avatar and welcome message to the top, and retained the original design for larger screens. Her updates support better accessibility and communication within One Community’s global-sustainability systems management platform. In addition, she fixed a bug where volunteers with access only to “Other” links saw a “null null” text in the dropdown menu, correcting the navbar display in such cases. Luis followed up with Jae to clarify the direction for the warnings tracker and confirm what should be abbreviated and displayed when sending an email to a user. His work also contributes to global-sustainability systems management by ensuring communication tools are clear and efficient. He confirmed that the warnings will include both a full name and an abbreviation to support display and email functionality. He also investigated the cause of the blue square bug and raised a pull request, but the issue was resolved by Newell before the fix was merged, and the feature is now functioning correctly—helping maintain a smooth user experience essential to global-sustainability systems management.

Prit continued working on the implementation of the frontend for the permissions section. He also examined other team members’ pull requests to see how similar tasks were handled and read the HGN permissions system design document to gain a better understanding of the task. Sai Preetham worked on a role change confirmation modal that detects mismatches between a user’s custom permissions and those of a new role, prompting a confirmation modal when differences are found. He handled the backend logic to identify these mismatches and integrated the frontend display and interaction for the modal. He also addressed an issue related to tracking management and completed the weekly development summary. His work is in line with One Community’s vision for global-sustainability systems management. Snehal completed the Facebook scheduler and submitted frontend PR 3466 and backend PR 1359, both of which were failing. She worked on resolving the issues and reviewed feedback from Jae for potential improvements. Vikas created an interface in the Highest Good Network to allow users to upload and preview videos, developed an API for transferring video content from the frontend to the backend, and integrated the video input into the announcements section. He implemented frontend rendering of uploaded files for immediate feedback, added error handling for invalid uploads, and improved state updates to enhance user experience during uploads. See below for the work done on global-sustainability systems management this week.

SOFTWARE PR REVIEW TEAM A-F

The PR Review Team’s summary for team members’ names starting with A-F and covering their work on the Highest Good Network software was managed by Saumit Chinchkhandi (Administrative Assistant and Software Engineer). The Highest Good Network software is a foundation of what we’ll be using to measure our results of global-sustainability systems management. This week’s active members of this team were: Anthony Weathers (Volunteer Software Engineer), Carl Bebli (Software Engineer), and Carlos Gomez (Full-Stack Software Developer). They assisted with the research for global-sustainability systems management by reviewing all the Highest Good Network PRs (Pull Requests) shared in this week’s update. Learn more about how the Highest Good Network measures global-sustainability systems management by exploring the Highest Good Network open-source hub. The collage below shows a compilation of the work from this team.

SOFTWARE PR REVIEW TEAM G-N

The PR Review Team’s summaries for team members’ names starting with G-N and covering their work on the Highest Good Network software was managed by Govind Sajithkumar (Software Project Manager). The Highest Good Network software is a foundation of what we’ll be using to measure our results of pioneering global-sustainability systems management. This week’s active members of this team were: Gopika Lakshmi (Software Developer), Kurtis Ivey (Full Stack Developer), Nahiyan Ahmed (Full Stack Software Developer) and Nathan Hoffman (Software Engineer). They reviewed all the Highest Good Network PRs (Pull Requests) shared in this week’s update. Learn more about how the Highest Good Network measures pioneering global-sustainability systems management by exploring the Highest Good Network open-source hub. The collage below shows a compilation of the work from this team.

SOFTWARE PR REVIEW TEAM O-Z

The PR Review Team’s summaries for team members’ names starting with O-Z and covering their work on the Highest Good Network software was managed by Jaiwanth Reddy (Software Project Manager). The Highest Good Network software is a foundation of what we’ll be using to measure our results of pioneering global-sustainability systems management. This week’s active members of this team were: Vamshi Gutha (Full-Stack Developer). He reviewed all the Highest Good Network PRs (Pull Requests) shared in this week’s update. Learn more about how the Highest Good Network measures pioneering global-sustainability systems management by exploring the Highest Good Network open-source hub. The collage below shows a compilation of the work from this team.

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Rumi is a dedicated Civil Engineer and Project Manager with 6+ years of experience driving construction projects from planning through execution. Skilled in both technical design and collaborative teamwork, she combines analytical thinking with hands-on field knowledge to support successful project outcomes. As a valued member of the One Community team, Rumi has worked on developing structural drawing sets and detailed design documentation for the Earthbag Village and created a comprehensive general construction checklist to ensure the drawings are construction-ready. 

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One Community welcomes Sabitha Nazareth to the Software Team as our newest Volunteer/Consultant!

Sabitha is a Software Engineer with over 2 years of experience. She has worked on AI-powered platforms, backend systems, and frontend interfaces using technologies such as React, Node.js, Django, and Azure. Her experience includes implementing RESTful APIs, deploying LLMs, and managing cloud-based services like MongoDB and Cosmos DB. Sabitha earned her Master’s degree in Computer Science and contributed across several startups and large organizations. As a member of the One Community Software Team, she has contributed to the of Highest Good Network by developing UI with React. She has also worked on the Highest Good Housing initiative by supporting the development of the listings and bidding platform.

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One Community welcomes Dishita Jain to the Research Team as our newest Volunteer/Consultant!

Dishita has experience transforming complex data into actionable insights. She specializes in data visualization, statistical analysis, and business intelligence, with proficiency in tools like SQL, Python, Tableau, and Power BI. Passionate about leveraging data for positive social and environmental change, Dishita aligns her work with scalable impact and efficiency. As a member of the One Community team for Highest Good Energy, Dishita has contributed to the cost analysis for solar panels, supporting research and evaluation of pricing.

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One Community welcomes Keerthi Reddy Gavinolla to the Software Development Team as our newest Volunteer/Consultant!

Keerthi is a Computer Science graduate student with experience working on software development projects involving legacy systems, API integration, and collaborative version control using GitHub. She is currently deepening her front-end development expertise with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with a focus on creating structured and functional user interfaces. As a member of the One Community Software and Training Teams, Keerthi has contributed to frontend testing and pull request reviews for the Highest Good Network software, updated the Vermiculture Transport Solution webpage, supported the integration of Highest Good Food content, and updates the weekly progress of team contributions in WordPress.

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One Community is prototyping community-based DIY eco-construction through sustainable approaches to food, energy, housing, education, for-profit and non-profit economic design, social architecture, fulfilled living, global stewardship practices, and more. Our model, designed to become self-replicating, will pave the way for a global collaboration of teacher/demonstration hubs. With the ultimate goal of serving “The Highest Good of All“, we ensure everything we create is open source and freely shared. By open sourcing and free sharing the complete process, we contribute to evolving sustainability and work towards creating a world that works for everyone.

• Here’s our project overview
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• Here’s how this becomes self-replicating
• Here’s how we are open source and free-sharing all the do-it-yourself designs

OUR MAIN OPEN SOURCE HUBS

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One Community’s physical location will forward this movement of community-based DIY eco-construction as the first of many self-replicating teacher/demonstration communities, villages, and cities to be built around the world. This is the April 28th, 2025 edition (#632) of our weekly progress update detailing our team’s development and accomplishments:

Community-based DIY Eco-construction
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HIGHEST GOOD HOUSING PROGRESS

One Community is prototyping community-based diy eco-construction through Highest Good housing that is artistic and beautiful, more affordable, more space efficient, lasts longer, DIY buildable, and constructed with healthy and sustainable materials:

• • • Learn about: Our Upcoming Crowdfunding Campaign
    • Learn about the different village models: 7 Sustainable Village Models
    • Visit the open source portals for the first two: Earthbag Village OS Hub | Straw Bale Village OS Hub

This week, Adil Zulfiquar (Engineer) continued working on the Vermiculture Toilet engineering designs. Adil worked on the temperature monitoring and control report by adding a section on cooling ventilation devices for temperature regulation during extreme outside temperatures. He explored options such as inline ventilation with smart control, duct fans, inline duct fans, and grow tent ventilation systems. Each option was evaluated based on price, features, and compatibility with the vermiculture system, with a comparison of their advantages and disadvantages to identify the most suitable choice for the setup. The Earthbag Village, the first of seven planned villages, serves as the initial housing component within One Community’s open source model for community-based DIY eco-construction. See below for some of the pictures related to this work.

Anil Karathra (Mechanical Engineer) continued advancing the engineering and design of the Vermiculture Toilet for the Earthbag Village project. Work focused on converting the DIY toilet assembly instructions into the engineering documentation format. Participation in the weekly team meeting included reviewing progress and assigning tasks to teammates. Formatting of the assembly instructions continued with the addition of steps for installing the urine diverter. Required sections and icons were added to the DIY toilet assembly document, and formatting was completed. Images were organized, content relationships were established, and visual adjustments were made to improve the document layout. A weekly summary was prepared, and screenshots of the past week’s work were uploaded to Dropbox. This commitment to community-based DIY eco-construction drives the development of innovative, eco-friendly solutions that balance environmental responsibility with high standards of functionality. See below for pictures related to this work.

Audrey Gunawan (Mechanical Engineer) continued working on the Vermiculture Toilet plumbing details. Audrey completed the model and replaced the existing wye connections with double wye connections. She modeled the pipes to match the distance from the bottom of the assembly to the existing plumbing. She fixed the assembly structure and made only the main pipe adjustable to account for varying required lengths. Audrey also began working on the parts and pricing list, which she is updating in the shared Google document. As the first of seven planned villages, Earthbag Village provides the initial housing within One Community’s open source designs for community-based DIY eco-construction. See below for some of the pictures related to this work.

Faeq Abu Alia (Architectural Engineer) continued his work on the Earthbag Village 4-dome home renders. Faeq worked on creating a walkthrough video render to display the enhanced outdoor space of the 4-dome home, focusing on the addition of natural features and landscaping. The task involved rendering visual updates and preparing video materials to showcase the improvements made to the exterior environment. The Earthbag Village is the first of 7 to be built as the housing component of One Community’s open source plans for community-based DIY eco-construction. View examples of this work in the pictures provided below.

Karthik Pillai (Mechanical Engineer) continued helping finish the Earthbag Village 4-dome home roof plan. Karthik focused on the structural analysis of the window beam for the 4-dome cluster roof project, which was more complex than previous analyses due to the difficulty in estimating the load distribution on the section above the window beam. The irregular geometry of the roof and the positioning of the window beam made it challenging to isolate and calculate the relevant forces. Another issue involved the material properties of earth bags, which could not be clearly defined, as specific mechanical property values for the earthbag fill material were not available for input into SolidWorks, limiting the ability to model the material behavior accurately. In parallel, Karthik worked on the Vermiculture toilet structure, carrying out a cost analysis based on the bill of materials and reviewing a preliminary design report to make necessary modifications for clarity, accuracy, and alignment with current project requirements. As the first of seven planned villages, Earthbag Village provides the initial housing within One Community’s open source designs for community-based DIY eco-construction. See the work in the collage below.

Ketsia Kayembe (Civil Engineer) continued working on the Earthbag Village designs related to Rainwater Harvesting and Water Catchment. Ketsia worked on reviewing the design and CAD files for the Earthbag Village stormwater management system as the design was updated and revised by Yi-Ju. She checked for inconsistencies, verified calculations and dimensions, and identified inaccuracies. On Thursday, Ketsia and Yi-Ju had a meeting to discuss each other’s progress and provide feedback and suggestions. At the beginning of the week, Ketsia worked on revising and improving the stormwater management plan content to be added, focusing on specific sections that required updates. One Community’s open source model for community-based DIY eco-construction begins with Earthbag Village, the first of seven planned villages providing housing. See below for some of the pictures related to this work.

Michaela Silva (Architect) continued working on the architectural details for the Earthbag Village 4-dome home design. Michaela worked on the construction documents for the 4-dome home, adding dimensions and notes to the structural plan for the spa, dining room, and kitchen dome opening. She created a section detail through the island at the oven and the ceiling framing at the kitchen dome opening. She also produced a detail of the shower plan. As the first of seven villages in One Community’s open source plan for community-based DIY eco-construction, the Earthbag Village represents the housing element. See her work in the collage below.

Rumi Shah (Civil Engineer) continued working on the Earthbag Village upgrades to bring our designs closer to construction-ready plans. Rumi contributed to the development of the 6-dome structure drawings, completing the majority of the architectural and structural elements. The work included floor plans, foundation details, roof plans, and key structural components. Although a few sections, elevations, and portions of the electrical and plumbing layouts are still in progress, the primary framework of the drawings is complete, positioning the project for the next stages of development. One Community’s open source resources for community-based DIY eco-construction begin with the Earthbag Village, the first of seven planned villages providing housing. See below for some of the pictures related to this work.

Yi-Ju Lien (Environmental Engineer) continued her work on the Earthbag Village LEED points related to stormwater retention. Yi-Ju continued work on the revised Earthbag Village AutoCAD file, building on last week’s efforts, which involved reviewing the original plan and addressing design issues such as asymmetry between the left and right sides of the layout, misalignment between cluster and road boundaries, and incomplete cluster boundaries that excluded parts of some domes. She focused on distinguishing cluster areas and updating the corresponding area values, while also correcting additional boundary detail errors that had previously been overlooked. With the updated area data and revised map, she proceeded to work on the catchment area plan for stormwater management, highlighting the importance of maintaining collaboration and unity in community-based DIY eco-construction. See some of the work done in the collage below.

DUPLICABLE CITY CENTER PROGRESS

One Community is prototyping community-based diy eco-construction through a Duplicable and Sustainable City Center that is LEED Platinum certified/Sustainable, can feed 200 people at a time, provide laundry for over 300 people, is beautiful, spacious, and saves resources, money, and space:

• • • Learn about this building and it’s function: Duplicable City Center Open Source Hub

This week, Andrew Chen (Industrial Designer) continued working on the Dormer second-floor window for the Duplicable City Center. He finalized material sourcing for the dormer window frames and selected 3/4 inch plywood as the standard thickness, which has been implemented in the 3D model. He also continued cutting the window frame 3D model parts according to the material dimensions for the purpose of parts assembly. The Duplicable City Center is a foundational part of One Community’s open-source model, representing our commitment to community-based DIY eco-construction. See some of this work in the pictures below.

Ariana Gutierrez (Industrial Designer) continued the analysis and cost estimation for the first-floor dormer window design for the Duplicable City Center. This week, she continued focusing on evaluating various cutting methods to optimize material usage and reduce expenses. The cost estimates were developed based on three different types of wood, each with distinct pricing. It was also noted that the sanding process may impact the final thickness of the wood, which could influence both material performance and overall cost calculations. The Duplicable City Center is a foundational part of One Community’s open-source model, representing our commitment to community-based DIY eco-construction. See some of this work in the pictures below.

Jason Bao (Architectural Designer) continued working on producing renders for the Duplicable City Center library. Model adjustments were completed, and plants were added as specified by Jae. Preparations for rendering tasks in his designated area were initiated, and the finalized outer area was submitted to Jae for review. Discussions on rendering approaches for upcoming tasks took place, and groundwork for sundeck renders was laid out. Responsibility for Maaz’s project files was assumed, with steps taken to organize and integrate them into the current workflow. At the heart of One Community’s open-source initiatives, the Duplicable City Center showcases our vision for community-based DIY eco-construction. Check out some highlights of this progress in the photos below.

Mihir Patki (Civil and Construction Engineer) worked on updating the 2D CAD and 3D SketchUp drawings for the Duplicable City Center Water Catchment designs. He focused on refining the gutter system layout, adjusting drainage pipe routing, and integrating connections to the greywater system. He made edits to the cupola catchment drawings and reviewed alignment with the site plan requirements. Mihir also attempted to start a Revit file for better visualization but encountered file size limitations. Progress continued with updates to the City Center CAD layout to fit within the existing footprint and project guidelines. The Duplicable City Center exemplifies One Community’s mission to advance community-based DIY eco-construction through open-source innovation. View some of this inspiring work in the pictures below.

Shu-Tsun (Engineer) continued working on the Duplicable City Center by dedicating her time to conducting the structural and frame analysis of the City Center dome using Autodesk Inventor, as well as working on the spreadsheet for which she is responsible. She completed her initial snow load analysis. Alongside revisiting the snow load work, Shu-Tsun also began preparing for the next phase of her project: wind load analysis. She initiated the setup by organizing and configuring the necessary files, carefully defining all parameters and boundary conditions to ensure a smooth transition into this new analytical task. The Duplicable City Center is a foundational part of One Community’s open-source model, representing our focus on community-based DIY eco-construction. See some of this work in the pictures below.

Srujan Pandya (Mechanical Engineer) continued helping with the Duplicable City Center FEA analysis. He worked on setting up the model for seismic analysis of the new city center design, noting that the presence of rigid links without single-point connections may affect the loading and produce different results compared to previous models, requiring further discussion before proceeding with the analysis. The setup from earlier iterations was reviewed and adjustments were identified for the current design. He also spent time reading and watching videos on seismic loading to understand the response spectrum method, which is relevant for improving the accuracy of future analyses. Additionally, the material properties were finalized and added to the document intended for website information, along with updates to formatting and content based on the latest analysis results. At the heart of One Community’s open-source initiatives, the Duplicable City Center showcases our vision for community-based DIY eco-construction. Check out some highlights of this progress in the photos below.

Yan “Jenni” Zu (Architectural Designer) continued her work on the greenhouse area of the Duplicable City Center. She continued to optimize the animal area. She added more plants and animals to make the scene richer and more vivid. In addition, Jenni completed several initial renderings from different angles to better showcase the layout and atmosphere of the animal area, making the design intent and spatial arrangement clearer. The Duplicable City Center exemplifies One Community’s mission to advance community-based DIY eco-construction through open-source innovation. View some of this inspiring work in the pictures below.

HIGHEST GOOD FOOD PROGRESS

One Community is prototyping community-based diy eco-construction through Highest Good food that is more diverse, more nutritious, locally grown and sustainable, and part of our open source botanical garden model to support and share bio-diversity:

• • • Learn about the structures: Hoop House Hub | Aquapini & Walipini Open Source Hub
    • See what we’ll be growing: Gardens & Hoop Houses | Large-scale Structures | Food Forest | TA

This week, the core team completed adding photos to the Master Tools, Equipment, and Materials/Supplies document, including items related to the Goat, Chicken, and Rabbit sections. They also completed a substantial portion of the Goat section and alphabetized the listings within the Master List. The additions encompassed a range of items, including garden tools, mechanized hand tools, fencing supplies, construction tools, and gating and fencing hardware and supplies, all pertinent to the construction and maintenance of the Ethical Raising of Goats project. The Highest Good Food initiative is a key component of One Community’s open source plans, focused on community-based DIY eco-construction, and exemplifies the organization’s commitment through innovative design and implementation. Below are some of the images showcasing this work.

Chelsea Mariah Stellmach (Project Manager) continued her work on the Transition Food Self-sufficiency Plan menus and customization spreadsheets. She streamlined resources related to the Recipe Build-Out Tool by combining, formatting, and revising both the Recipe Build-Out Tool Page and the Master Recipe Tutorial. The most substantial changes were made to the Updated Self-Sufficiency Plan Page Report, which is now optimized to support efficient updates by web designers. During this process, she identified a conflict between the Food Procurement and Storage Plan for Remote Construction Projects and the Master Recipes and 3-Day Menu document. She reported the inconsistency to Jae. As an essential aspect of One Community’s open source goals, the Highest Good Food initiative supports community-based DIY eco-construction as a foundation for sustainable living. Below are some of the images showcasing this work.

Dirgh Patel (Volunteer Mechanical Engineer) continued assisting with the Climate Battery design evolutions. He completed thermal simulations for multiple scenarios, including the Coldest Day in the Summer, Warmest Night in the Summer, Coldest Night in Summer, Coldest Night in Winter, Coldest Day in Winter, Warmest Night in Winter, and Warmest Day in Winter. For each scenario, outside, underground (at 2.5 feet depth), and inside temperatures were defined, and simulation results were recorded and organized into the designated folder. The simulation results showed trends in temperature variation and heat transfer behavior. He also completed the stress and strain reporting, including documenting the methods used for calculations. All eight thermal scenario simulation results were uploaded to the portal, and work began on preparing the thermal simulation report. One Community’s open source mission is powerfully reflected in the Highest Good Food initiative, which is focused on advancing community-based DIY eco-construction for global benefit. The following visuals highlight key outcomes of this initiative.

Jay Nair (BIM Designer) continued working on Aquapini and Walipini Planting and Harvesting lighting and HVAC design. He researched the daily light integral (DLI) of plants in their native environments and compared it with the DLI at the project location. Based on the findings, he modified the lighting energy calculation formula for the Solawrap roof to align it with the method used for the earthen roof, emphasizing the importance of optimizing plant health. The Highest Good Food initiative plays a leading role in One Community’s open source platform, promoting community-based DIY eco-construction through sustainable and participatory development. Below are some of the images showcasing this work.

Keerthi Reddy Gavinolla (Software Developer) continued working on the Highest Good Food page additions, covering small-business and urban community options. She updated the Expressers Team’s Blog #631. Continued working on the Highest Good Food Infrastructure website by editing formatting and headings, adding images, and refining bullet points. Added &nbsp; for spacing adjustments before and after paragraphs. Inserted ID names and edited references in the headings, and linked them at the start for direct section navigation. Also made additional formatting improvements for better layout and readability. Built on One Community’s open source foundation, the Highest Good Food initiative drives community-based DIY eco-construction to empower communities with self-sustaining systems. Her contributions are highlighted in the collage below.

Pallavi Deshmukh (Software Engineer) worked on adding the new Zenapini 2 content to the g/Aquapini and Walipini Planting and Harvesting page. She also assisted with the research for community-based DIY eco-construction by completing one interview and providing details accordingly. She created blog 631, reviewed the team’s work, started designing the web page for Aquapini and Walipini Planting and Harvesting, and provided the interview details. She also coordinated with team members to clarify design requirements and made initial updates based on feedback. Work on refining the layout and structure of the new web page is ongoing. Fulfilling One Community’s open source objectives, the Highest Good Food project integrates community-based DIY eco-construction into a larger vision of regenerative living. Her contributions are highlighted in the collage below.

Tanmay Koparde (Industrial Engineer and Team Administrator) continued optimizing the Food Procurement and Storage Plan to enhance efficiency and sustainability. He applied the knowledge gained from learning SAP (Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing) systems to improve food storage efficiency and reduce supply chain disruptions by utilizing SAP Material Management (MM) and SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) modules to implement FIFO (First-In, First-Out) and safety stock concepts, address inventory shortages, maintain emergency reserves, ensure the circulation of fresh food products between storage and use, and support consistent distribution and inventory control. Through the lens of open source development, One Community’s Highest Good Food initiative utilizes community-based DIY eco-construction to support replicable ecological solutions. See his work in the collage below.

HIGHEST GOOD ENERGY PROGRESS

One Community is prototyping community-based diy eco-construction through Highest Good energy that is more sustainable, resilient, supports self-sufficiency and includes solar, wind, hydro and more:

• • • Learn about the open source sustainable-energy foundations: Solar, Hydro, and Wind
    • Explore our research into the most sustainable products and companies for saving water and energy: Insulation, Eco-laundry, Lightbulbs and Light Bulb Companies, Doors and Door Companies, Windows and Window Companies, Toilets, Faucets and Faucet Accessories, Urinals, and more.

This week, Dishita Jain (Data Analyst) continued assisting with the Highest Good Energy research and cost analysis for community-based DIY eco-construction. She worked on the HG Energy project by updating several columns and numbers based on additional research and adding a corrected PDF to the reference materials. She further modified calculations using newly gathered information. As part of the Energy Infrastructure Cost Analysis and Visualizations subtask, she uploaded source PDFs to a Dropbox folder and continued searching for additional reference materials. For the OC Administration project, Dishita completed the Training Team review by providing feedback, creating a collage, and rating the manager’s performance. One Community’s open source mission is powerfully reflected in the Highest Good Energy initiative, which is focused on advancing community-based DIY eco-construction for global benefit. Below are some of the images showcasing this work.

Muhammad Sarmad Tariq (Electrical Engineer) continued assisting with off-grid and grid-tied Solar Microgrid comparisons as part of the Highest Good Energy component. This is part of research for community-based DIY eco-construction, covering sustainable power supply. He compiled the Net Present Cost and Levelized Cost of Energy results for various system configurations, including: Solar PV, wind, and diesel-based systems; Solar PV and diesel-based systems; wind and diesel-based systems; grid-connected solar PV with one wind turbine; and grid-connected solar PV with two wind turbines. Driven by its open source philosophy, One Community created the Highest Good Energy initiative to pioneer sustainable practices through community-based DIY eco-construction. See his work in the collage below.

HIGHEST GOOD EDUCATION PROGRESS

One Community is prototyping community-based diy eco-construction through Highest Good education that is for all ages, applicable in any environment, adaptable to individual needs, far exceeds traditional education standards, and more fun for both the teachers and the students. This component of One Community is about 95% complete with only the Open Source School Licensing and Ultimate Classroom construction and assembly details remaining to be finished. We’ll report on the final two elements to be finished as we develop them. With over 8 years of work invested in the process, the sections below are all complete until we move onto the property and continue the development and open sourcing process with teachers and students – a development process that is built directly into the structure of the education program and everything else we’re creating too:

• Program Overview: Education Open Source Hub
• How the components work together in designing human orchestrated eco-abundance: How to use the Education for Life Program
  
• Lesson Plans for Life – Lesson Plans How-to
• Foundations of Outstanding Leaders, Teachers, and Communicators
• Curriculum for Life
• Teaching Strategies for Life
• Learning Tools and Toys for Life
• Evaluation and Evolution

This week, Chitra Siddharthan (Data Analyst and Team Administrator) continued focusing on updating the blog, weekly summary, and Dropbox files for Team Code Crafters for Week 631. A meeting with Anuneet was scheduled on Slack to discuss her role and some UI/UX basics to support her starting the wireframes. Issues and tasks related to Phase 2 requests were addressed and updated both on the Phase 2 document and Slack. A Slack meeting with Ravi was held to explain Phase 4 and the expectations for the task assigned to him, followed by a check-in with Anuneet regarding her progress on Figma and contacting Himanshu to assign the task to Ravi. Deliverables were broken down to share with Ravi and Anuneet to facilitate the start of their action items. Phase 2 tasks were managed and the updated pull request was reviewed. Progress checks for Ravi and Anuneet on their Figma work, the login page design by Ravi was reviewed, and the action items for Figma were discussed with Harshitha. Task assignments were reviewed to ensure proper claiming and Pratyush’s request for available frontend tasks was addressed by providing him with details after reviewing the open action items for Phase 2. The status of Phase 2 tasks in the WBS document was checked and it was noted that some tasks were still marked as ‘Not Started’ and ‘Needs New Developer’. The One Community model of community-based DIY eco-construction with sustainably built classrooms like this is an excellent example of sustainable change for the whole planet. See the collage below for her work.

Mrinalini Raghavendran (Software Engineer) continued refining and documenting both frontend and backend requirements for various graphs. She worked on a new frontend task by setting up her local environment and writing the initial code. She tested changes incrementally on her setup to ensure things were working as expected. Over the next few days, she continued developing the frontend, made styling adjustments to the chart, and added more code to support the required functionality. She focused on modularizing the code by breaking it into separate files to improve readability and organization. Mrinalini also started applying CSS styling to these components and wrapped up the week by adding further updates to the main JavaScript file. By forwarding community-based DIY eco-construction with classrooms like this, One Community provides a replicable example for global sustainable development. See the collage below for her work.

HIGHEST GOOD SOCIETY PROGRESS

One Community is prototyping community-based diy eco-construction through a Highest Good society approach to living that is founded on fulfilled living, the study of meeting human needs, Community, and making a difference in the world:

• • • Read the Highest Good society overview: Highest Good Society
    • Learn about the model for fulfilled living and sharing: A Day in the Life
    • Learn about the 4 economic models: RBE | For-profit | Non-profit | Entrepreneurship
    • Learn about our open source community collaboration and management software: The Highest Good Network

This week, the core team completed over 17 hours managing One Community’s volunteer-work review not included above, emails, social media accounts, web development, new bug identification and bug-fix integration for the Highest Good Network software, and interviewing and getting set up new volunteer team members. They also shot and incorporated the video above that talks about community-based DIY eco-construction and how community-based DIY eco-construction are a foundation of the bigger picture of everything One Community is doing. The image below shows some of this work.

This Week, Govind Sajithkumar (Project Manager) continued focusing on Meta platform analytics and content management for Facebook and Instagram channels. He maintained a consistent content rotation on both platforms, ensuring fresh material was published according to schedule. He updated all content metadata in the Open Source spreadsheet, documenting publishing times, content descriptions, and associated media files to maintain thorough tracking records. Govind refreshed audience data with the latest metrics for both Facebook and Instagram, performing quality checks to ensure data integrity across reporting frameworks. He updated spreadsheets and dashboards to reflect the most recent audience performance statistics, supporting accurate analysis of campaign effectiveness. Additionally, he completed administrative tasks, including PR team management, providing feedback, updating his WordPress site, and finalizing his biographical information for publication. This effort supports One Community’s broader mission of community-based DIY eco-construction. The images below showcase some of this work.

Hritvik Mahajan (Data Analyst) continued focusing on marketing and administrative tasks. He worked on marketing and promotion by posting high-engagement content in Twitter communities and conducting research to enhance content strategy. He managed the scheduling and posting of social media content while maintaining updated records in tracking spreadsheets. In addition to marketing tasks, Hritvik contributed to the HGN software development project by reviewing pull requests, identifying and following up on merge conflicts, and coordinating with team members on Slack to address necessary changes. He also supported OC administration tasks by providing feedback and comments on the work of admin team members for Blog #631, documented in the Step 4 file. This initiative furthers One Community’s goal of advancing community-based DIY eco-construction. The following images show his work for the week.

Jaiwanth Reddy Adavalli (Project Manager) continued developing the Job Applicants page and the Highest Good Network Phase 2 Dashboard. Changes were also made in the action item lists for some graphs’ wireframes to aid further work. As part of the PR review team, he reviewed the pull requests of the volunteer team assigned to him. This project plays an important role in One Community’s commitment to community-based DIY eco-construction. The following images show his work for the week.

Raghav Dinesh Pamuru (Product Manager) continued work on coordinating with cross-functional teams to update the project roadmap and ensuring that all development tasks aligned with weekly goals. He focused on enhancing the social media engagement dashboard platform by integrating data from 20 different platforms to create a unified reporting system. He collaborated with engineering teams to define technical requirements, aligned on integration workflows, and updated the project backlog in Jira to reflect progress. Raghav worked with analytics to validate incoming data using SQL queries and documented key metrics to be used for dashboard visualizations. It directly contributes to One Community’s mission of creating systems rooted in community-based DIY eco-construction. The images below showcase some of this work.

Yash Shah (Data Analyst and Team Administrator) continued his admin work and managed the social architecture component of the Highest Good Network software. Yash followed up directly on GitHub by tagging reviewers and pull request owners to address existing conflicts and help move the process forward more efficiently. He took updates on the status of the pull requests from Sharada, Pallavi, and Vaibhavi to understand current blockers, gather necessary inputs, and coordinate next steps for resolution. After reviewing the development team’s updates, only Sharada’s pull request showed all approvals and no conflicts, while the others still had unresolved issues. Yash requested the respective reviewers to recheck and update their reviews. Some pull request conflicts were resolved, but based on feedback from developers, certain approvals were no longer visible after conflict resolution. To address this, he asked the developers to retag the approvers to regain necessary approvals and keep the pull requests moving toward completion. Additionally, he also created a blog post for Dev Dynasty, organized the folder for the week, compiled a collage, and provided feedback on fellow volunteers’ blogs. This work strengthens One Community’s pursuit of community-based DIY eco-construction. The following images show his work for the week.

ADMINISTRATION TEAM

The Administration Team summary, covering their work administrating and managing most of One Community’s ongoing process for community-based DIY eco-construction was managed by Bhakti Tigdi (Project Manager) and includes Anuneet Kaur (Administrator), Himanshu Mandloi (Engineering Project Manager), Jibin Joby (Data Analyst), Khushie Zaveri (Communication Strategist), Kishan Sivakumar (Administrative Assistant and Software Team Manager), Olawunmi “Ola” Ijisesan (Administrative and Management Support), Olimpia Borgohain (Data Analyst and Team Administrator), Preksha Welankiwar (Digital Marketing Manager), Rachna Malav (Data Analyst), Rishi Sundara (Quality Control Engineer and Team Administrator), Ryutaro Wongso (Economic Analyst and Team Administrator), Saumit Chinchkhandi (Administrative Assistant and Software Engineer), Vikas Pande (Software Administrator), and Vishnu Murali (Data Analyst). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll be managing and objectively measuring our process for community-based DIY eco-construction through our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes.

This week, the Administration team focused on software development support, research initiatives, campaign outreach, and administrative updates. Anuneet advanced her research on sustainable alternatives for plastics and Styrofoam, gathered statistics to support community strategies, and began drafting webpage content for the Highest Good Education Program Licensing and Accreditation project. She also expanded her Figma knowledge and supported Highest Good Society administrative tasks. Himanshu managed daily timelog reviews, updated task hours, and created follow-up lists for non-responsive members. He finalized and uploaded his blog content and announcement materials, created a sustainable future blog for One Community, and reviewed administrator submissions for accuracy and task progress. Jibin collaborated with Vishnu to enhance the BlueSky data scraping process, corrected coding issues, maintained daily posting, and updated analytics dashboards. Khushie refined the media kit for the metric system campaign, developed targeted outreach templates, explored Reddit marketing strategies, and provided support for Moonfall team submissions and blog edits. Through our commitment to community-based DIY eco-construction, One Community is creating open-source resources designed to empower communities everywhere.

Ola managed weekly updates to progress reports, prepared Pinterest media, and organized documentation for the admin workspace. Olimpia analyzed LinkedIn performance data, created updated visuals, and reviewed content for dashboard improvements, alongside completing administrative review work. Preksha continued developing content for Threads and LinkedIn for May, checked PDFs as a corrections admin, and outlined social media strategies for the metric system outreach campaign. Rachna worked on pending SEO pages, reviewed internal content, and maintained email communication, marking her one-year milestone with One Community. Rishi tested and followed up on pull requests, updated individual blogs based on feedback, merged content into Blog #631, and completed SEO optimization. Ryutaro provided feedback to the Binary Brigade team, enhanced the duplicable city center cost templates, and created a blog summarizing development activities. Saumit managed PR workflows, tested multiple frontend updates, and made improvements to team WordPress pages. Vikas focused on tracking technical bios, updated validation scripts, and reviewed blog content for accuracy. Vishnu improved BlueSky data extraction, updated visualization dashboards, fixed scraper bugs, and posted regularly to increase engagement. This work contributes to One Community’s commitment to community-based DIY eco-construction. See below to view images of their work.

GRAPHIC DESIGN TEAM

The Graphic Design Team’s summary was managed by Harshitha Rayapati (Program Manager) and includes Aurora Juang (Graphic Designer), Jaime Yao (Creative Technologist), Junyuan Liu (Graphic Designer, UI/UX Designer), and Yafei (Jojo) Wu (Graphic/UIUX designer) covering their work on graphic designs for community-based DIY eco-construction. This week, Aurora finalized the chapter icons for the Seven Villages book and website, repaired broken links in the digital book, corrected errors in earlier social media bio announcements, expanded the library of social media content posts, and developed and published new volunteer bios using Google Sheets with a focus on accuracy and consistency. Jaime updated the volunteer announcement pages for Keerthi Reddy Gavinolla and Dishita Jain and created social media images for the Metric campaign, incorporating references to NASA’s use of the metric system and Einstein’s quote “God does not play dice” to emphasize scientific precision.

Junyuan created social media content by collecting images, exploring design options, brainstorming strategies for future image creation, crafting volunteer bios, designing images, editing web page information, and working on the “Most Sustainable” image by inserting text and adjusting the layout. Yafei (Jojo) completed final revisions on four social media visuals, refined font weights for readability, standardized the proportions of visual elements for consistency, aligned visuals with supporting copy, recorded feedback and revision steps, exported final assets in required formats, and verified specifications for platform readiness. See the Highest Good Society pages for more on how this contributes to community-based DIY eco-construction. See the collage below to view some of their work.

HIGHEST GOOD NETWORK PROGRESS

One Community is prototyping community-based diy eco-construction through open source Highest Good Network^® software that is a web-based application for collaboration, time tracking, and objective data collection. The purpose of the Highest Good Network is to provide software for internal operations and external cooperation. It is being designed for global use in support of the different countries and communities replicating the One Community sustainable village models and related components.

• Learn about our open source community collaboration and management software: The Highest Good Network

This week, the core team continued their work on the Highest Good Network confirming fixes for timelog formatting (#3436), restoring the blue color for intangible time (#3292), auto-saving Quick Setup (#3298), updating the LB login and LB Dashboard with added notes to all login pages (#3302), refactoring the Weekly Summary component to fix toggle formatting (#3291), allowing spaces in the Profile>Name>firstname and lastname fields (#3308), finishing bell notifications for hours due in 48 hours (#2961), and completing Quick Setup auto-save (#3326). Through this work, One Community continues to promote its mission of community-based DIY eco-construction.

They also identified several issues still needing resolution. These included the HGN form with the main app (#3070), where dark mode is not yet implemented; User Management Table settings (#3200), where the default remains at 10 rows instead of 20; and scheduling time off with a confirmation modal (#3022), which is not functioning correctly on the User Management page. In addition, the team reported a bug affecting the pause-reactivation-day feature, which is not reactivating users on the correct day, and another issue with the inactive button at the top of the tasks table. They updated the requested hours from 30 to 55 for the task “Create appropriate auto-poster for LinkedIn + LinkedIn Company Pages” (WIP Manvitha) and assigned new tasks to three volunteers. These improvements represent incremental steps toward realizing community-based DIY eco-construction. Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to community-based DIY eco-construction. The collage below shows some of their work.

ALPHA SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

This week, the Alpha Team’s summary, covering their work on the Highest Good Network software, was managed by Lin Khant Htel (Frontend Software Developer) and the team includes Eve Ye (Volunteer Software Engineer Intern), Jiaqi Nie (Software Engineer), Nikita Kolla (Full Stack Developer), Sujith Reddy Sudini (Full-Stack Software Developer), and Vinay Vallabineni (Software Engineer). This software is a foundation of One Community tracking and management process for community-based DIY Eco-construction.

Lin reviewed and approved PR #1350 after learning about the codebase and running tests on a local machine, with all eight test cases passing as expected. Lin also consulted with team members and reviewed the Alpha Team’s weekly summaries, photos, and videos while managing the team’s activities. At One Community, we believe community-based DIY eco-construction is key to building a sustainable and collaborative future for all.

Jiaqi worked on testing the API for the lbdashboard project. He completed the development of the bid and notification property API, ensuring it returns the correct fields such as bid amount, user_id, message, and timestamp. He verified its functionality using Postman, fixed a bug causing a URL issue, and added logic for posting a notification when a bid property is not found. By focusing on community-based DIY eco-construction, One Community is providing blueprints for a more self-sufficient, eco-friendly world.

Nikita worked on the Phase 2 Summary Dashboard task, focused on creating the horizontal bar graph for P5. She began by researching and reviewing related documentation and developed an initial draft of the solution. She then worked on the backend for the Longest Open Issue component and successfully retrieved all the necessary data without applying filters. All the team’s efforts are helping move forward the goal of community-based DIY eco-construction. See below for some of the team’s work.

BINARY BRIGADE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Binary Brigade Team’s summary overseeing advancements in the Highest Good Network software was managed by Aureliano Maximus (Volunteer Software Engineer) and includes Amalesh Arivanan (Software Engineer), Anirudh Sampath Kumar (Software Developer), Geeta Matkar (Software Engineer), Jaissica Hora (Software Engineer), Nikhil Routh (Software Engineer), Sabitha Nazareth (Software Engineer), Samman Baidya (Software Engineer), Sriram Seelamneni (Software Engineer), Sunil Kotte (Full Stack Developer), Vasavi Vuppala (Software Engineer), and Wangyuan Chen (Software Engineer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll be managing and objectively measuring our progress in prototyping community-based DIY eco-construction through our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes.

This week, Amalesh completed the resolution of all remaining ESLint errors and removed additional folders from the ESLint ignore list while helping streamline the codebase for prototyping community-based DIY eco-construction applications. He revised fixes to maintain unit test functionality, documented updates with screenshots and videos, submitted the ESLint pull request for review, and completed required onboarding steps. Anirudh worked on resolving merge conflicts in HighestGoodNetwork PRs 2756 and 1763 and HGNRest PR 1850, essential for stabilizing backend systems supporting prototyping community-based DIY eco-construction tools. He completed fixes for PR 2756, while partial progress was made on PR 1763 and PR 1850, where issues still remained.

Aureliano developed the auto-poster feature for Instagram and Threads, implementing single-image upload functionality critical for promoting prototyping community-based DIY eco-construction efforts online. After encountering image hosting limitations with Instagram’s API, he integrated Imgur for temporary hosting, achieved posting through the React app, and contributed to the Binary Brigade collage task. Geeta collaborated with Raghav and Olympia on the Social Media Dashboard task, adding user account data to help visualize team contributions to prototyping community-based DIY eco-construction projects. She also worked on dashboard design elements with other team members.

Jaissica updated the ExpenseBarChart component by creating a mockResponse object, a data formatting function, and a useMockData flag, improving the visualization of budget tracking for prototyping community-based DIY eco-construction initiatives. She configured a responsive Recharts BarChart, reviewed weekly summaries and images, assembled a deliverables overview, and uploaded everything to the shared directory. Nikhil continued migrating .css files to .module.css, modifying 200 JSX files to update style imports and className references to support more modular styling for prototyping community-based DIY eco-construction platforms. He resolved issues with incorrect references and dynamic class handling and raised a pull request for the BMDashboard files under task 3444.

Sabitha built a property model within the village schema to store unit and bidding information essential for managing prototyping community-based DIY eco-construction settlements, and updated the middleware for validation. She modified the controller accordingly, updated database records, and completed unit record details with numbers, links, descriptions, and bids. Samman addressed a data fetching issue and backend problems in the injury tracking task, ensuring that safety systems for prototyping community-based DIY eco-construction crews functioned properly. He discussed a solution with Jae, awaiting approval. He also began Phase II work by building a search bar and a navigation button based on the Figma design. Sriram improved the loading speed of user profile pages by debugging slow load causes and optimizing data fetching processes, which are vital for maintaining engagement in prototyping community-based DIY eco-construction volunteer platforms. Multiple optimizations were implemented that led to noticeable loading performance improvements.

Sunil completed the functionality for filtering weekly summary reports by due date, supporting efficient project tracking for prototyping community-based DIY eco-construction teams, and verified it through testing. He resolved an issue with tab loading, finalized the frontend logic, and prepared to push the completed changes via pull request. Vasavi focused on fixing lint errors across the Badge, Projects, and UserProfile components to ensure a stable and reliable codebase for prototyping community-based DIY eco-construction tools. By the end of the week, she had resolved all lint errors in UserProfile, passed all tests, and submitted a pull request for review. Wangyuan used a temporary testing page to verify the Weekly Summary BCC feature, helping streamline communications across teams engaged in prototyping community-based DIY eco-construction efforts. He tested adding and deleting recipients, confirmed full functionality, and prepared the component for final integration. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to prototyping community-based DIY eco-construction. View some of the team’s work in the collage below.

BLUE STEEL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Blue Steel Team’s summary, presenting their work on the Highest Good Network software was managed by Sheetal Mangate (Software Engineer) and includes Humemah Khalid (Software Engineer/Backend Developer), Linh Huynh (Volunteer Software Engineer), Ramakrishna Aruva (Software Engineer), Sai Girish Pabbathi (Software Engineer), and Sharan Sai Marpadaga (Software Developer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll be managing and objectively measuring our process for community-based DIY eco-construction.

This week, Humemah addressed an issue preventing deactivated managers from receiving notification emails by implementing a filter to only include active managers, administrators, and mentors in email distributions. The solution involved modifying the getRecipients function to check for users with isActive set to true, effectively excluding inactive accounts from notifications. Test accounts for managers and users were created to verify the functionality. Sai worked on resolving bugs in tasks assigned by Jae, focusing on popup display functionality, date-based filtering, icon integration, and profile page behavior adjustments. CSS updates were completed for property components to support the display of properties and listings on the same page. Sai also reviewed Airbnb’s user interface to understand common interaction patterns and layout strategies, helping to improve the overall user experience.

Linh expanded the Blogger auto-poster feature in the Announcements section by completing post creation, deletion, and fetching using the Blogger API. The frontend UI was redesigned to show published and draft posts with aligned text and action buttons, including “Edit,” “Delete,” and “View Post.” Axios API calls were added for backend interaction, React state hooks were used for managing editing state and form data, and toast notifications were implemented for visual feedback. Layout testing was performed with various content, error logs were reviewed in response to 404 errors during deletion, and adjustments were made to blog ID handling and visual alignment. Through open-source innovation and community-based DIY eco-construction, One Community is making sustainability practical and achievable. Sharan worked on completing the assigned task and testing its functionality, though he has not yet implemented permissions. Code quality review is needed before submitting a pull request.

Ramakrishna worked on the controller layer of the application, planning and structuring methods for logical consistency, drafting and refining initial implementations, and debugging and testing various approaches to improve performance and maintainability. He focused on optimizing algorithms, especially in image handling, and validated data integration with a related MongoDB model. Sheetal addressed review comments from Nahiyan-16 on the teamsTeamMemberReducer.test.js file by implementing suggested changes, testing the updated code, and committing it. She began analyzing the autoposter feature, reviewed the associated pull request, and tested the implementation by switching to the Yao_redditAutoPoster branch, although testing was not successful. She also reviewed the Social Media Scheduler document and joined the tm-onlywire-replacement channel for further input. See the Highest Good Society and the Highest Good Network pages to learn more on how their work contributes to community-based DIY eco-construction. See below to view images of their work.

CODE CRAFTERS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Code Crafters Team, covering their work on the Highest Good Network software, was managed by Sai Moola (Software Engineer) and includes Anjali Maddila (Software Engineer), Ashrita Cherlapally (Software Engineer), Dhrumil Dhimantkumar Shah (Software Engineer), Greeshma Palanki (Software Engineer), Humera Naaz (MERN developer), Kshitij Gugale (Software Engineer), Pratyush Prasanna Sahu (Software Engineer), Ravikumar Sripathi (Software Engineer), and Xiaolei Zhao (Software Engineer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll manage and objectively measure our process for community-based DIY eco-construction through our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes.

This week, Xiaolei enhanced the backend for the Loss Tracking Line Graph API by improving the parameter logic to support materialId, year, startDate, and endDate filters. He optimized the MaterialLoss schema structure to ensure consistent indexing and faster query performance, modified the calculation and storage flow for material loss percentages, and ensured that monthly data is properly updated or inserted as needed. Xiaolei submitted Pull Request #1351 for review. Sai Shekhar worked on a task related to creating a cost line chart showing actual versus predicted costs of a project. Initially, mock values were used for planned and actual costs, but a new parameter for predicted costs was added to the line charts. He created a schema for projects, including fields for planned, actual, and predicted costs, and the next step involves creating a controller file for API calls and integrating the backend with the frontend. Greeshma updated the code for multiple files, including HeaderRenderer.jsx, Header.jsx, Timer.jsx, and TimeEntryForm.jsx. She implemented a dispatch event in the TimeEntryForm.jsx file to handle re-rendering in the TeamMemberTasks file. The code was updated and fixed for improved functionality, and it was identified that user tasks need to be fetched from the backend within the TeamMemberTasks.jsx file to ensure proper application behavior.

Dhrumil worked on unit test cases for the ToggleSwitch.js file and created a pull request. After completing this task, he selected a new assignment and began working on the reasonSchedulingController. Humera worked on PR 3374, reviewing feedback and addressing comments. She resolved a merge conflict issue related to the branch humera_fix_schedule_meeting, suggesting a git pull from origin to resolve the conflict, and updated the “No Bluesquare” badges by adjusting the badge assignment logic, ensuring integration with the existing system. Anjali continued her work on the pagination task for the Questionnaire Dashboard by adding icons for email and Slack to each member card. She also updated the score display to show green for scores 5 and above and red for scores below 5, made improvements to card widths and container alignment, and applied minor refinements for better visual balance. Ashrita worked on integrating Chart.js to create pie charts for category-wise actual and planned expenditure, focusing on categories like Labor, Equipment, and Materials. She implemented API integration to fetch category-wise data from the backend and dynamically bind it to the respective charts, improving data visualization.

Kshitij addressed layout issues in the Add Task modal by updating styles and adjusting elements in AddTaskModal.jsx. He worked on resolving UI update issues by clearing the build cache, reinstalling dependencies, and manually reviewing file changes. Pratyush worked on laborCostController.js and laborCostRouter.js, adding a feature to insert labor cost data and verify its reflection in the database. He also worked on a new Phase 2 task, creating a horizontal bar graph to display the breakdown of the most susceptible tools using react-chartjs-2 and chart.js, and added a dropdown menu to filter tools by categories like Alpha and Beta. Ravikumar reviewed the Phase 4 deliverables, created a rough sketch of the login page layout, designed it in Figma using a 1440×1024 frame, and explored fonts and color palettes. After receiving feedback from the team, he finalized the design task in Figma and communicated progress to the lead, requesting clarification on time logging processes. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to community-based DIY eco-construction. View some of the team’s work in the collage below.

DEV DYNASTY SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Dev Dynasty Team’s summary, covering their work on the Highest Good Network software, was managed by Nishita Gudiniye (Software Engineer) and includes Dharmik Patel (Software Engineer), Honglin Chen (Software Engineer), Manvitha Yeeli (Volunteer Software Engineer), Mohan Satya Ram Sara (Software Engineer), Shraddha Shahari (Software Engineer), Tanvi Anantula (Software Engineer), Vaibhav Koladiya (Software Engineer), Vamsi Krishna (Software Engineer), and Zhifan Jia (Software Engineer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll manage and objectively measure our process for community-based DIY eco-construction through our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes.

This week, Dharmik completed updates to the backend and frontend for team code management by modifying the replaceTeamCodeForUsers API to return user-specific information and updating the frontend to handle the API response. He also added a warning icon with tooltip support for mismatched team codes on the WeeklySummariesReport page. Honglin completed the review of old backend pull requests, categorizing them by status, identifying PRs ready for closure, and addressing those requiring documentation, merge conflict resolution, reassignment to new developers, or no further action. Manvitha worked on the LinkedIn autoposter feature, enabling post scheduling, editing, and deletion. She troubleshot API issues, particularly with the person_urn variable, and addressed compatibility errors related to package updates. Mohan worked on fixing the editable “i” icon popups on the Weekly Summaries Reports page by investigating issues on different branches, reviewing pull requests, identifying missing component mounting logic, and confirming flaws in conditional rendering statements.

Nishita developed the “Educational Status of Applicants” Pie Chart for the Job Posting Page Analytics by setting up the chart with Recharts/Chart.js, adding titles, labels, and hover text. She built dynamic filters, handled state management with React Query and Axios, and created MongoDB models and API endpoints, beginning the integration of the educational status collection into the form. Shraddha continued addressing a bug related to the equipment list update button by analyzing the issue and implementing a solution, referencing the materials edit page and confirming that the featured badge functionality was working as expected. Tanvi worked on testing and validating PR #2895 for the HighestGoodNetworkApp by setting up the local environment, configuring MongoDB Compass, and testing sorting logic for users. She addressed issues related to Jest unit tests, Redux state mismatches, context rendering problems, and Node.js CI check failures.

Vaibhav enhanced the “Longest Open Issues” horizontal bar chart by adding dynamic frontend filtering by date and project. He updated the backend issue controller and database queries, verified CSS scoping updates, tested user profile dark mode improvements, and reviewed multiple pull requests for report features and validation. Vamsi made enhancements to the “Issue List” page by enabling inline editing for renaming issues, implementing delete and close functionality, and dynamically updating the UI. He created backend endpoints for issue management in MongoDB and updated CSS for better table readability. Zhifan completed the render section for tabs, tested the implementation, fixed a data loading issue related to API calls, and implemented server-side caching to improve loading speed. He also added cache invalidation logic. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to community-based DIY eco-construction. View some of the team’s work in the collage below.

EXPRESSERS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Expressers Team’s summary, covering their work on the Highest Good Network software, managed by Strallia Chao (Software Engineer), includes Meenashi Jeyanthinatha Subrmanian (Full Stack Developer), Rahul Trivedi (Software Engineer) and Reina Takahara (Software Developer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll manage and objectively measure our process for community-based DIY eco-construction through innovative software development, testing, and collaboration. This week, Meenashi enabled email notifications using Nodemailer after correcting the refresh token for the Select and Authorize API. The system now accepts bid prices only if the new amount is greater than the current bid price, and bids are rejected if the deadline has elapsed. After the bid deadline, the winner is selected from the bids list based on valid bid prices, and the latest bid price is added to the bid history in the bids collection. SMS notifications through Twilio were implemented, followed by email notifications to the user. In-app notifications are being reviewed, with messages currently delivered only if the user is logged in. Bid result details are communicated through email, SMS, and in-app notifications. A Notifications model was created, and the postNotifications and getNotifications endpoints were added to the controller with corresponding routes, which are currently being tested. Through open-source innovation and community-based DIY eco-construction, One Community is making sustainability practical and achievable.

Rahul worked on improving the styling and user interface of various pages of the HGN Questionnaire Dashboard. He modified the Chart.js skills chart scale from 100 to 10 and made minor UI adjustments for smaller screen sizes. Progress was made on the user information gathering feature by updating the text to display a lock emoji when email and name are set to private. Skills data was reorganized under the Software Practices and DevOps sections, with styling enhancements applied to align more closely with the Figma design. The Questionnaire Dashboard received additional refinements, including the addition of color-based styling for skill values — green for values 8 and above, yellow for values between 5 and 7, and red for values 4 and below — and restyling of the overall skills chart for better visual clarity. Reina completed the pull request for the task of creating an interactive map showing locations of organizations, with frontend work in PR #3432 and backend work in PR #1342. She started a new task to create a line graph for cost breakdown by type of expenditure. As part of this work, she created a new route for the page, added sample data to the backend, and retrieved that data for frontend display. She also addressed styling and display issues related to the new chart. At the heart of One Community’s mission is community-based DIY eco-construction, inspiring people to design, build, and live sustainably.

Strallia provided guidance to a team member on getting started with the Blue Square Stats chart on the Total Org Summary page, clarifying the components that needed to be built and fixed. She investigated the check-forks GitHub action to find a way to disable other checks when a fork is identified. She reviewed and approved PR #3435 for the Blue Square Stats chart and added commits to re-center the text in the donut chart. Additionally, she fixed spacing and dark mode text color issues in PR #3438 for the Role Distribution chart. She added tasks to the bugs document for frontend components on the Total Org Summary page, delegated responsibilities to team members, and provided acceptance criteria. She also refactored the Volunteer Status and Volunteer Activities components to remove unused code and integrate backend data. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this contributed to community-based DIY eco-construction. See the collage below to view the team’s work.

LUCKY STAR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Lucky Star Team’s summary of the Highest Good Network software was managed by Anne Zhang (Software Engineer) and includes contributions from Dipti Yadav (Software Engineer), Harini Korda (Software Engineer), Ganesh Karnati (Software Engineer), Manusha Jyasta (Senior Software Engineer) and Manoj Gembali (Software Engineer). This improvement fostered a sense of ownership, much like that seen in community-based DIY eco-construction where collective action drives progress.

This week, Dipti focused on debugging issues related to the task “Fix Timelog Times Not Totaling Task-Time-Worked on Dashboard > Tasks Tab,” attempted to reproduce the error, made frontend changes by implementing EffortBar.jsx logic within TeamMemberTasks, and began analyzing the codebase for the task “Create separate Subscribe and Unsubscribe pages linked to the app, where emails will be stored and managed.” Ganesh developed the Most Expensive Open Issues chart component for the HGN Phase II tracking system by creating a horizontal bar chart with Recharts, configuring data labels, building dropdown filters for Projects and Dates, implementing filtering logic, and refining layout issues. This improvement fostered a sense of ownership, much like that seen in community-based DIY eco-construction where collective action drives progress.

Harini worked on improving the Work Distribution Bar Chart in the TotalOrgSummary reports by adding fallback messaging for missing data, rotating X-axis labels for better responsiveness, updating Y-axis labels, adjusting text colors for dark mode, and testing across multiple themes and screen sizes. Manoj replaced mock data with a real backend-connected user name autocomplete search bar, made the Help Request Feedback modal responsive, fixed styling issues in dark mode, and submitted a pull request after resolving lint errors. Manusha worked on the Job Posting Page Analytics feature by creating two horizontal bar graphs to visualize hits-to-application conversion rates, implementing a toggle between percentage and actual application numbers, adding hover tooltips, building a date filter, and labeling graphs as “Top 10 Job Postings by Conversion Rate” and “Top 10 Job Postings with Lowest Conversion Rate.” This improvement fostered a sense of ownership, much like that seen in community-based DIY eco-construction where collective action drives progress.

Anne worked on a new bug related to saving blue square reasons, debugged issues specific to certain One Community user roles, managed the Lucky Star team’s reviews and pictures of the week, and addressed team questions regarding One Community responsibilities. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to community-based DIY eco-construction. See the collage below to view the team’s work.

MOONFALL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Moonfall Team’s summary, covering their work on the Highest Good Network software, was managed by Newell Newell (Manager) and includes Akanksha Singh (Software Developer), Angad Anil Gosain (Volunteer Software Engineer), Bhavpreet Singh (Software Engineer), Lalith Kumar Rajendran (Software Engineer), Rohith Kukkadapu (Software Engineer), Sai Saketh Puchakayala (Software Engineer), Samhitha Gouru (Software Engineer), Shashank Kumar (Software Engineer), Vivek Sharma (Software Engineer), and Yili Sun (Software Engineer). This week, Newell integrated Nx as the monorepo manager with the frontend repository, planned a compatibility layer for existing APIs, reverted an ESM migration, implemented backend endpoints, and configured session-based and JWT-based authentication using oslo.js and Nest.js while investigating backend test issues. Akanksha fixed a bug where the “Other Links” dropdown displayed “null” for unauthorized users, raised pull request #3442, continued work on tangible hours in issue #1897 but was blocked by a WBS error, and worked on resolving console warnings in PR2769. Angad enhanced the Weekly Summaries Report by fixing layout issues, adding a “Select All” option for special filters, simplifying UI elements, validating database updates, and raising pull requests for frontend and backend changes. Bhavpreet updated backend routes and frontend components for the messaging system and shifted from the ws WebSocket library to socket.io after initial integration challenges. Lalith built and tested the user API to fetch user data with active status flags and started initial development on the feedback popup API. Rohith integrated the material loss tracking chart in ProjectSummary.jsx with backend data, implemented material and date filters, updated the summary display, and addressed duplicate data and minor bugs.

Sai completed an initial function for a new task, expanded functionality to handle edge cases, and prepared the system for integration. Samhitha refined the dashboard chart component by improving label customization, optimizing layout, handling error boundaries, finalizing data binding, and creating technical documentation. Shashank resolved a backend API issue by debugging environment settings, restored endpoint availability, implemented dark mode updates, added a fallback for broken profile images, and refined production style scoping. Vivek fixed user team access issues, addressed linting errors, updated volunteer tab behavior, requested GitHub access for further updates, and debugged spies and mocks in the timeEntryController. Yili completed unit tests for profileInitialSetupController.js and rolesController.js by reviewing code structure and writing test cases for different scenarios. Through our commitment to community-based DIY eco-construction, One Community is creating open-source resources designed to empower communities everywhere. Our vision for a sustainable world starts with community-based DIY eco-construction, accessible to anyone, anywhere. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this contributed to the community-based DIY Eco-construction. Below is a collage for the team’s work.

REACTONAUTS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Reactonauts’ Team’s summary, covering their work on the Highest Good Network software, was managed by Vijeth Venkatesha (Software Engineer) and includes Akshay Jayaram (Software Engineer), Ghazi Rahman (Software Engineer Intern), Gmon Kuzhiyanikkal (Software Engineer), Guirong Wu (Software Engineer), Haoyue Wen (Software Engineer), Keying Guo (Software Engineer), Khushi Jain (Software Engineer), Mohan Gopi Gadde (Software Engineer), Nikhil Pittala (Software Engineer), Pallavi Thorat (PR Team O-Sh), Peterson Rodrigues (Full-Stack MERN Stack Developer), Rishitha Mamidala (Software Engineer), Rishwa Patel (Software Developer), Saniya Farheen (Software Engineer), Sharadha Shivakumar (Software Engineer), and Xiyan Li (Software Engineer Intern). This software is a foundation of One Community tracking and management process for supporting the abundance of the earth.

This week, Akshay worked on disabling negative values in the estimated hours field of the Add Task form in the WBS section by disabling the submit button, adding validation in the submit handler, and updating blur events to reset negatives to zero, supporting community-based DIY eco-construction. Ghazi collaborated with Sanjeev to fix a Git repository issue caused by limited access permissions, helped migrate a branch to the shared repository to support community-based DIY eco-construction, and contributed to troubleshooting a backend pull request by analyzing code and proposing fixes for financial functionalities. Guirong updated the blue square chart based on Strallia’s guidelines, fixed dark mode styling for charts and PDFs to support community-based DIY eco-construction, resolved merge conflicts for PR #33 and the PDF feature, and tested chart behavior with mock data. Keying refined the backend integration for the Bidding Homepage by finalizing bid filtering, testing API responses, addressing data syncing and error handling, and validating frontend display to support community-based DIY eco-construction, preparing the feature for final review. Khushi developed the Job Posting Page Analytics frontend by refining the Popularity by Timeline chart with dynamic filters, improving readability with labels and tooltips, and optimizing the frontend for dynamic data rendering to support community-based DIY eco-construction. Mohan resolved a merge conflict between frontend and backend components, ensuring consistent status handling, and created tests for the updated badge assignment functionality, validating integration and preventing regressions to support community-based DIY eco-construction. Nikhil reviewed 14 pull requests on front-end, back-end, and unit test tasks, ensuring UI, API, and database changes aligned with features, supporting development and community-based DIY eco-construction.

Pallavi resolved backend issues in Postman, fixed merge conflicts, and improved API responsiveness. She modified backend code for updates and ensured compatibility with frontend integration, supporting community-based DIY eco-construction. Peterson improved navigation from the User Profile page to the Job CC Dashboard page, ensuring it now occurs in the same tab, offering a smoother user experience. This change supports community-based DIY eco-construction. Rishitha resolved the “NaN” display issue in the User Suggestions popup by updating the dropdown logic in PR 3191 to remove the “NaN.” prefix. She also fixed Netlify deployment errors unrelated to the functional changes, ensuring smooth deployment. These efforts contribute to community-based DIY eco-construction. Rishwa developed the Skills Dashboard for the HGN Help Community Skills project, creating backend and frontend pull requests, building a ranking API, and reusable React components. They also fixed data-fetching issues, integrated the Skill Filter, and ensured code quality, supporting a successful deployment. This work contributed to community-based DIY eco-construction. Saniya updated Figma mockups by adjusting graphs, pie charts, layout elements, color schemes, and chart labels based on feedback. She also analyzed a reported bug in the design flow and noted potential improvements. This work contributed to community-based DIY eco-construction.

Sharadha submitted PR 3439 for the HGN Questionnaire Dashboard, adding the Community Members List feature with filtering, sorting, and search, and updated community.jsx and community.css files. She also reviewed and addressed feedback on prior pull requests, enhancing the user interface. Xiyan implemented a URL shortening service for the Highest Good Network app, including a URLService for API interactions, a URLController for processing requests, and features like link history tracking and copy-to-clipboard. This work contributed to community-based DIY eco-construction. Vijeth worked on technical documentation, explaining Docker concepts, implementation steps, and benefits to support the team’s containerization efforts. He also reviewed weekly summaries and team reports, providing timely feedback and ensuring smooth coordination. This work helps One Community’s mission of an open-source paradigm for ecological living. See the collage below to view the team’s work. Our open-source work promotes community-based DIY eco-construction as a foundation for global sustainability and local empowerment.

SKYE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Skye Team’s summary, covering their work on the Highest Good Network was managed by Olimpia Borgohain (Data Analyst and Team Admin) and Luis Arevalo (Software Engineer) and the team includes Prit Patel (Software Engineer) and Vikas Nomula (Software Engineer). The Highest Good Network software helps manage and objectively support community-based DIY eco-construction, focusing on social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes to build sustainable and thriving ecosystems. This solution is portable, scalable, and ideal for off-grid or sustainable living communities.

This week, Luis finalized the warning changes and informed Jae of the updates. He provided an update with the completed work and followed up with Jae regarding the replacement of previous warnings with the newly created versions. He also finalized the updated changes. Vikas worked on the task auto-poster for the YouTube task feature. He implemented an API that allows the frontend to send uploaded video files along with their descriptions to the backend. On the backend, he integrated functionality to upload the received videos to YouTube using the YouTube API. He also created documentation for the task. Prit continued working on the implementation of the permissions section and made significant progress in building the main structure, addressing the initial challenges encountered during development. By focusing on community-based DIY eco-construction, One Community is providing blueprints for a more self-sufficient, eco-friendly world. See below for the work done on community-based DIY eco-construction this week.

SOFTWARE PR REVIEW TEAM A-E

The PR Review Team’s summary for team members’ names starting with A-E and covering their work on the Highest Good Network software was managed by Saumit Chinchkhandi (Administrative Assistant and Software Engineer). The Highest Good Network software is a foundation of what we’ll be using to measure our results of community-based DIY eco-construction. This week’s active members of this team were: Abdelmounaim Lallouache (Software Developer), Anthony Weathers (Volunteer Software Engineer), Carl Bebli (Software Engineer), and Carlos Gomez (Full-Stack Software Developer). They assisted with the research for community-based DIY eco-construction by reviewing all the Highest Good Network PRs (Pull Requests) shared in this week’s update. Learn more about how the Highest Good Network measures community-based DIY eco-construction by exploring the Highest Good Network open-source hub. The collage below shows a compilation of the work from this team.

SOFTWARE PR REVIEW TEAM F-M

The PR Review Team’s summaries for team members’ names starting with F-M and covering their work on the Highest Good Network software was managed by Anoushka Hazari (Data Analyst). The Highest Good Network software is a foundation of what we’ll be using to measure our results as part of community-based DIY eco-construction. This week’s active members of this team were: Gopika Lakshmi (Software Developer), Kurtis Ivey (Full Stack Developer), Kristin Hu (Software Engineer) and Julia Ha (Software Engineer). They reviewed all the Highest Good Network PRs (Pull Requests) shared in this week’s update. Learn more about how the Highest Good Network will measure and assist with community-based DIY eco-construction in the Highest Good Network open source hub. The collage below shows a compilation of the work from this team.

SOFTWARE PR REVIEW TEAM N-R

The PR Review Team’s summaries for team members’ names starting with N-R and covering their work on the Highest Good Network software was managed by Govind Sajithkumar (Software Project Manager). The Highest Good Network software is a foundation of what we’ll be using to measure our results of prototyping community-based DIY eco-construction. This week’s active members of this team were: Nahiyan Ahmed (Full Stack Software Developer), Nathan Hoffman (Software Engineer), Rahul Prasad (Software Engineer) and Siva Putti (Software Engineer). They reviewed all the Highest Good Network PRs (Pull Requests) shared in this week’s update. Learn more about how the Highest Good Network measures prototyping community-based DIY eco-construction by exploring the Highest Good Network open-source hub. The collage below shows a compilation of the work from this team.

SOFTWARE PR REVIEW TEAM S-Z

The PR Review Team’s summaries for team members’ names starting with S-Z and covering their work on the Highest Good Network software was managed by Jaiwanth Reddy (Software Project Manager). The Highest Good Network software is a foundation of what we’ll be using to measure our results of prototyping community-based DIY eco-construction. This week’s active members of this team were: Vamshi Gutha (Full-Stack Developer), and Yiyun Tan (Software Engineer). They reviewed all the Highest Good Network PRs (Pull Requests) shared in this week’s update. Learn more about how the Highest Good Network measures prototyping community-based DIY eco-construction by exploring the Highest Good Network open-source hub. The collage below shows a compilation of the work from this team.

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One Community welcomes Jaissica Hora to the Software Team as our newest Volunteer/Consultant!

Jaissica is a Full Stack Developer with over 3 years of experience building robust, scalable, and user-focused web applications. She specializes in modern frameworks such as React.js, Vue.js, Nuxt, and Node.js, and has worked across both frontend and backend to deliver end-to-end solutions. Her strong expertise includes JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, Spring Boot, Python, Django, REST APIs, CI/CD pipelines, AWS, and both SQL and NoSQL databases. She has also contributed to setting up and maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines to support faster and more reliable deployments across staging and production environments. With a development approach that emphasizes clean architecture, maintainability, and performance, Jaissica has implemented various functionalities for both the frontend and backend of the Highest Good Network Phase 2 Dashboard, enabling clean visualization of tool availability throughout the system. As a member of the One Community team, she also conducted an in-depth study of the infringement process and streamlined the backend by designing optimized APIs and improving data flow for accuracy and efficiency.

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Dipti is a Software Engineer with a Master’s degree in Computer Science and a graduate of a full-stack development bootcamp. She has developed several applications leveraging cloud development, Golang, and JavaScript, demonstrating strong technical problem-solving abilities. Her work includes resolving complex issues such as concurrency and asynchronous call problems, which were critical to project stability. Dipti is a contributing member of the One Community development team, where she is helping build a collaborative platform designed to support individuals and teams working on community-driven positive change. The platform known as the Highest Good Network, includes features like task assignment, time tracking, and team collaboration tools. She has been instrumental in enhancing backend processes and ensuring the platform runs efficiently and reliably.

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At One Community, we are proud to be upgrading our future through our holistic approach to community building. Our all-volunteer team is dedicated to creating a model that becomes self-replicating and will be used to create a global collaboration of teacher/demonstration hubs. We are doing this for “The Highest Good of All” by creating sustainable approaches to food, energy, housing, education, for-profit and non-profit economic design, social architecture, fulfilled living, global stewardship practices, and more. Our goal is to open source and free-share the complete process of evolving sustainability and regenerating our planet.

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HIGHEST GOOD HOUSING PROGRESS

One Community is upgrading our future through Highest Good housing that is artistic and beautiful, more affordable, more space efficient, lasts longer, DIY buildable, and constructed with healthy and sustainable materials:

• • • Learn about: Our Upcoming Crowdfunding Campaign
    • Learn about the different village models: 7 Sustainable Village Models
    • Visit the open source portals for the first two: Earthbag Village OS Hub | Straw Bale Village OS Hub

This week, Adil Zulfiquar (Engineer) continued working on the Vermiculture Toilet engineering designs. Adil worked on the temperature monitoring and control report by adding a new section on heating devices for temperature regulation. He explored options including heat lamps, heat emitters, thermal heating pads, greenhouse heaters, and soil heating cables. Each option was analyzed for compatibility with the vermiculture system, and their advantages and disadvantages were evaluated to identify the most suitable choice for the setup. The Earthbag Village, the first of seven planned villages, serves as the initial housing component within One Community’s open source model for upgrading our future. See below for some of the pictures related to this work.

Anil Karathra (Mechanical Engineer) continued advancing the engineering and design of the Vermiculture Toilet for the Earthbag Village project. Work summaries and reports were sent to Jae for feedback, and integration of the new toilet design into the CAD assembly continued. The weekly team meeting included a review of submissions from other contributors. Feedback from Jae was used to begin updating related documents. Formatting issues in the slider force calculation report were corrected, and PDFs were created for the DIY toilet seat resources folder. New engineering documentation for the vermiculture project was started by transferring content from the collaboration document to a new format. A weekly summary was prepared, and screenshots of recent work were uploaded to Dropbox. This commitment to upgrading our future drives the development of innovative, eco-friendly solutions that balance environmental responsibility with high standards of functionality. See below for pictures related to this work.

Faeq Abu Alia (Architectural Engineer) continued his work on the Earthbag Village 4-dome home renders. Faeq worked on the walkthrough video render to present the updated outdoor space, which includes added natural features and landscaping elements. Interior adjustments were also made in the kitchen by editing material finishes and adding new components such as a refrigerator and dishwasher to complete the layout. The Earthbag Village is the first of 7 to be built as the housing component of One Community’s open source plans for upgrading our future. View examples of this work in the pictures provided below.

Karthik Pillai (Mechanical Engineer) continued helping finish the Vermiculture Toilet engineering and helping with the Earthbag Village 4-dome home roof plan. Karthik worked on the 4-dome cluster roof project, focusing on simulating the structural interaction between the roof and surrounding earthbags and assessing overall structural behavior. At Michaela’s request, a simulation was also performed on a window panel or beams, with further work on this simulation planned. Issues related to the use of multiple materials in the simulation affected the results. For the vermiculture project, report work continued with data compilation, organization of findings, and initial drafting of the document. As the first of seven planned villages, Earthbag Village provides the initial housing within One Community’s open source designs for upgrading our future. See the work in the collage below.

Ketsia Kayembe (Civil Engineer) continued working on the Earthbag Village designs related to Rainwater Harvesting and Water Catchment. Ketsia focused on the inlet design for the Earthbag Village stormwater management system, revising the inlet design section based on feedback from Yi-Ju and incorporating recent updates to the design. She met with Yi-Ju on Wednesday to discuss progress on assigned tasks and clarify next steps. A first draft of the cost analysis calculations for the rainwater harvesting system was completed, with the understanding that updates will be needed as the design is refined. The next step involves updating the AutoCAD files once the final design is provided by Yi-Ju. One Community’s open source model for upgrading our future begins with Earthbag Village, the first of seven planned villages providing housing. See below for some of the pictures related to this work.

Michaela Silva (Architect) continued working on the architectural details for the Earthbag Village 4-dome home design. Michaela modeled the kitchen wall framing to guide the plumbing stack locations and created a sheet for the living room built-in plan and details. She drew the elevation and developed a detailed framing plan for the living room built-in. She also produced a section through the framing and another section through a drawer. As the first of seven villages in One Community’s open source plan for upgrading our future, the Earthbag Village represents the housing element. See her work in the collage below.

Rumi Shah (Civil Engineer) continued working on the Earthbag Village upgrades to bring our designs closer to construction-ready plans. Rumi worked on preparing and refining the structural detailing for the roof floor plan, ensuring alignment with design standards. Detailed section drawings were developed to accurately represent construction elements. Work also continued on the elevation sections, which are in progress and expected to be finalized soon as part of the overall drawing set for the project. One Community’s open source resources for upgrading our future begin with the Earthbag Village, the first of seven planned villages providing housing. See below for some of the pictures related to this work.

Yi-Ju Lien (Environmental Engineer) continued her work on the Earthbag Village LEED points related to stormwater retention. Yi-Ju revised the Earthbag Village AutoCAD file by reviewing the original plan and addressing several design issues. She resolved the asymmetry between the left and right sides of the village layout and corrected misalignment between the cluster boundaries and road boundaries. The cluster boundary was adjusted to fully enclose all dome structures, as parts of some domes had been excluded in the original layout. Related dimension annotations were updated to improve clarity and ensure consistency with the revised layout, highlighting the importance of maintaining collaboration and unity in upgrading our future. See some of the work done in the collage below.

DUPLICABLE CITY CENTER PROGRESS

One Community is upgrading our future through a Duplicable and Sustainable City Center that is LEED Platinum certified/Sustainable, can feed 200 people at a time, provide laundry for over 300 people, is beautiful, spacious, and saves resources, money, and space:

• • • Learn about this building and it’s function: Duplicable City Center Open Source Hub

This week, Andrew Chen (Industrial Designer) continued working on the Dormer second-floor window for the Duplicable City Center . He ran FEA stress simulation tests to check that the model is structurally stable and made adjustments to parts of the window frame with assembly in mind, ensuring the components fit together and can be assembled smoothly by workers. He also researched wood materials and adjusted the dimensions of the model parts based on the available sizing of the selected material. The Duplicable City Center is a foundational part of One Community’s open-source model, representing our commitment to upgrading our future. See some of this work in the pictures below.

Manjiri Patil (Mechanical Design Engineer) continued working on the designs for the Duplicable City Center DIY-replicable hub connector. She has incorporated Jae’s feedback into the manufacturing process document and submitted the updated version for review. Manjiri also addressed Jae’s comments on the dome assembly Excel sheet. Additionally, she has updated the CAD model, completed the assembly, and ensured all components are accurately reflected in the Excel sheet, which has now been submitted to Jae for further review. As part of One Community’s open-source model, the Duplicable City Center showcases our approach to upgrading our future. Take a look at the related work below.

Shu-Tsun (Engineer) continued working on the Duplicable City Center by conducting the structural and frame analysis of the City Center dome using Autodesk Inventor, as well as working on the spreadsheet for which she is responsible. Shu-Tsun completed her initial snow load analysis; however, upon reviewing the results, she noticed some irregularities that raised concerns about the accuracy of the data or the setup of the model. To address these issues, she scheduled and participated in a meeting with her team to discuss the findings, troubleshoot potential sources of error, and determine the next steps for refining the analysis. In addition to revisiting her snow load work, Shu-Tsun began preparing for the next phase of her project-wind load analysis. She initiated the setup process by organizing and configuring the necessary files, ensuring that all parameters and boundary conditions were correctly defined to support a smooth transition into this new analytical task. The Duplicable City Center, a core element of One Community’s open-source strategy, plays a vital role in upgrading our future. See some of this work in the pictures below.

Srujan Pandya (Mechanical Engineer) continued helping with the Duplicable City Center FEA analysis. He completed the documentation with modifications to the original content and added new information related to FEA analyses, specifically focusing on frame analysis using Autodesk Inventor. A separate section was created to explain the use of constraints and rigid links, including their roles and quantities in modeling the dome and the overall setup. The section also includes material properties and a summary table. The formatting has been adjusted to maintain consistency across the document, and the section on frame analysis is now updated with the required technical details. One Community’s Duplicable City Center is designed as an open-source solution focused on upgrading our future. Take a look at the related work below.

Yan “Jenni” Zu (Architectural Designer) continued her work on the greenhouse area of the Duplicable City Center. She continued working on the rendering of the animal area. She adjusted different types of plants to enhance the natural environment and placed more animals to make the scene more dynamic and visually engaging. By carefully refining these elements, Jenni improved the overall composition and depth of the renderings. Her adjustments contributed to a more realistic and immersive representation of the space, ensuring that the final visuals effectively capture the intended atmosphere and detail. One Community’s open-source Duplicable City Center stands as a blueprint for upgrading our future through sustainable design. The images below showcase some of this work.

HIGHEST GOOD FOOD PROGRESS

One Community is upgrading our future through Highest Good food that is more diverse, more nutritious, locally grown and sustainable, and part of our open source botanical garden model to support and share bio-diversity:

• • • Learn about the structures: Hoop House Hub | Aquapini & Walipini Open Source Hub
    • See what we’ll be growing: Gardens & Hoop Houses | Large-scale Structures | Food Forest | TA

This week, the core team completed adding photos to the Master Tools, Equipment, and Materials/Supplies document, including items related to the Goat, Chicken, and Rabbit sections. They also clarified the Hoop House TEMS list by defining specific additions, marked with an asterisk, that pertained to ground clearing, site preparation, ongoing operations, and maintenance, thus differentiating them from construction-specific items. Following the completion of the Hoop House list, they finalized the tools list for the Earthbag Dome project. To improve the search function within the Master TEMS list, they transitioned from single-letter to multi-letter project designations. The Highest Good Food initiative is a key component of One Community’s open source plans, focused on upgrading our future, and exemplifies the organization’s commitment through innovative design and implementation. Below are some of the images showcasing this work.

Chelsea Mariah Stellmach (Project Manager) continued her work on the Transition Food Self-sufficiency Plan menus and customization spreadsheets. She submitted her reports to Jae for review. Jae provided feedback focused mainly on formatting and organization. Chelsea began making changes to the Updated Food Self-Sufficiency Plan Page Report based on that input. The Highest Good Food initiative is a key component of One Community’s open source plans, focused on upgrading our future, and exemplifies the organization’s commitment through innovative design and implementation. Below are some of the images showcasing this work.

Dirgh Patel (Volunteer Mechanical Engineer) continued assisting with the Climate Battery design evolutions. He worked on the thermal simulation of the complete greenhouse model, applying temperature and convection boundary conditions. Mesh settings were refined using mesh control to improve accuracy, but the simulation required additional time due to the complexity of the pipe network, which was modeled using the sweep feature. To facilitate successful simulation, the pipe wall thickness was adjusted from 0.024 inches to 0.08 inches. A full thermal analysis of the model, including the greenhouse and piping system, was completed. Results for the warmest day of summer were obtained, with outside, inside, and underground temperatures set at 36°C, 25°C, and 20°C, respectively. The analysis showed that convection led to a reduction in the outside temperature to 31°C. The Highest Good Food initiative is a key component of One Community’s open source plans, focused on upgrading our future, and exemplifies the organization’s commitment through innovative design and implementation. Below are some of the images showcasing his work.

Jay Nair (BIM Designer) continued working on Aquapini and Walipini Planting and Harvesting lighting and HVAC design. He continued researching how to create a lighting fixture model in Revit and identified an error in the power consumption value used in the previous lighting energy calculations. As a result, he updated the calculations to reflect the corrected power data for the fixture model selected for Walipini 1. The Highest Good Food initiative is a key component of One Community’s open source plans, focused on upgrading our future, and exemplifies the organization’s commitment through innovative design and implementation. Below are some of the images showcasing this work.

Keerthi Reddy Gavinolla (Software Developer) continued working on the Highest Good Food page additions, covering small-business and urban community options. She updated the Expresses Team’s Blog #630. Continued working on the Highest Good Food Infrastructure website by editing and adding images, adjusting formatting and headings, and refining bullet points. She added anchor links to headings for direct navigation, included link titles for hover effects, and made additional formatting changes to improve overall visual presentation. The Highest Good Food initiative is essential to One Community’s open source plans, focused on upgrading our future, and exemplifies the organization’s commitment through innovative design and implementation. Her contributions are highlighted in the collage below.

Pallavi Deshmukh (Software Engineer) continued reviewing team members’ work and incorporated their contributions to ensure completeness. She also assisted with the research for upgrading our future by completing three interviews and providing details accordingly. She completed three interviews and submitted the required details. She finished work on the Permaculture web page following Jae’s review and made adjustments based on his suggestions before resubmitting it for further feedback. Pallavi tested PRs #1324 and #3398 to verify the functionality related to group updating of team codes and reviewed PR #2062, which addresses spacing between the back button and the return title. The Highest Good Food initiative is a key component of One Community’s open source plans, focused on upgrading our future, and exemplifies the organization’s commitment through innovative design and implementation. Her contributions are highlighted in the collage below.

Tanmay Koparde (Industrial Engineer and Team Administrator) continued optimizing the Food Procurement and Storage Plan to enhance efficiency and sustainability. He applied Just-In-Time (JIT) methodology to improve food storage efficiency and reduce supply chain disruptions. He utilized FIFO (First-In, First-Out) and safety stock concepts to address inventory shortages, maintain emergency reserves, ensure circulation of fresh food products between storage and use, and support consistent distribution and inventory control. The Highest Good Food Initiative is a key component of One Community’s open source plans, focused on upgrading our future, and exemplifies the organization’s commitment through innovative design and implementation. See his work in the collage below.

HIGHEST GOOD ENERGY PROGRESS

One Community is upgrading our future through Highest Good energy that is more sustainable, resilient, supports self-sufficiency and includes solar, wind, hydro and more:

• • • Learn about the open source sustainable-energy foundations: Solar, Hydro, and Wind
    • Explore our research into the most sustainable products and companies for saving water and energy: Insulation, Eco-laundry, Lightbulbs and Light Bulb Companies, Doors and Door Companies, Windows and Window Companies, Toilets, Faucets and Faucet Accessories, Urinals, and more.

This week, Dishita Jain (Data Analyst) continued assisting with the Highest Good Energy research and cost analysis for upgrading our future. Time was spent refining the solar infrastructure cost analysis, making the calculations dynamic, and sharing the updated file for review. Additional hours were allocated to expanding the cost analysis by researching newly added list items. Resources related to supplementary icons were also gathered and organized in the project folder. Earlier in the week, time was spent on the OC Administration project, completing a training team review that included creating a visual collage, summarizing team contributions, and providing feedback to other administrators. The Highest Good Energy initiative is a key component of One Community’s open source plans, focused on upgrading our future, and exemplifies the organization’s commitment through innovative design and implementation. Below are some of the images showcasing this work.

Muhammad Sarmad Tariq (Electrical Engineer) continued assisting with off-grid and grid-tied Solar Microgrid comparisons as part of the Highest Good Energy component. This is part of research for upgrading our future, covering sustainable power supply. This week’s focus was on the report writing for the calculator for calculating profit and net savings for an off-grid and a grid-tied solar PV system. He also read the literature regarding how PV systems are sized in accordance with the guidelines provided by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which is a professional organization focusing on electrical engineering specifically. The Highest Good Energy initiative is a key component of One Community’s open-source plans, focused on upgrading our future, and exemplifies the organization’s commitment through innovative design and implementation. See his work in the collage below.

HIGHEST GOOD EDUCATION PROGRESS

One Community is upgrading our future through Highest Good education that is for all ages, applicable in any environment, adaptable to individual needs, far exceeds traditional education standards, and more fun for both the teachers and the students. This component of One Community is about 95% complete with only the Open Source School Licensing and Ultimate Classroom construction and assembly details remaining to be finished. We’ll report on the final two elements to be finished as we develop them. With over 8 years of work invested in the process, the sections below are all complete until we move onto the property and continue the development and open sourcing process with teachers and students – a development process that is built directly into the structure of the education program and everything else we’re creating too:

• Program Overview: Education Open Source Hub
• How the components work together in designing human orchestrated eco-abundance: How to use the Education for Life Program
  
• Lesson Plans for Life – Lesson Plans How-to
• Foundations of Outstanding Leaders, Teachers, and Communicators
• Curriculum for Life
• Teaching Strategies for Life
• Learning Tools and Toys for Life
• Evaluation and Evolution

This week, Akhil Guntur (FullStack Engineer) continued his work on enhancing and refining his backend model documentation, carefully exploring multiple backend design approaches. He connected with a new teammate, Sidhartha, and provided a comprehensive overview of the project’s status and goals. He shared key ideas, gathered suggestions, and engaged in meaningful discussion to align on next steps. Akil also actively participated in team meetings, carefully reviewed the backend model document created by teammates, and evaluated whether any updates or suggestions were necessary. His focus was on ensuring shared understanding and consistency across the backend design. The One Community model of upgrading our future with sustainably built classrooms like this is an excellent example of sustainable change for the whole planet. See the collage below for his work.

This week, Chitra Siddharthan (Data Analyst and Team Administrator) continued focusing on the blog, Dropbox files, and weekly summaries for team Code Crafters for week 630. She added tasks and answered queries related to the tasks and user manual for Phase 2. She worked on defining the middle section of the teacher dashboard and designed the corresponding icons for those elements. Her work also included checking the status of pull requests, tasks, and the user manual in Phase 2. Chitra attended a Slack huddle with Akhil, Harshitha, and Anuneet to discuss progress and next steps, and had an individual meeting with Harshitha to go over the Figma progress and next steps. She also reviewed the document arranged by Harshitha outlining the action items and worked on reviewing the remaining Figma action items in Phase 4. The user manual for Phase 2, along with the weekly summary and Dropbox files, was updated to support the week’s work. The One Community model of upgrading our future with sustainably built classrooms like this is an excellent example of sustainable change for the whole planet. See the collage below for her work.

Mrinalini Raghavendran (Software Engineer) continued refining and documenting both frontend and backend requirements for various graphs. She worked on refactoring the codebase by removing the Stripe payment integration and updating the implementation to support PayPal. She submitted a pull request (HGNRest PR#1341) for the listing payment backend and reviewed a feedback video from Jae related to this task. Using the feedback, she maintained an offline document to track revisions and noted additional suggestions. She communicated with Jae to clarify task requirements and began organizing both frontend and backend specifications within the document. Mrinalini completed adding the remaining requirements, formatted the document for consistency, and reviewed its contents to identify and remove any unnecessary elements. Final refinements were made to improve the document’s structure and shared with Jae for his review and feedback By forwarding upgrading our future with classrooms like this, One Community provides a replicable example for global sustainable development. See the collage below for her work.

HIGHEST GOOD SOCIETY PROGRESS

One Community is upgrading our future through a Highest Good society approach to living that is founded on fulfilled living, the study of meeting human needs, Community, and making a difference in the world:

• • • Read the Highest Good society overview: Highest Good Society
    • Learn about the model for fulfilled living and sharing: A Day in the Life
    • Learn about the 4 economic models: RBE | For-profit | Non-profit | Entrepreneurship
    • Learn about our open source community collaboration and management software: The Highest Good Network

This week, the core team completed over 45 hours managing One Community’s volunteer-work review not included above, emails, social media accounts, web development, new bug identification and bug-fix integration for the Highest Good Network software, and interviewing and getting set up new volunteer team members. They also shot and incorporated the video above that talks about upgrading our future and how upgrading our future are a foundation of the bigger picture of everything One Community is doing. The image below shows some of this work.

Anoushka Hazari (Data Analyst) continued working on Highest Good Network analyzed a sample pull request dataset and created a code review dashboard to demonstrate how key review metrics such as PR volume, review quality, and reviewer performance can be visualized and tracked. The dashboard included visualizations like pie charts, bar graphs, and radar charts to represent data such as open vs closed PRs, review status breakdown, and reviewer activity. Specific insights from the dataset showed PRs with no assigned reviews, one with an excessive number of reviews, and a high overall approval rate. She continued working on visual representations of PR quality, exploring how best to define and present it using measurable factors like comments, approvals, and rework. Based on feedback from Jae’s video, Anoushka also began evaluating different graph types to better highlight trends and comparisons. Separately, she reviewed her team’s pull requests, updated the PR review table, added new team members, edited and illustrated a blog post, corrected a previous blog error, and made updates to the HGN spreadsheet including reviewing content on sheet 4. This work helps One Community’s mission of an upgrading our future. See some of this work in the pictures below.

Govind Sajithkumar (Project Manager) continued focusing on Meta platform analytics and content management for Facebook and Instagram channels. He updated the social media analytics spreadsheet with the latest performance metrics, collecting and processing new audience data for both Facebook and Instagram platforms to ensure current reporting. He also updated the master spreadsheet with refreshed audience demographics for both platforms. Govind refreshed the Facebook and Instagram feeds with new posts and set up regular posting schedules to maintain brand visibility on both social channels. He recorded all new content details in the Open Source spreadsheet, capturing essential metadata for each post, and aligned publication times with audience engagement windows to maximize reach. Additionally, Govind managed social media content rotation by preparing and scheduling regular batches of posts across both channels while updating the spreadsheet with all new content information, including post descriptions, media types, and publishing timestamps. He also completed PR Review Team Management tasks by providing comments and feedback on team member documents, modifying his WordPress site with the latest team summary and collage, filling the PR Review Team Table with required information, and updating the HGN PR spreadsheet with new team members and reviewed PRs. This work helps One Community’s mission of an upgrading our future. The images below showcase some of this work.

Hritvik Mahajan (Data Analyst) continued focusing on marketing and administrative tasks. He posted the highest engagement content for the Marketing and Promotion team on Twitter communities, and continued refining the HGN Social Media Scheduler design. He reviewed multiple pull requests for the HGN Software Development team and followed up with team members on Slack to address requested changes and resolve merge conflicts. Hritvik also provided detailed feedback on the Step 4 document for Blog #630, supporting the OC Administration team by reviewing and commenting on admin team submissions. This work helps One Community’s mission of an upgrading our future. The following images show his work for the week.

Jaiwanth Reddy Adavalli (Project Manager) continued developing the Job Applicants page and the Highest Good Network Phase 2 Dashboard. He continued developing the HGN Phase 2 Dashboard by designing new graphs and wireframes while also updating existing visual elements to align with recent data structure changes. Jaiwanth documented action items for components like the contributor analytics and task progress modules to support upcoming development. As part of the PR Review Team, he evaluated multiple pull requests submitted by his assigned volunteer group, offering feedback to resolve issues and facilitate merging. This work helps One Community’s mission of an upgrading our future. The following images show his work for the week.

Raghav Dinesh Pamuru (Product Manager) continued work on coordinating with cross-functional teams to update the project roadmap and ensuring that all development tasks aligned with weekly goals. He tracked progress on a product feature rollout aimed at improving user onboarding metrics. Raghav aligned deliverables across engineering, design, and support teams, updated the project plan through email communications, and ensured blockers were escalated during daily standups. He used SQL to pull user behavior data from the onboarding funnel and shared findings in a team sync to help prioritize UX changes. Raghav also collaborated with the analytics team to validate dashboard metrics in Tableau and documented product feedback from stakeholders in Google Sheets. This work helps One Community’s mission of an upgrading our future. The images below showcase some of this work.

Yash Shah (Data Analyst and Team Administrator) continued his admin work and managed the social architecture component of the Highest Good Network software. He followed up on GitHub by tagging reviewers and owners of pull requests with unresolved conflicts to support timely resolution. He coordinated with Sharada, Pallavi, and Vaibhavi to gather updates and clarify pending actions on their respective PRs. Yash also worked with the software team on improving dark mode across various components, ensuring consistency with the overall theme and addressing specific styling issues. He collaborated with the software team to confirm proper implementation on affected pages. As part of Phase 3 development support, he monitored the status of related pull requests, identified those needing updates or further review, and noted blockers requiring attention. Additionally, Yash created a blog post for Dev Dynasty, organized the folder for the week, compiled a collage, and provided feedback on fellow volunteers’ blogs. This work supports One Community’s mission of an upgrading our future. The following images show his work for the week.

ADMINISTRATION TEAM

The Administration Team summary, covering their work administrating and managing most of One Community’s ongoing process for upgrading our future was managed by Bhakti Tigdi (Project Manager) and includes Anuneet Kaur (Administrator), Himanshu Mandloi (Engineering Project Manager), Jibin Joby (Data Analyst), Khushie Zaveri (Communication Strategist), Kishan Sivakumar (Administrative Assistant and Software Team Manager), Olawunmi “Ola” Ijisesan (Administrative and Management Support), Olimpia Borgohain (Data Analyst and Team Administrator), Preksha Welankiwar (Digital Marketing Manager), Rachna Malav (Data Analyst), Rishi Sundara (Quality Control Engineer and Team Administrator), Ryutaro Wongso (Economic Analyst and Team Administrator), Saumit Chinchkhandi (Administrative Assistant and Software Engineer), Vikas Pande (Software Administrator), and Vishnu Murali (Data Analyst). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll be managing and objectively measuring our process for upgrading our future through our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes.

This week, the Administration team focused on project coordination, software development support, campaign outreach, and content management activities. Anuneet completed the “Highest Good Education Program Licensing and Accreditation” tutorial and edited the associated webpage with AI-generated content and graphics. She organized assets for the “Most Sustainable” research task, reviewed documentation for HGN development, and initiated planning for Figma designs. Himanshu managed OC Administration responsibilities, including daily timelog review, hour adjustments, and follow-ups with team members. He communicated updates to Jae, saved weekly images, and published a blog about open source strategies. Jibin increased BlueSky engagement with daily posts, collaborated with Vishnu on scraping improvements, and updated visual dashboards. He also reviewed housing team submissions, created collages, and made content updates. Khushie supported the software and Team Moonfall blogs, finalized petition messaging for the metric system campaign, and created a media kit on Notion for outreach efforts. Kishan focused on senior admin tasks by reviewing volunteer documentation, optimizing SEO pages based on feedback, and beginning new assignments. This work contributes to One Community’s commitment to upgrading our future.

Olimpia reviewed a new team member’s work, finalized a team blog, scheduled LinkedIn posts through April 30, and updated the LinkedIn analytics dashboard. Preksha created content for Threads and LinkedIn, reviewed PDFs as a corrections admin, and worked on early-stage outreach strategies for the metric system campaign. Rachna was unable to conduct interviews due to low email volume and instead worked on SEO content updates and internal communications. Rishi tested and followed up on multiple pull requests, merged blog entries into Blog #630, and performed SEO optimization. Ryutaro refined the Duplicable City Center cost template to better align with contractor standards, reviewed the Binary Brigade team’s output, rated the team’s project manager, and prepared a blog and collage. Saumit reviewed PRs from volunteers A–E, updated his blog and WordPress page, and performed frontend testing on various pull requests. Vikas conducted interviews for software team candidates, validated and optimized blog scraping scripts, and tracked technical bios with Sara. Vishnu reviewed Lucky Star contributions, enhanced BlueSky visual dashboards with improved error handling, and continued daily posting to boost user engagement. This work contributes to One Community’s commitment to upgrading our future. See below to view images of their work.

GRAPHIC DESIGN TEAM

The Graphic Design Team’s summary was managed by Harshitha Rayapati (Program Manager) and includes Aurora Juang (Graphic Designer), Junyuan Liu (Graphic Designer, UI/UX Designer) and Yafei (Jojo) Wu (Graphic Designer, UI/UX Designer) covering their work on graphic designs for upgrading our future. This week, Aurora finalized the chapter icons for the Seven Villages book and website, corrected broken links in the digital book, and fixed errors in previously published social media bio announcements. She created additional social media content and continued developing campaign graphics. She also crafted and published new volunteer bios using Google Sheets, ensuring consistency and accuracy across entries.

Junyuan created social media content by collecting images and testing design options, completing three new visuals and beginning work on the next concept by sourcing images and brainstorming design ideas. In addition to social media tasks, he wrote volunteer bios, designed images, and updated information on a web page. Yafei (Jojo) completed revisions on four social media visuals, adjusting font weights for readability, standardizing element proportions, and aligning visuals with supporting text. She ensured adherence to brand guidelines, recorded feedback and revisions, and exported the final assets in required formats with verified specifications for each platform. See the Highest Good Society pages for more on how this contributes to upgrading our future. See the collage below to view some of their work.

HIGHEST GOOD NETWORK PROGRESS

One Community is upgrading our future through open source Highest Good Network^® software that is a web-based application for collaboration, time tracking, and objective data collection. The purpose of the Highest Good Network is to provide software for internal operations and external cooperation. It is being designed for global use in support of the different countries and communities replicating the One Community sustainable village models and related components.

• Learn about our open source community collaboration and management software: The Highest Good Network

This week, the core team continued their work on the Highest Good Network PRs and confirmed fixes for several issues including Project Title, Sorting Task button, and spacing between the back button and return title (PR2062, 3415); the Timelog filter not showing total time for the filtered task (PR3320); the permission for “Interact with Task ‘Ready for Review’” not working as expected; the “Export All Badges to PDF” feature exporting only old assigned badges (PR3306); the ability to edit and limit link type (PR3251); and the addition of the “R” icon and functionality for accessing a person’s report from their Profile Page (PR3215). Two items were found not fixed: error popups when creating a new user and being unable to add a new account from the User Management page (frontend PR3279 and backend PR1272); the second was the issue of restoring blue color for intangible time (PR3292), where the color appears blue but the font remains bold. They also assigned tasks to four volunteers and reported a bug that prevents the creation of a new WBS, including a recorded video illustrating the issue. These improvements represent incremental steps towards the realization of upgrading our future. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to upgrading our future. The collage below shows some of their work.

ALPHA SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

This week, the Alpha Team’s summary, covering their work on the Highest Good Network software, was managed by Vikas Pande (Software Administrator) and the team includes Eve Ye (Volunteer Software Engineer Intern), Jiaqi Nie (Software Engineer), Nikita Kolla (Full Stack Developer), Sujith Reddy Sudini (Full-Stack Software Developer), and Vinay Vallabineni (Software Engineer). This software is a foundation of the One Community tracking and management process for upgrading our future.

Jiaqi completed development of the GET property API, ensuring it returns key fields such as images, description, amenities, and price. He tested the API using Postman, identified opportunities to improve the structure of the return value for better frontend integration, and reviewed logic for handling invalid property IDs and response status codes. He plans to continue testing the user bid API and refining the GET property API’s return structure for enhanced clarity and usability.

Nikita reviewed and retested her stale pull requests, implementing necessary changes based on previous feedback. She resolved merge conflicts by integrating the latest development branch, ensuring her code is up to date and compatible with recent team changes.

Vinay fixed a bug related to the pop-up notification that appears when a user’s permission changes, tested the fix, and merged it manually. He began work on dynamic skill ranking by adding a sameTeam flag to the user object response and attempted to retrieve top skills, but encountered issues due to the lack of support for dynamic column names. The team’s efforts support the ongoing goal of upgrading our future. See below for some of the team’s work.

BINARY BRIGADE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Binary Brigade Team’s summary overseeing advancements in the Highest Good Network software was managed by Aureliano Maximus (Volunteer Software Engineer) and includes Amalesh Arivanan (Software Engineer), Anirudh Sampath Kumar (Software Developer), Deepthi Kannan (Software Engineer), Geeta Matkar (Software Engineer), Jaissica Hora (Software Engineer), Nikhil Routh (Software Engineer), Sabitha Nazareth (Software Engineer), Samman Baidya (Software Engineer), Sriram Seelamneni (Software Engineer), Sunil Kotte (Full Stack Developer), Vasavi Vuppala (Software Engineer), and Wangyuan Chen (Software Engineer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll be managing and objectively measuring our progress in upgrading our future through our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes.

This week, Amalesh Arivanan resolved ESLint errors across multiple directories and files, including test folders and components such as src/tests/, src/components/test/**/*, and src/components/Login/LoginPage.test.js, as part of upgrading our future through cleaner, more maintainable code. Anirudh worked on PR 2989 to update the “Projects” dropdown on the BMDashboard page, addressed CSS feedback, resolved merge conflicts, and submitted the updated code, contributing directly to upgrading our future. Aureliano made progress on the Instagram API integration by moving the login logic to the index.js file and testing the extraction of the authorization code from the URL query, which had been a key step in upgrading our future integrations, though a solution had not yet been identified.

Deepthi continued work on the leaderboard UI improvements by completing follow-up changes requested by Jae, shaping upgrading our future through modifications to the edit modal button behavior and adjustments to the content resizing logic for the first block. Geeta worked with Raghav and Olimpia on task 837, created UI/UX spreadsheets and mockups for the Social Media Data Analysis and Work Tracking Dashboard as a step toward upgrading our future, and added more user accounts data to the existing dashboard. Jaissica added manual blue square assignment functionality by updating backend and frontend components to track assignment source and editor, which improved transparency in upgrading our future systems. Nikhil continued the migration from .css to .module.css by modifying 174 JSX files. This included updating import statements, changing className references to the new module format, and fixing issues related to dynamic class handling—supporting upgrading our future through better modular design. Sabitha enhanced the listing dropdown to include properties and amenities, updated village map image links through controllers, stored the links in the database, and pushed the changes to their feature branch, contributing to upgrading our future infrastructure.

Samman began work on a Phase II task to track injury reports by creating mock data for chart display and attempting to retrieve actual data from the API, contributing to upgrading our future in reporting. Sriram resolved merge conflicts on several pull requests and created a new pull request using the latest development branch as the base for an older one, supporting a smoother workflow in line with upgrading our future. Sunil finished the main functionality for filtering weekly summary reports by due date and verified the changes through testing, helping move upgrading our future reporting tools forward. Vasavi resolved linting issues within the HGN Software Development project across multiple component directories, improving code consistency in support of upgrading our future. Wang created a temporary testing page to validate the Weekly Summary BCC feature before integrating it into the main application, making progress toward upgrading our future through stable testing practices. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to upgrading our future. View some of the team’s work in the collage below.

BLUE STEEL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Blue Steel Team’s summary, presenting their work on the Highest Good Network software was managed by Sheetal Mangate (Software Engineer) and includes Humemah Khalid (Software Engineer/Backend Developer), Linh Huynh (Volunteer Software Engineer), Ramakrishna Aruva (Software Engineer), Sai Girish Pabbathi (Software Engineer), and Sharan Sai Marpadaga (Software Developer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll be managing and objectively measuring our process for upgrading our future.

This week, Humemah began working on the task to stop deactivated managers from receiving notification emails. The issue involved deactivated managers still getting emails when a team member received a blue square or requested a review. She located the relevant API endpoint responsible for triggering review request notifications and reviewed the sendReviewReq function in the taskController.js file. The logic was updated to only include active managers. This work helps move forward One Community’s commitment to upgrading our future. Sai’s work continued on resolving bugs in tasks assigned by Jae, with efforts focused on implementing popup display functionality, adding date-based filtering, integrating icon usage, and managing profile page behavior. CSS updates were completed for property components to support displaying properties on the same page as listings, and time was spent reviewing Airbnb’s user interface to understand common interaction patterns and layout strategies. This aligns with One Community’s broader commitment to upgrading our future.

Sharan worked on understanding the requirements for a new feature and explored multiple APIs and data sources to determine how to fetch the needed information. Due to current forms not collecting work experience data, identifying the correct data flow posed challenges, but Sharan proceeded with implementing the necessary code, with development still underway. This work contributes toward One Community’s long-term goal of upgrading our future. Linh worked on the frontend component for the Blogger auto-poster feature in the Announcements section by adding a Blogger icon button next to the Weekly Progress Editor title, which toggles a new Blogger interface. The component includes user interface elements prompting users to connect their Blogger accounts, and React state hooks were used to manage interface behavior. He tested layout rendering, adjusted component placement, began integrating Blogger authentication, and addressed issues related to state updates and rendering, referencing the Google Cloud Console for API credentials during development. This work reflects One Community’s dedication to upgrading our future. Ramakrishna dealt with a Git repository issue that required deleting and re-cloning the backend project, resulting in the loss of initial database logic for the listing feature. He restarted development by building a MongoDB model using Mongoose and worked on getting the listing table to function as expected, resolving multiple errors during testing. Sheetal addressed review comments from Nahiyan-16 for the teamsTeamMemberReducer.test.js file by applying all suggested changes, testing the code, and confirming all test cases and scenarios continued to function as expected. She also reviewed the HGN Phase I Bugs and Needed Functionalities document to identify a new task to work on. See the Highest Good Society and the Highest Good Network pages to learn more on how their work contributes to upgrading our future. See below to view images of their work.

CODE CRAFTERS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Code Crafters Team, covering their work on the Highest Good Network software, was managed by Sundar Machani (Software Engineer) and includes Anjali Maddila (Software Engineer), Ashrita Cherlapally (Software Engineer), Dhrumil Dhimantkumar Shah(Software Engineer), Greeshma Palanki (Software Engineer), Humera Naaz (MERN developer), Kshitij Gugale (Software Engineer), Pavan Swaroop Lebakula (Software Engineer), Pratyush Prasanna Sahu (Software Engineer), Sai Moola (Software Engineer), and Xiaolei Zhao (Software Engineer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll manage and objectively measure our process for upgrading our future through our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes.

This week, Sundar worked on the Phase 2 Summary Dashboard for the HGN Software Development project, focusing on the “Quantity of Materials Used in Projects” and “Paid Labor Cost” charts. His tasks included implementing the Paid Labor Cost component, integrating an advanced date picker, and updating the layout. He raised a pull request, resolved merge conflicts, and added dark mode compatibility. Sai worked on creating a predicted cost vs actual cost line chart by setting up a new branch, creating initial JSX files, and using mock data to test chart behavior. CSS adjustments were made to ensure the chart fit within the financials section of the dashboard. Additionally, he contributed to a previous backend task by ensuring that help request modal data was properly passed to the next page. Pavan finalized his remaining tasks on his last day, completing three outstanding requirements, adding explanatory comments, and sharing updates with Jae and through GitHub to support team continuity. Dhrumil completed unit test cases for the ToggleSwitch component and submitted a pull request, then began work on test cases for the TriStateToggleSwitch component, which is still in progress. This work contributes to One Community’s commitment to upgrading our future.

Humera focused on calculating the ratio of assigned to actual hours worked for performance evaluation by analyzing time tracking data, identifying inconsistencies, adjusting for edge cases, and collaborating with the team to confirm logic alignment with reporting needs. Xiaolei implemented logic to store material loss tracking data in MongoDB by creating a schema to record loss percentage by material, year, and month, adding indexes for efficient querying, and updating API logic to cache and retrieve precomputed loss values with date filtering options. Anjali worked on frontend pagination for the Questionnaire Dashboard’s Member List by building a new React component with pagination controls, adjusting layout alignment, and improving UI consistency by adding user avatars and ensuring responsiveness. Greeshma focused on resolving a bug with the automatic refresh of the timesheet when a timelog is added. She attempted to use a useEffect hook but faced issues, leading her to implement an API call in actions/task.js to trigger a Redux state change. Though some progress was made, new errors in test files emerged, and the issue remains unresolved. This work contributes to One Community’s commitment to upgrading our future.

Ashrita completed a frontend keyword mindmapping task by building a visual mindmap interface with interactive features like node expansion and tooltips, and styled the component for UI consistency. She also started work on a category-wise expenditure pie chart task, creating two charts to show actual and planned expenses, integrating them with backend APIs, and formatting the output with both value and percentage labels. Pratyush updated the laborCostController.js file by simplifying it to focus on the addLaborCost function, removing caching and pagination logic, refining validation checks, cleaning up error handling, and eliminating unused dependencies to produce a leaner and more maintainable controller. Kshitij worked on UI adjustments within the Add Task modal, targeting layout issues like misaligned buttons and uneven input fields. Despite several attempts to apply the changes, the interface did not update, suggesting a possible build caching issue. He manually reviewed all updated files to ensure accuracy. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to upgrading our future. View some of the team’s work in the collage below.

DEV DYNASTY SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Dev Dynasty Team’s summary, covering their work on the Highest Good Network software, was managed by Nishita Gudiniye (Software Engineer) and includes Dharmik Patel (Software Engineer), Honglin Chen (Software Engineer), Manvitha Yeeli (Volunteer Software Engineer), Mohan Satya Ram Sara (Software Engineer), Shraddha Shahari (Software Engineer), Tanvi Anantula (Software Engineer), Vaibhav Koladiya (Software Engineer), Vamsi Krishna (Software Engineer), Yu Yan (Software Engineer), and Zhifan Jia (Software Engineer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll manage and objectively measure our process for upgrading our future through our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes.

This week, Dharmik focused on backend debugging in a MERN app, updating logic for user reactivation handling, modifying the controller for team code checks, managing status-related fields, configuring VS Code for backend debugging with Babel and Nodemon, resolving import issues, and reviewing debug and error handling in API requests and Redux thunk execution. Honglin reviewed all old frontend pull requests and categorized them, and refactored the WeeklySummariesReport.jsx file from a class component to a function component using React hooks while preserving functionality. Manvitha fixed an issue preventing blue square assignments in the dev environment, finalized and submitted PR 1345, and began work on a LinkedIn auto-poster for personal and company pages. This work contributes to One Community’s commitment to upgrading our future.

Mohan worked on implementing reordering functionality for featured job ads on the landing page by analyzing requirements, selecting a drag-and-drop library, building placeholder UI, creating an owner-only toggle, adding state handling for reorder actions, and preparing the payload structure for backend updates. Nishita worked on implementing a pie chart component to visualize applicant education levels, including time-based comparisons and a hover feature, developed a time filter dropdown for standard and custom ranges, added a multi-select role filter, and handled API calls and state management using React Query and Axios. Shraddha worked on resolving a bug with the equipment list update button by analyzing the code, debugging, consulting a peer, and referencing the materials edit page; she also investigated a featured badges issue, confirmed it was not reproducible, and closed it. Tanvi tested and validated PR #2895 addressing visibility of newly added users in User Management, set up the local environment with MongoDB Compass, created an admin user, verified sorting logic, and identified issues such as failing Jest tests, Redux state mismatches, rendering problems, and Node.js 14.x CI failures. This work contributes to One Community’s commitment to upgrading our future.

Vaibhav enhanced the Longest Open Issues bar chart by implementing backend logic for dynamic filtering by dates and projects, and reviewed PRs #3419, #3420, and #3421 for data display accuracy, filter responsiveness, and component tests, as well as PRs #3417 and #3413 for project deletion and admin dashboard view fixes. Vamsi worked on the Issue List page by building a responsive table in React and React Bootstrap, adding dropdown filters for project and date, implementing tag-based filtering, and completing layout and functionality using a sample dataset with conditional rendering. Yu Yan worked on modifying the UI of the reports chart component. The work involved updating the font style for better readability, repositioning the value labels to display at the center of each bar, and adjusting the chart layout to allow bars from two different dates to appear side by side for direct comparison. Zhifan completed backend tasks for displaying skill and contact information of community members, responded to additional frontend integration requests, contacted Jae for clarification and suggestions, and progressed on improving Weekly Summaries Report loading speed by separating tab data loading and modifying rendering logic. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to upgrading our future. View some of the team’s work in the collage below.

EXPRESSERS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Expressers Team’s summary, covering their work on the Highest Good Network software, managed by Strallia Chao (Software Engineer), includes Ghouse Shahe Meera Ziddi Mohammad (Software Engineer Intern), Meenashi Jeyanthinatha Subrmanian (Full Stack Developer), Rahul Trivedi (Software Engineer) and Reina Takahara (Software Developer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll manage and objectively measure our process for upgrading our future through innovative software development, testing, and collaboration. This week, Ziddi worked on two additional APIs identified as necessary for the listing dashboard, bringing the total to five APIs aimed at managing availability. These APIs are still in progress and are intended to support fetching and updating bookings and appointments, as well as maintaining availability for each listing. The scope includes maintaining a calendar database for each unit to track booked dates, pending reservations, and blocked-out dates, along with enabling automatic updates when bookings are confirmed or canceled.

Meenashi focused on enabling email and SMS notifications for user actions. Email functionality was partially implemented using OAuth login, allowing emails to be sent upon completion of the login process and through the OAuth Playground. An issue was encountered with the emailSender module resulting in an “Invalid login” error, which remains under investigation. For SMS, Twilio was tested using both live and test credentials; while test mode worked with predefined magic numbers, it did not support real mobile numbers. Textbelt was also tested but only allowed one free message to a real number. Vonage was considered as an alternative, but testing was blocked due to a Node.js version incompatibility that caused the application to crash. Clarification is pending from Jae on the preferred SMS service provider. Rahul worked on the frontend skills section by fetching relevant data and implementing the layout based on the Figma design. He updated the backend section with a new skills component and made UI enhancements for improved user experience. Skills data was added to the deployment component, and UI updates were made to ensure full responsiveness across devices. He also updated the DevOps section with relevant skills data and UI improvements to maintain consistency throughout the interface. This work contributes to One Community’s commitment to upgrading our future.

Reina worked on fixing format issues related to the map display to ensure layout and visuals matched the design expectations. She added a date filter in the top left corner above the map to improve usability and navigation. Reina addressed server-side problems, resolved multiple linting and testing errors to maintain code consistency, and verified the new filter functionality through testing. A pull request for this task is expected at the beginning of next week. Strallia completed the team weekly review and reporting and added team photos to Dropbox. She worked on the Volunteer Trends by Time chart on the Total Org Summary page, addressing a bug where select options did not update correctly when a new option was chosen, and another issue where the data returned was not as expected. Strallia also provided additional feedback on PR 3361 and PR 3419 related to the share-as-PDF and Task Bar Chart components. She also completed the select options functionality for the Volunteer Trends line chart, created a pull request for that work, and fixed dark mode for title colors on the Total Org Summary page. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this contributed to upgrading our future. See the collage below to view the team’s work.

LUCKY STAR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Lucky Star Team’s summary of the Highest Good Network software was managed by Anne Zhang (Software Engineer) and includes contributions from Barnaboss Puli (Volunteer Software Engineer), Dipti Yadav (Software Engineer), Harini Korda (Software Engineer), Ganesh Karnati (Software Engineer), Manusha Jyasta (Senior Software Engineer), Koushica Bosadi Ulaganathan (Software Engineer), Manoj Gembali (Software Engineer), and Vaibhavi Madhav Deshpande (Software Engineer). This improvement fostered a sense of ownership, much like that seen in upgrading our future where collective action drives progress.

This week, Barnaboss continued integrating the bar graph backend for the Phase 2 Summary Dashboard by configuring MongoDB connections and wiring individual components, resolving deployment issues across three pull requests, including fixes related to the random timer icon and donut chart features, and addressing lint errors in the TaskEditSuggestions and Dashboard directories. Dipti completed the task to fix project deletion from the Project page, submitted a pull request that was merged, reviewed additional tasks, and began work on aligning TeamMemberTasks.jsx with EffortBar.jsx for the progress bar feature, though encountered issues causing the project to break. This improvement fostered a sense of ownership, much like that seen in upgrading our future where collective action drives progress.

Ganesh worked on the “Longest Open Issues” chart component by building a horizontal bar chart with dropdown filters, resolving layout issues, and adding scroll functionality within dropdowns using hardcoded sample data due to the absence of the parent page. Harini addressed dark mode styling issues on the reports page, improved accessibility through updated aria attributes and label associations, made layout and responsiveness enhancements to key components, investigated test failures, and attempted to correct total tangible time calculations. Koushica implemented UI and backend hotfixes, including text alignment improvements in Leaderboard, fixes to chart and checkbox elements in Reports, backend updates for team creation involving null arrays, and continued converting a CSS file to a CSS Module with className updates and lazy loading. This improvement fostered a sense of ownership, much like that seen in upgrading our future where collective action drives progress.

Manoj worked on the HGN Help Community page by adding a Help Request Feedback modal that allows users to provide input directly from the interface, testing it for functionality and theme compatibility. Manusha focused on the frontend of the HGN Questionnaire Dashboard to display skill and contact information, collaborated with teammates for requirement clarification, applied requested changes, and began analyzing task requirements for the Job Posting Page Analytics bar graph. Vaibhavi reviewed multiple pull requests for compliance with requirements and coding standards, tested changes for functionality, and progressed on her own pull requests by refining features and preparing them for peer feedback. Anne worked on a bug related to saving blue square reasons and attempted to debug the issue for specific roles within a community, managed the Lucky Star team’s reviews and pictures of the week, and answered questions about responsibilities within One Community. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to upgrading our future. See the collage below to view the team’s work.

MOONFALL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Moonfall Team’s summary, covering their work on the Highest Good Network software, was managed by Newell Newell (Manager) and includes Akanksha Singh (Software Developer), Angad Anil Gosain (Volunteer Software Engineer), Bhavpreet Singh (Software Engineer), Lalith Kumar Rajendran (Software Engineer), Rohith Kukkadapu (Software Engineer), Sai Saketh Puchakayala (Software Engineer), Samhitha Gouru (Software Engineer), Shashank Kumar (Software Engineer), and Yili Sun (Software Engineer).

This week, Akanksha worked on a bug in the time entry conversion feature where marking an entry as tangible did not add the hours back to the task. She verified the issue by toggling the “Tangible” checkbox as an Owner or Admin and confirmed that only unchecking removed hours correctly. Angad enhanced color dot filtering in the Weekly Summaries Report by enabling multiple selections with MongoDB support, fixed a refresh issue by updating the backend projection, and added a “Select All” option with synced UI state. Bhavpreet updated the messaging system for the listing and bidding platform, made frontend changes to match design, removed unused code, adjusted backend routes, and removed the notification model for future replacement. Lalith met with Manoj to design the payload structure for a new feature, built the survey model API with validation, and began the user API to fetch user data based on team parameters. This work reflects One Community’s dedication to upgrading our future. Newell fixed GitHub actions and test failures, reviewed pull requests, created multiple NestJS endpoints and databases, integrated SSO login with GitHub, Discord, and Slack using better-auth, and upgraded dependencies for compatibility. This aligns with One Community’s broader effort in upgrading our future.

Rohith connected the material loss tracking chart in ProjectSummary.jsx to the backend using Axios, replaced mock data with dynamic responses, enabled filters, handled loading states, and maintained existing summary sections while resolving minor bugs. Sai fixed a spinner alignment issue in the “Task Completed” section of the Total Organization Summary and added dynamic label color adjustments for dark mode to match the “Hours Completed” chart. Samhitha added in-chart labels for key metrics, implemented a fallback view for empty filter results, reorganized dashboard layout elements, adjusted spacing and typography, and tested UI across screen sizes to confirm responsive behavior. This work helps move forward One Community’s commitment to upgrading our future. Shashank addressed a layout issue from Bootstrap CSS affecting other components in production by identifying environment-specific styling problems and reviewed the Anniversary Celebrated component. Yili resolved PR comments on PeopleTableDetails.jsx, coordinated the merge, completed a unit test for profileInitialSetupController.js, and started writing tests for rolesController.js after reviewing the code structure. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this contributed to upgrading our future. Below is a collage for the team’s work.

REACTONAUTS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Reactonauts’ Team’s summary, covering their work on the Highest Good Network software, was managed by Vijeth Venkatesha (Software Engineer) and includes Akshay Jayaram (Software Engineer), Ghazi Rahman (Software Engineer Intern), Gmon Kuzhiyanikkal (Software Engineer), Guirong Wu (Software Engineer), Haoyue Wen (Software Engineer), Keying Guo (Software Engineer), Khushi Jain (Software Engineer), Mohan Gopi Gadde (Software Engineer), Nikhil Pittala (Software Engineer), Pallavi Thorat (PR Team O-Sh), Peterson Rodrigues (Full-Stack MERN Stack Developer), Rishitha Mamidala (Software Engineer), Rishwa Patel (Software Developer), Saniya Farheen (Software Engineer), Sharadha Shivakumar (Software Engineer), and Xiyan Li (Software Engineer Intern). This software is a foundation of One Community tracking and management process for supporting the abundance of the earth.

This week, Akshay reviewed and merged two pull requests, PR#3393 and PR#1320, and started a task to disallow negative time logged; he also drafted a professional bio for the Highest Good Network website, aligning it with current contributions and technical focus areas, contributing to upgrading our future. Ghazi collaborated with Sanjeev to resolve an issue involving a Git branch mistakenly created in a personal repository due to access restrictions; he then worked on access control adjustments to ensure the correct branch was available for API integration, contributing to upgrading our future, and also joined team efforts to fix a backend pull request issue affecting financial functionality by identifying the root cause and applying fixes. Gmon resolved the main GitHub link issue, ran the project locally, completed code reviews, coordinated with a team member on ongoing tasks, worked on a fix to hide member tasks when the team toggle is enabled, and uploaded screenshots and a demo video to Dropbox for easy access, contributing to upgrading our future. Guirong completed the PDF generation feature by fixing SVG and image flickering through stable DOM rendering and addressed dark mode background color inconsistencies; she merged her first PR, continued work on project title sorting, task button layout, spacing fixes, and reviewed older PRs to find additional tasks to support upgrading our future. Haoyue developed the Job Posting Page Analytics feature by adding a flexible time filter with predefined and custom date options, updated the chart to reflect selected ranges, adjusted tooltips for accuracy, improved the filter layout for responsiveness, and refactored the ApplicantsAgeChart code into a folder-based structure to support upgrading our future.

Keying connected the backend logic to the bidding homepage, adjusted API responses to meet frontend needs, fixed issues like missing bid data and CORS errors, ensured users saw only relevant bids, and helped document updated APIs for the team to support upgrading our future. Khushi worked on the Job Posting Page Analytics feature by setting up the “Popularity by Timeline” chart using Recharts to display Hits and Applications over time, labeling axes, configuring visual elements, and implementing interactive filters while supporting upgrading our future. Mohan created tests for the updated badge assignment functionality, validating both individual and group scenarios and checking the integration between the “AssignBadge” component and the new function in “badgeManagement.js” while ensuring existing logic remained unaffected to support upgrading our future. Nikhil reviewed 14 pull requests involving frontend and backend updates, including UI, API logic, data handling, and validation, along with unit tests to maintain code quality and project standards while supporting upgrading our future. Pallavi worked on a form builder system with question editing, developing the QuestionEditModal on the frontend for editing various input types and managing options dynamically, while on the backend, she created a template model and controller functions for handling individual question operations; she tested API responses using Postman and addressed token configuration issues, contributing to upgrading our future. Peterson implemented a feature on the Job CC Dashboard to display the message “No title or email was found” in the table when a search using an email or title yields no results, supporting upgrading our future.

Rishwa worked on the HGN Questionnaire Dashboard by implementing dynamic scoring and ranking logic, fetching ranked data from the backend API, and updating scores based on filter changes to support upgrading our future. She also reviewed PRs 3270 and 3186, verifying Facebook integration steps, login flows, and feature functionality related to project member management, UI modes, and performance. Saniya updated Figma mockups by adjusting graphs, pie charts, layout elements, color schemes, and chart labels based on feedback, and addressed a previously reported bug by analyzing the design flow and noting improvements to support upgrading our future. She waited for additional feedback and team reviews to continue with the next set of updates. Sharadha resolved issues with checks and merge conflicts on pull requests 3399, 3370, and 3367 and worked on implementing community list member filtering for the HGN Questionnaire, creating and adding two new files, Community.jsx and Community.css, to the hgnhelp folder to support the required functionality, contributing to upgrading our future. She completed most of the work on the filtering feature, leaving a small portion to finish. Vijeth focused on application performance analysis and team coordination, investigating the root causes of application slowdown and analyzing the MongoDB database for replicated data contributing to performance issues, documenting the findings to support optimization, upgrading our future. He also managed team communications by reviewing weekly summaries and media submissions and assisted a new team member with backend setup issues. This work helps One Community’s mission of an open source paradigm for ecological living. See the collage below to view the team’s work.

SKYE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Skye Team’s summary, covering their work on the Highest Good Network was managed by Olimpia Borgohain (Data Analyst and Team Admin) and Luis Arevalo (Software Engineer) and the team includes Prit Patel (Software Engineer), Sai Preetham (Full Stack Developer), Snehal Dilip Patare (Software Engineer) and Vikas Nomula (Software Engineer). The Highest Good Network software helps manage and objectively continue supporting upgrading our future focusing on social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes to build sustainable and thriving ecosystems. This solution is portable, scalable, and ideal for off-grid or sustainable living communities.

This week, Luis worked on finalizing the updated warnings based on feedback from Jae. He adjusted the warnings icon and text to improve alignment and changed the text alignment to the left. He also updated the warning titles in the backend to reflect the revised warning text provided by Jae. Prit worked on adding a Permissions section under Misc / Unsorted for “Access HGN Skills Dashboard” in the Permission Management module, using a video explanation provided by Jae to understand the task before reviewing the existing codebase and starting implementation without encountering blockers. Vikas worked on the task auto poster for the YouTube task feature by implementing an API that enables the frontend to send uploaded video files and descriptions to the backend, and added backend functionality to upload the received videos to YouTube using the YouTube API. Snehal implemented a character limit of 280 in the editor and added a character count indicator that changes when the input exceeds the limit, updated the logic for handling image data in Facebook posts to ensure images are included when posting, and made changes to display images in both scheduled posts and the update post view. This work contributes to One Community’s commitment to upgrading our future. Sai Preetham worked on the role change confirmation modal feature by refining the logic for detecting permission mismatches during role updates, reviewed how custom permissions differ from default permissions of the new role, integrated a frontend modal to notify users of mismatches, analyzed the existing workflow to handle various role change scenarios accurately, improved consistency in permission validation, addressed pull request feedback related to tracking permissions, and uploaded related images to Dropbox along with completing the weekly summary. See below for the work done on upgrading our future this week.

SOFTWARE PR REVIEW TEAM A-E

The PR Review Team’s summary for team members’ names starting with A-E and covering their work on the Highest Good Network software was managed by Saumit Chinchkhandi (Administrative Assistant and Software Engineer). The Highest Good Network software is a foundation of what we’ll be using to measure our results of upgrading our future. This week’s active members of this team were: Abdelmounaim Lallouache (Software Developer), Carl Bebli (Software Engineer), and Carlos Gomez (Full-Stack Software Developer). They assisted with the research for upgrading our future by reviewing all the Highest Good Network PRs (Pull Requests) shared in this week’s update. Learn more about how the Highest Good Network measures upgrading our future by exploring the Highest Good Network open-source hub. The collage below shows a compilation of the work from this team.

SOFTWARE PR REVIEW TEAM F-M

The PR Review Team’s summary for team members’ names starting with F-M and covering their work on the Highest Good Network software was managed by Anoushka Hazari (Data Analyst). The Highest Good Network software is a foundation of what we’ll be using to measure our results as part of upgrading our future. This week’s active members of this team were: Gopika Lakshmi (Software Developer), Kurtis Ivey (Full Stack Developer), Kristin Hu (Software Engineer), and Julia Ha (Software Engineer). They reviewed all the Highest Good Network PRs (Pull Requests) shared in this week’s update. Learn more about how the Highest Good Network will measure and assist with upgrading our future in the Highest Good Network open source hub. The collage below shows a compilation of the work from this team.

SOFTWARE PR REVIEW TEAM N-R

The PR Review Team’s summary for team members’ names starting with N-R and covering their work on the Highest Good Network software was managed by Govind Sajithkumar (Software Project Manager). The Highest Good Network software is a foundation of what we’ll be using to measure our results of upgrading our future. This week’s active members of this team were: Nahiyan Ahmed (Full Stack Software Developer), Nathan Hoffman (Software Engineer), Rahul Prasad (Software Engineer), and Siva Putti (Software Engineer). They reviewed all the Highest Good Network PRs (Pull Requests) shared in this week’s update. Learn more about how the Highest Good Network measures upgrading our future by exploring the Highest Good Network open-source hub. The collage below shows a compilation of the work from this team.

SOFTWARE PR REVIEW TEAM S-Z

The PR Review Team’s summary for team members’ names starting with S-Z and covering their work on the Highest Good Network software was managed by Jaiwanth Reddy (Software Project Manager). The Highest Good Network software is a foundation of what we’ll be using to measure our results of upgrading our future. This week’s active members of this team were: Vamshi Gutha (Full-Stack Developer), Sravan Kumar (Developer), and Yiyun Tan (Software Engineer). They reviewed all the Highest Good Network PRs (Pull Requests) shared in this week’s update. Learn more about how the Highest Good Network measures upgrading our future by exploring the Highest Good Network open-source hub. The collage below shows a compilation of the work from this team.

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