At One Community, we are committed to creating ecological models for thriving by implementing sustainable approaches to food, energy, housing, education, and economics. Our all-volunteer team is developing a self-replicating model designed to support global stewardship and fulfilled living. By open sourcing and free sharing every aspect of our work, we aim to create a worldwide network of teacher/demonstration hubs focused on regenerating our planet and evolving sustainability for “The Highest Good of 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 February 3rd, 2025 edition (#620) of our weekly progress update detailing our team’s development and accomplishments:

Ecological Models for Thriving
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HIGHEST GOOD HOUSING PROGRESS

One Community is creating ecological models for thriving 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, Adefola (Fola) Madehin (Electrical Design Specialist) continued his work with Earthbag Village electrical designs. Fola completed the socket and panel layout for the Earthbag Village project. Receptacles were placed in the bedrooms, bathroom, and living room, with the distribution panel installed in the living room on the first floor. Air-conditioning sockets were connected directly to the panel, each with its own breaker. Ring circuits were connected in a loop, each also with its own breaker. The Earthbag Village is the first of 7 to be built as the housing component of One Community’s open source model for ecological models for thriving. See some of his work in the collage below.

Adil Zulfiquar (Engineer) continued working on the Vermiculture Toilet engineering designs. Final edits were made to the vermiculture transport report in preparation for publication. The vermiculture operating conditions and schedule report was updated with the latest feedback. New content was added to address similarities and provide recommendations related to the vermiculture design, and additional pictorial representations were included to improve clarity and understanding. The Earthbag Village, the first of seven planned villages, serves as the initial housing component within One Community’s open source model for ecological models for thriving. See below for some of the pictures related to work.

Akshit Sethi (Architectural Designer) continued working on updating the Earthbag Village SketchUp and AutoCAD layouts. Akshit updated the SketchUp model and CAD file and added detailed notes to the handover report to support a smooth transfer of information. The updates were focused on improving clarity and organization to help the next team understand and build upon the existing work. As the first of seven villages in One Community’s open source plan for ecological models for thriving, the Earthbag Village represents the housing element. See his work in the collage below.

Anil Karathra (Mechanical Engineer) continued advancing the engineering and design of the Vermiculture Toilet for the Earthbag Village project. Research was done on hardware options for the vermiculture toilet, including toilet seat solutions and a knockdown mechanism for composting material. Tasks were assigned during the weekly team meeting, and work on the knockdown mechanism design continued. 2D drawings with alternate views of the vermiculture toilet were created. Screenshots of previous work were uploaded to Dropbox, and the weekly summary was compiled. This commitment to ecological models for thriving 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.

Charles Gooley (Web Designer) continued working on the Aircrete Engineering and Research: Compression Testing, Mix Ratios, R-value, and More page. Charles worked on the Aircrete Engineering and Research Compression Testing, Mix Ratios, and R-Value, addressing comments on the page and updating the tables of contents. The tools in the Materials section still need to be added to the Master Tools and Equipment page for linking, but the page is otherwise ready for final review. Work continued on the Open Source DIY Earth Dam Design & Construction for Water Retention, Pond & Lake Creation page, with additions made and comments addressed. Aircrete is an alternative being explored for the Earthbag Village, a foundational part of One Community’s open-source model for ecological models for thriving. Take a look at some of the work in the images 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 four-dome cluster roof design, assessing the feasibility of a truss beam and a steel I-section beam as structural alternatives. Research on the internal framing of the truss beam is ongoing. The steel I-section beam was found to provide adequate support, but a cost analysis is needed to compare it with wood. For the vermiculture toilet design, structural work identified areas requiring design modifications, and specific issues were noted for discussion with the team to evaluate potential solutions. The Earthbag Village is the first of 7 to be built as the housing component of One Community’s open source model for ecological models for thriving. See the work in the collage below.

Manjiri Patil (Mechanical Design Engineer) continued helping to complete the Vermiculture Toilet engineering and designs. Manjiri developed an Excel-based checklist to systematically verify that all project documents meet the required standards, aiming to improve accuracy and compliance. She also worked on the Hub Connectors for the Dome simulation, creating detailed 2D drawings to support precise design, assembly, and integration, which will enhance project efficiency and workflow. This approach for ecological models for thriving supports the development of innovative solutions that are both environmentally friendly and effective. See below for pictures related to this work.

Michaela Silva (Architect) continued working on the interior details for the Earthbag Village 4-dome home design. Michaela reviewed and marked up the updated electrical drawings for the 4-dome structure provided by Fola. She also worked on the architectural model, focusing on modeling built-in bookcases in the dining room. Michaela created camera views of the dining room built-ins for design approval prior to starting the detailing work. As the first of seven villages in One Community’s open source plan for ecological models for thriving, the Earthbag Village represents the housing element. See her work in the collage below.

Vimarsh Acharya (Engineering Manager and Technical Reviewer) continued working on identifying sustainability-related arguments covering the Highest Good Lifestyle Considerations and sourcing quality research to support each one. Vimarsh completed the tagline with numbers task, aiming to improve the clarity and impact of statements by integrating numerical data. This approach ensured that the information presented was credible and easily understandable, backed by measurable values. In addition to finalizing the tagline task, Vimarsh collaborated with Jae to finalize key documents, providing input to enhance their accuracy, coherence, and completeness. The focus was on refining content to improve its quality and effectiveness, with particular attention to incorporating relevant data and insights. The One Community model, which combines forward-thinking education with sustainably built classrooms like this, is an excellent example of ecological models for thriving. See the collage below for his work.

DUPLICABLE CITY CENTER PROGRESS

One Community is creating ecological models for thriving 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

Arnob Mutsuddi (Mechanical Engineer) continued working on Duplicable City Center structural engineering model and details. His work continued on the dimensions and analysis of the BOM spreadsheet, with relevant files uploaded throughout the process. The spreadsheet was completed, and the final files were uploaded. Handover documents were updated with hyperlinks attached and then submitted. Also, completed tasks and next steps were included in the handover document. The Duplicable City Center is a foundational part of One Community’s open-source model, which excels in the mission of ecological models for thriving. This approach is integral to their mission of ecological models for thriving through innovative and scalable solutions. See some of this work in the pictures below.

Chris Blair (GIS Technician/Horticulturist) continued working with GIS data as part of One Community’s Permaculture Design which includes the location of the Duplicable City Center. He completed the final draft of the GIS content for the Permaculture Design webpage, adding captions, linking images, and correcting minor grammatical errors. He also updated the master plan by adding additional roads to connect villages to the main road. Within One Community’s open-source framework, the Duplicable City Center plays a central role in ecological models for thriving. The images below showcase some of this work.

Faeq Abu Alia (Architectural Engineer) continued his work on the Duplicable City Center kitchen shelving and adding dry-storage food items. He continued refining the exterior details of the 4-dome home in SketchUp and Lumion while developing the interior layout and finishes for the second and third bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, and jacuzzi area. The exterior modeling was further adjusted to align with the overall design concept. Walkthrough videos were rendered, showcasing updates to the first room, the living room, the dining room, the second bedroom, and the third bedroom. The Duplicable City Center represents a fundamental element of One Community’s open-source approach, dedicated to the mission of ecological models for thriving. View examples of this work in the pictures provided below.

Jason Bao (Architectural Designer) continued working on producing renders for the Duplicable City Center library. Render adjustments were made based on Jae’s requests, and the lighting for the second-floor zone of the social dome was finalized. Three lighting options were rendered and sent for feedback, and after receiving a response, the final lighting settings were confirmed. Adjustments were made to table lamps, and these changes were implemented into the Lumion model. A mood-lighting version of the social dome was set up, and assets for musicians and a stage were sourced, packaged in SketchUp, and integrated into Lumion. A first batch of test renders for the mood lighting setup was produced and sent to Jae for feedback. The Duplicable City Center is a foundational part of One Community’s open-source model, which excels in ecological models for thriving. This approach is integral to their mission of ecological models for thriving through innovative and scalable solutions. See some of this work in the pictures below.

Mohammed Maaz Siddiqui (Architect) continued working on the outdoor landscape areas for the Duplicable City Center project. He worked on developing and rendering the wedding and exercise scenes on the sun deck for the final output. Following this, he created a new scene on the same sun deck, depicting a music event to illustrate the range of activities the space can accommodate. This involved adding a stage with musicians and arranging an audience seated in chairs. Within One Community’s open-source framework, the Duplicable City Center plays a central role in the mission of ecological models for thriving. The images below showcase some of this work.

Nimika Devi (Architect) continued her contributions to the landscape design and development of the Duplicable City Center‘s urban farm. Her work involved importing the project file from SketchUp to Lumion for rendering and visualization. Efforts were directed toward re-rendering the barn area after technical issues in the software prevented the previously edited renders from being saved. Adjustments were made to ensure the rendering process proceeded without further disruptions, addressing any compatibility or performance issues between the software platforms. The Duplicable City Center is central to One Community’s open-source mission of creating ecological models for thriving. The images below showcase some of this work.

Rachan Rao (Project Manager) continued working on the cost analysis for Off-Grid energy implementation in the Highest Good energy project. He worked with the Duplicable City Center team to gather their updates. He also coordinated with Arnob to hand over his tasks to Manjiri and dedicated time to bringing Manjiri up to speed on the project’s progress and the remaining work. Additionally, Rachan conducted interviews with potential candidates who could contribute to the project and the organization’s objectives. As part of One Community’s open-source approach, the Duplicable City Center is essential for developing ecological models for thriving. The images below showcase some of this work.

Sanket Basannavar (Mechanical Engineer) continued working on the Duplicable City Center spa cover as part of the City Center Natural Pool and Eco-spa Designs. A new design of the spa pool was completed, including the assembly of the spa cover, to enable better analysis of heat flux changes and study heat or energy loss due to the cover design. A pulley system was developed to assist with the opening of the spa cover panels. Additionally, lift-assist hinges were designed to reduce the effort required to lift the panels, cutting the necessary effort by approximately 70%. One Community’s open-source framework positions the Duplicable City Center as key to its pursuit of ecological models for thriving. The images below showcase some of this work.

HIGHEST GOOD FOOD PROGRESS

One Community is creating ecological models for thriving 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 organized and cross-referenced tool list categories and completed the Aquapini/Walipini, Tools, Equipment, and Materials/Supplies list. Since it has similar requirements to the Tropical Atrium, it is now referenced on the master list. They also added a generator and a power plumber’s snake, marking the completion of the initial rough draft. The Highest Good Food initiative is a key component of One Community’s open source plans, focused on ecological models for thriving, and exemplifies the organization’s commitment through innovative design and implementation. Below are some of the images showcasing this work.

Jay Nair (BIM Designer) continued working on Aquapini and Walipini Planting and Harvesting lighting and HVAC design. He recalculated the lighting energy requirements for the different zones in Walipini 1 based on the Philips GreenPower LED Toplighting Compact fixture. The updated calculations and detailed explanations outlining the selection process were added to the document. The reasoning included factors such as energy efficiency, suitability for plant growth, and alignment with the project’s sustainability goals. The Highest Good Food initiative, a key part of One Community’s open source plans, demonstrates its commitment to ecological models for thriving through innovative design and implementation. Below are some of the images showcasing this work.

Jessica Fairbanks (Administrative Assistant) continued working on her regular administrative tasks, including reviewing the summaries of team members and creating a collage of their work. She also provided feedback and support on the work of several fellow administrators. Jessica scheduled and carried out an interview with a potential volunteer and shared notes with the Hiring Team. Additionally, she began making final edits to the integration of Highest Good Food into small-scale organizations in preparation for a final review. One Community’s open source plans include the Highest Good Food initiative, which focuses on ecological models for thriving and showcases the organization’s commitment via innovative design and implementation. Her contributions are highlighted in the collage below.

Mary Nelson (Landscape Planner) continued researching the Botanical Garden tutorial. She focused on studying various botanical garden designs and layouts to develop a general plan that includes key attributes while allowing flexibility for site-specific adaptations. She concluded the week by beginning work on a general botanical garden map to be incorporated into One Community’s existing tutorial. The Highest Good Food initiative is essential to One Community’s open source plans, focused on ecological models for thriving, and exemplifies the organization’s commitment through innovative design and implementation. Her contributions are highlighted in the collage below.

Silin Wang (Landscape Designer) continued rendering work for Aquapini and Walipini Planting and Harvesting #2: Tropical Moist House. She optimized lighting effects and rendered the final animation, presenting the entertainment space, materials, textures, design, and planting details from multiple perspectives to illustrate the intended tropical greenhouse environment. She also organized previous work and began writing the final report. Focused on ecological models for thriving, the Highest Good Food initiative is a key component of One Community’s open source plans, exemplifying its commitment with innovative design and implementation. Her contributions are highlighted in the collage below.

Tanmay Koparde (Industrial Engineer And Team Administrator) continued working on the Menu Supply Chain and Shopping Plan, Cost Analysis, and Food Procurement and Storage Plan to streamline organizational workflows and enhance efficiency. This week, he focused on ensuring the alignment of fonts and headlines in his Food Procurement and Storage Plan case review to present a polished and professional document. He worked on finding AI-generated images that effectively represent food procurement concepts and sought precise calculations to enhance and optimize the procurement strategy for improved efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Updates were made to optimize procurement processes, improve cost efficiency, and refine supplier evaluations to align with overall strategic goals for better operational outcomes. Additionally, he reviewed Preksha’s training week and provided suggestions on her training work for the admin. A key component of One Community’s open source plans is the Highest Good Food initiative, which emphasizes ecological models for thriving and reflects the organization’s commitment to innovative design and implementation. See his work in the collage below.

Vatsal Tapiawala (Mechanical Engineer) continued working on the structural analysis of Walipini 1. He refined the geometry to ensure accuracy, generated the mesh with appropriate element sizes, and defined the necessary boundary conditions. After running the analysis, he reviewed the results to assess the structural performance. He then compiled the findings into a report and submitted it for review. The Highest Good Food initiative, central to One Community’s open source plans for ecological models for thriving, illustrates the organization’s commitment through innovative design and implementation. See his work in the collage below.

HIGHEST GOOD ENERGY PROGRESS

One Community is creating ecological models for thriving 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, Muhammad Sarmad Tariq (Electrical Engineer) wrote the methodology for calculating the profit of a grid-tie versus off-grid solar PV system. The methodology was initially drafted in a Google document and has been refined for use in an Excel sheet. It includes calculations for savings for each system, energy costs for deficient units, investment costs, and battery replacement costs. The Highest Good Energy initiative is a key component of One Community’s open-source plans, focused on ecological models for thriving, 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 creating ecological models for thriving 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

Highest Good Education: All Subjects | All Learning Levels | Any Age – Click image for the open source hub

HIGHEST GOOD SOCIETY PROGRESS

One Community is creating ecological models for thriving 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 47 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 ecological models for thriving and how ecological models for thriving 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 code to automate and simplify the Highest Good Network software promotion process. This week, Anoushka reviewed pull requests and updated the PR review table. She wrote a blog, designed a collage to accompany it, and corrected a previous error to ensure accuracy. She discussed a team member-related confusion with Sara and Jae about how to align on the issue. The HGN spreadsheet was updated with necessary changes, and the work listed in Sheet 4 was reviewed. To ensure unique column names, she renamed empty or duplicate ones and identified a long column containing review data, renaming it “Weekly PR Review.” Developing robust and efficient software promotion processes can be seen as analogous to cultivating thriving ecosystems, requiring careful consideration of interconnected elements and feedback loops, much like the application of ecological models for thriving.

Using regular expressions, she extracted date-review pairs, standardized dates to the YYYY-MM-DD format, and converted review counts into integers. The extracted data was expanded into separate rows for better structure. Additional columns were derived by converting dates into weekly periods, classifying individuals as “Mentor” or “Non-Mentor,” and categorizing PR review statuses as “Terminated,” “In Progress,” or “Completed.” A role classification process was implemented using np.where() to identify mentors and promotion eligibility was calculated by aggregating PR reviews per person and determining if the total exceeded five. PR statuses were categorized based on the “DEV TEAM: Prs Raised” column, assigning values such as “Terminated,” “In Progress,” or “Completed.” Understanding the dynamics of thriving teams often necessitates the application of ecological models for thriving, which consider the complex interplay of individual, team, and organizational factors.

During this process, duplicate entries were encountered and addressed. Anoushka created three visualizations to analyze PR review trends, including a line chart using seaborn.lineplot() to track weekly PR reviews by each mentor. An error due to duplicate entries occurred, requiring an investigation into the source of duplication. Additionally, She applied df.drop_duplicates() to remove redundant rows and reviewed preprocessing steps to prevent duplicates from reappearing in future runs. Once resolved, the visualizations were generated without errors. This work helps One Community’s mission of ecological models for thriving and reinforces our commitment to ecological models for thriving. The following images show her work for the week.

Chitra Siddharthan (Data Analyst And Team Administrator) continued focusing on the existing web pages of the HGN Phase II website. This week, she reviewed the weekly summary and corresponding Dropbox files for the Code Crafters team and worked on the team’s blog for week 619. She studied the “Social Media Tracking and Project/Materials Figma Feedback” and worked on the training document and Dropbox for Preksha Welankiwar. She tested the pull request for the add materials page with member details, as well as Supriya’s dropdown menu and its new addition to the project dashboard, and updated the details in the Phase 2 WBS. Understanding ecological models for thriving organizations is crucial for fostering sustainable growth and collaboration.

She worked on PR#3064, which involved the Add New Team form, and looked into a query from Nikhil Giri, seeking confirmation from Jae, assigned a task to Honglin Chen, and examined the backend code for any existing API related to updating pages. Additionally, Chitra tested PR#2982 for the add materials feature and noted that the Phase 2 WBS document needed updates with new PRs and the names of volunteers working on them, awaiting Jae’s input. This work advances One Community’s mission of ecological models for thriving and demonstrates our commitment to ecological models for thriving. The following images show her work for the week.

Feras Rehman (Data Analyst) continued working on developing One Community’s Mastodon account and strategy. He scheduled five Mastodon posts for the following week. Targeted strategies were developed and implemented, resulting in a 5x increase in post reach through optimized hashtag usage and improved post structuring. Additionally, four more Mastodon posts were scheduled on Buffer for the upcoming weeks. A weekly summary review was completed, and images were added to supplement the summary. One Community’s mission of ecological models for thriving is supported by this work, which also strengthens our commitment to ecological models for thriving. The following images show his work for the week.

Hritvik Mahajan (Data Analyst) continued focusing on multiple tasks related to marketing, promotion, software development, social media strategy, and administrative activities. He continued designing the HGN social media scheduler and reviewed various front-end pull requests, identifying new bugs and coordinating with team members regarding changes and merge conflicts. In marketing and promotion, he analyzed engagement on past social media posts, reposted high-engagement content, and updated strategy management documents. To ensure long-term success, the team is exploring ecological models for thriving in the ever-evolving digital landscape. He also posted scheduled content across different communities and monitored post-performance to refine hashtag strategies.

Due to a temporary account suspension, he adjusted posting strategies to reduce risk. Additionally, Hritvik provided feedback on the work of multiple admin team members for a blog-related task. This work contributes to One Community’s mission of ecological models for thriving and underscores our commitment to ecological models for thriving. The following images show his work for the week.

Raghav Dinesh Pamuru (Product Manager) continued focusing on designing and building a Google Sheets dashboard to simplify tracking and analyzing social media engagement by incorporating mock data, visualizations, and layout adjustments to improve clarity and usability. He optimized the interface based on feedback and enhanced the centralized Google Sheets dashboard by adding automated formulas, conditional formatting, pivot tables, and custom filters. These updates streamlined data tracking across seven platforms, making key metrics more accessible. He also prepared the dashboard for final integration with the data analysis team. One Community pursues ecological models for thriving; this work reflects that mission and reinforces our commitment to ecological models for thriving. The following images show his work for the week.

Rahul Bavanandan (Data Analyst) continued working on several key projects within the Highest Good Network software, One Community’s Reddit presence, and administration. He continued building his Reddit presence by engaging in conversations across various subreddits to strengthen his standing within those communities. He also focused on the HGN Phase 2 Evolution project, translating Figma designs for the Phase 2 dashboard and incorporating feedback. Additionally, he optimized a blog using a RankMath Tutorial for SEO integration and completed the Weekly Content Administrator role, combining all administrators’ blogs into the main blog, creating a PDF of the complete page, and addressing any unjustified areas before moving the content. Rahul also worked on a Social Media Tracking Google sheet for Reddit to track the social media marketing strategy. This work aligns with One Community’s mission of ecological models for thriving and emphasizes our commitment to ecological models for thriving. The following images show his work for the week.

Shireen Kayal (Humanitarian Program Developer & Data Manager) continued her work on branding graphics for all of One Community. This week she created new graphics for the Highest Good Housing Page and the For The Highest Good of All^®. Shireen concentrated on updating the materials for Highest Good Housing and the Eco-Village Blueprint for Sustainable Communities. She aligned the village colors with their respective icons in the infographics. In original and oversized formats, she refreshed the wording for various sections, including Highest Good Economics and Highest Good Society. She created an oversized version of the Eco-Village Blueprint, added a URL to the “Highest Good Housing in Action” section, and made minor adjustments to the “Highest Good Economics.” Developing ecological models for thriving communities is a core principle of the Eco-Village Blueprint, ensuring long-term sustainability and resilience.

Additionally, Shireen corrected the text in the “Distinctive Construction Elements of the Highest Good Housing.” After finalizing edits for both Highest Good Economics and Highest Good Society, she also created summaries for each of the eight villages in the action infographic and designed eight individual infographics, showcasing each village with its corresponding icon color. This work helps One Community’s mission of ecological models for thriving and reinforces our commitment to ecological models for thriving. The following images show her work for the week.

Yash Shah (Data Analyst and Team Administrator) continued his admin work and managed the social architecture component of the Highest Good Network software. He worked on cleaning and aligning the document compiling a list of all submitted PRs, and assigned the task of the Registration Confirmation Modal to Shreya. An additional action item that was previously missing was added to the document, and tasks were assigned to those who had claimed them. A meeting with Khushi led to identifying another task to be included in the document, along with updates needed for several URLs. Coordination with Bhavya focused on merging all Figma designs into individual sections. A blog for Dev Dynasty was created, the weekly folder was organized, a collage was assembled, and feedback was provided on fellow volunteers’ blogs. This work advances One Community’s mission of ecological models for thriving and demonstrates our commitment to ecological models for thriving. The following images show his work for the week.

ADMINISTRATION TEAM

The Administration Team’s summary, covering their work administrating and managing most of One Community’s ongoing process for designing ecological models for thriving was managed by Sneka Vetriappan (Data Analyst) and includes Jibin Joby (Data Analyst), Kishan Sivakumar (Administrative Assistant and Software Team Manager), Olawunmi “Ola” Ijisesan (Administrative and Management Support), Preksha Welankiwar (Digital Marketing Manager), Rachna Malav (Data Analyst), Ratna Meena Shivakumar (Data Analyst and Admin), Ryutaro Wongso (Economic Analyst and Team Administrator), Saumit Chinchkhandi (Administrative Assistant and Software Engineer), Shrinivas Patil (Software Engineer), Vishnu Murali (Data Analyst) and Zuqi Li (Administrative Assistant and Economic Analyst).

This week, Jibin reviewed his team’s work, created collages, updated the assigned page, and provided feedback for improvements. He contributed input to Preksha’s onboarding checklist admin training document and collaborated with Vishnu on the Aircrete final documentation. Jibin’s diverse contributions reflect a commitment to ecological models for thriving, fostering growth and efficiency within the team and across projects. Kishan focused on senior admin duties, reviewed volunteer docs, SEO pages, and optimized previous pages. Ola supervised the PR review teams, updated Pinterest posts, and monitored HGN progress report spreadsheets. Preksha completed her admin training, managed LinkedIn and Threads posts, researched an automation tool, and worked on social media strategy. Rachna interviewed eight candidates, documenting notes and responding to emails. The organization sought to implement ecological models for thriving within its internal structure, fostering a symbiotic environment where each team and individual could flourish.

Ratna created collages for blog posts, managed social media scheduling, and developed social media dashboards. Ryutaro refined the cost analysis template, assisted with Preksha’s training, and completed OC admin tasks, including team feedback and blog posts. By understanding the ecological models for thriving, we can better appreciate the interconnectedness of their diverse contributions to the team’s overall success. Saumit managed the pull request workflow, reviewed submissions, updated his WordPress page, and handled interviews. Shrinivas completed two blog posts, assisted Sara with feedback spreadsheets, and did a research on sustainable products. Vishnu reviewed work, researched Bluesky social media analytics, and coordinated with Jibin and John on the Aircrete visuals. Zuqi organized weekly summaries, reviewed documentation, and updated LinkedIn dashboards. One Community’s model to designing ecological models for thriving includes developing and maintaining a supportive administration team like this. You can see the work for the team in the image below.

GRAPHIC DESIGN TEAM

The Graphic Design Team’s summary was managed by Zuqi Li (Administrative Assistant and Economic Analyst) and included Aurora Juang (Graphic Designer), Jaime Yao (Creative Technologist), and Junyuan Liu (Graphic Designer, UI/UX Designer), covering their work on graphic designs for ecological models for thriving. This week, Anusha focused on refining bio announcements for volunteers, ensuring accuracy and quality in updates. She referenced past tutorials to verify correct increments and sizing for each profile while providing regular progress updates to Jae. Additionally, she addressed discrepancies in tutorial videos flagged by Sara, making necessary corrections and updating previous versions to align with current standards.

Jaime completed volunteer announcement pages for Anoushka, Bhavya, and Supriya while also working on social media visuals for the theme “Together, we can make a difference for future generations.” He developed concepts such as “Solar Horizon,” “The Energy Spiral” with the prompt “Rising with the Wind,” and “Wind Power for All,” focusing on the importance of renewable energy and collective action in creating a sustainable future. Jaime’s designs explored ecological models for thriving, emphasizing the interconnectedness of environmental and social well-being. Junyuan worked on creating social media content by collecting images and exploring various design options in design software. He completed three new social media images through an iterative process and began searching for images and developing ideas for the next image while brainstorming approaches for future designs. See the Highest Good Society pages for more on how this contributes to ecological models for thriving. See the collage below to view some of their work.

HIGHEST GOOD NETWORK PROGRESS

One Community is creating ecological models for thriving 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 testing, confirming the fixed PRs and resolving several issues, for multiple pull requests, including the “Ready for Review” button interaction (#2254), validation for the Media Folder in the Quick Setup Tool (#2906), individual permission change tracking (#2868), badge deletion (#2976), Phase 3 Community Portal access (#2993), and the invisibility toggle permission (#2841). An issue with the Weekly Volunteer Summary Dashboard Components (#2974) was not fixed, and detailed descriptions with supporting images were provided. Additionally, they assigned eight new tasks to volunteers and recorded a new bug related to extra badges appearing when assigning a new badge, including supporting images and a recorded video demonstrating the issue. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to ecological models for thriving. The collage below shows some of their work.

ALPHA SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Alpha Team’s summary, covering their work on the Highest Good Network software, was managed by Lin Khant Htel (Frontend Software Developer) and includes Nanguan Lin (Software Developer), Sheetal Mangate (Software Engineer), and Rupa Rajesh Bhatia (Software Engineer), covering their work on graphic designs for ecological models for thriving. This week, Lin reviewed and approved PR #3095, tested the codebase locally with all test cases passing, and continued to learn about the project. Lin also reviewed and checked the weekly summaries, photos, and videos submitted by Alpha team members and handled Alpha Team management duties, including task assignments and oversight. Developing ecological models for thriving teams requires careful attention to individual contributions and collaborative dynamics.

Sheetal focused on exploring the functionality of the weeklySummariesReport action. She worked on creating test scenarios for the updateOneSummaryReport, function with particular attention to validating scenarios when PUT and GET Request fails and code optimization by putting mock variables in the beforeEach block. which helps avoid repeating steup code. She completed pull request for the weeklySummariesReport action. Understanding ecological models for thriving is crucial for developing robust and resilient software systems. Rupa refined the multi-step form project by modernizing its user interface for better device adaptability. She leveraged component-based design to ensure a cohesive visual experience and customized various UI elements. To enhance interactivity, she integrated dynamic controls such as sliders, custom input fields, and toggle switches, all managed through modular state handlers. She also implemented asynchronous routing to facilitate seamless step transitions while maintaining user inputs. By thoughtfully structuring the user experience, Rupa aimed to create a digital environment mirroring ecological models for thriving, where user interaction and system responsiveness exist in harmonious balance.

Additionally, Rupa introduced adaptive logic to tailor form responses based on user actions and incorporated real-time data validation. She developed custom modules for digital signatures and user preference configurations. Collaborating with Sheetal, she evaluated the workflow and proposed process optimizations to improve efficiency. Moreover, she reviewed Lin Khant Htel’s project, offering insights and recommendations for technical and operational improvements. Her approach to development, much like the dynamics observed in ecological models for thriving, emphasized interconnectedness and responsiveness to change. Nanguan worked on lint fixes for the report component and resolved conflicts in his pull request involving more than ten files. He addressed failed test case results through refactoring and pushed the modifications to GitHub. Additionally, he investigated bugs raised by Jae and confirmed they were not related to his pull request. Learn more about how the Highest Good Network will measure and assist in ecological models for thriving in the Highest Good Network open-source hub. The collage below shows a compilation of the work from this team.

BINARY BRIGADE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Binary Brigade Team’s summary overseeing advancements in the Highest Good Network software was managed by Anirudh Sampath Kumar (Software Developer) and includes Aaryaneil Nimbalkar (Software Developer), Geeta Matkar (Software Engineer), Sabitha Nazareth (Software Engineer), Samman Baidya (Software Engineer) and Sriram Seelamneni (Software Engineer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll be managing and objectively measuring our progress for ecological models for thriving through our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes.

This week, Aaryaneil focused on writing test cases for user management actions in the front end. The tests covered multiple scenarios, including fetching user profiles, handling errors, and testing profile retrieval. He explored ecological models for thriving in the context of robust and resilient user management systems, considering how various components interact and contribute to a stable and functional whole. Additional unit tests were written for the user management component, addressing profile information retrieval, error handling, enabling and disabling user info editing, pagination changes, and initiating profile updates. Further test cases were developed for authentication actions, validating login flows for new and existing users, BM login handling, token removal, user resets, and profile fetching. Tests also verified token refresh mechanisms, user data updates, and specific error handling cases related to passwords and emails. A comprehensive approach to user management, like that being developed here, often draws inspiration from ecological models for thriving systems, recognizing the complex interplay of various components.

Anirudh worked on a bug affecting the “Team Member Tasks” section on the Tasks tab in the dashboard, where the section was cropped on the left and right sides. The issue was caused by changes from a previous pull request and had already been fixed in the development branch but had not yet been deployed to production. Understanding ecological models for thriving can provide insights into how software teams function and optimize their processes. Additionally, Anirudh reviewed and approved multiple pull requests, including PR 3047, PR 3049, PR 3056, PR 3057, PR 3065, PR 3093, PR 3094, PR 3095, PR 3103, and PR 3104. Geeta worked on resolving an issue with the “Generate Summary” button on the User Profile page. She modified visibility settings to ensure the “Generate Summary Intro” button was accessible for volunteer, admin, owner, and manager user roles. Understanding the ecological models for thriving of user engagement, she recognized the importance of broader access. A pull request was created to implement these changes.

Sabitha implemented the front end for adding and removing HGN team member access. She added a button to the left of the checkmark. She created a modal displaying a confirmation message: “Whoa Tiger! Are you sure you want to do this? This action is not reversible,” with options for confirmation or cancellation. A tooltip was included to explain the impact of the action, stating, “CAREFUL: Clicking this button removes a person’s access to Sentry, Slack, and GitHub. Then it deletes their Dropbox and all files in it.” Understanding the intricate dynamics of team access and its potential ramifications requires the application of ecological models for thriving.

Sriram addressed bug fixes from code reviews, implemented a backend endpoint in a new pull request, and refined the filtering functionality in a previously submitted request. He also started investigating a permissions issue preventing owners from managing all user roles, reviewed default role-based permissions, and made updates to allow modifications. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to our ecological models for thriving. 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 Nazanin Hashemian (Software Developer, Team Manager) and includes Ramakrishna Aruva (Software Engineer) and Supriya Sudini (MERN Stack Developer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll be managing and objectively measuring our process for creating ecological models for thriving through our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes. This week, Nazanin worked on fixing a bug related to the task tracking system for resolved and closed tasks by updating components like Header.jsx, App.jsx, Routes.jsx, and UI.js. Additionally, Nazanin reviewed the update on the ‘Generate Summary Intro’ button visibility, confirming the changes were properly implemented. The project also explored ecological models for thriving within the team’s workflow.

Ramakrishna focused on resolving backend issues, addressing errors that impacted code functionality, and making necessary updates. Supriya improved the form’s user interface by adding Font Awesome icons, updating styling and colors for better consistency. These improvements represent a move towards ecological models for thriving within the user experience. She also enhanced its responsiveness, adjusting CSS to ensure it displays correctly across different devices and screen sizes. See the Highest Good Society and the Highest Good Network pages to learn more on how their work contributes to creating ecological models for thriving. 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 Swaroop Udgaonkar (Software Engineer) and includes Anjali Maddila (Software Engineer), Ashrita Cherlapally (Software Engineer), Denish Kalariya (Software Engineer), Dhrumil Dhimantkumar Shah (Software Engineer), Humera Naaz (MERN developer), Muhideen Mustapha (Software Engineer), Pavan Swaroop Lebakula (Software Engineer), Pratyush Prasanna Sahu (Software Engineer) and Summit Kaushal (Backend Software Developer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll manage and objectively measure our process for ecological models for thriving through our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes.

This week, Anjali, a full-stack developer, worked on an assigned task related to modifying the user interface. I began by understanding the codebase and the system’s workflow before creating a fork in the GitHub repository and initiating a branch named ‘User-names’. My work focused on the app.jsx file, where I updated the tab name from ‘User Profile – User name’ to just ‘User name’. Screenshots and a video of the changes were uploaded to a shared Dropbox link, and I also raised a pull request with the modifications, identified as PR number 3108. Ecological models for thriving organizations often emphasize adaptability and responsiveness to change, which was evident in Anjali’s systematic approach. Ashrita focused on implementing and enhancing the functionality of the Badge Management feature. She worked on refining the badge selection process, ensuring users can select multiple badges and see relevant statistics, including a pie chart displaying badge assignment data. She also worked on handling badge-user assignments, displaying badge data and assigned users in a clean, tabular format. Her approach to visualizing badge distribution mirrored ecological models for thriving communities, highlighting the interconnectedness of individual achievements.

Dhrumil worked on the 246 Phase 2: Reusables: Single Update task and encountered an issue, which he is in the process of resolving. He also selected a new task related to HGN Phase 3 and has started working on it while managing the ongoing work on the previous task. Ecological models for thriving inform his approach to juggling multiple projects simultaneously. Denish implemented functionality to record summary submission dates within the UserProfile model by adding a summarySubmissionDates field designed to store timestamps of user submissions. The update involved modifying the model schema to accommodate an array of dates, enabling automatic appending of new entries upon each submission. Existing data integrity was verified through backward compatibility checks, and validation tests confirmed consistent storage and retrieval of dates. Understanding these submission patterns may inform the development of ecological models for thriving within the user community. The change facilitates accurate tracking of user activity for audit purposes and aligns with requirements for future reporting or compliance workflows. Humera submitted a Pull Request for the “X hours for X week” feature, resolving an issue with the replaceBadge function to ensure badges are replaced with the higher streak when applicable. Additionally, she began working on the bell notification feature. Humera’s approach to feature development reflects an understanding of ecological models for thriving, where interconnected components contribute to the overall system’s health. She updated the header.jsx file to add a link for scheduling meetings under “Other Links”.

Pavan reviewed multiple pull requests and commits related to a previously reported issue. During the investigation, it was identified that an unintentional fix had already been made, specifically through a category filter update that resolved the issue. Additionally, attempts to replicate the user error were unsuccessful. The investigation of user error, informed by ecological models for thriving, proved unsuccessful, as attempts to replicate the reported problem yielded no similar results. Summit reviewed PR 1208 and identified a persistent issue where two-week streaks drop off in the database. They tested the code to replicate the problem and verified claims that users without a prior badge could not earn one, leading to ongoing work on a fix. Additionally, a reviewer reported being unable to view results through the frontend for an intangible time entry. Upon reviewing the provided video, he determined the issue stemmed from the entry not being marked as tangible, as intangible hours are not accounted for. The team explored ecological models for thriving to understand the interconnectedness of these system issues.

Swaroop worked on aligning team and people placement on smaller screens, adjusting layouts to match the changes from the previous week. He updated JSX files and modified a few CSS files to maintain consistency in alignment. As a manager-in-training, he reviewed his team’s work and followed up with team members who had not yet submitted their work. He considered ecological models for thriving as he evaluated the team’s current dynamics and potential growth areas. Muhideen implemented frontend enhancements to visualize badge assignment distributions through a categorical pie chart display, alongside a complementary table showcasing the top ten users associated with selected badges. The interface updates included theme-responsive adjustments to ensure consistent rendering across light and dark mode settings. Corresponding backend modifications were integrated to automate user list updates through scheduled cron job processes, ensuring data synchronization between visualization components and underlying user records. These improvements reflect an understanding of ecological models for thriving within a user community.

Pratyush worked on the attendance statistics page, replicating the design from Figma while addressing alignment issues and adjustments to the x-axis and y-axis of the bar graph. He developed the bar chart, planning the appropriate data for the x-axis and y-axis. Ecological models for thriving inform the very structure of effective data visualization as demonstrated in Pratyush’s work as an understanding of the principles. A pie chart and a bar chart were created, with the bar chart modified based on user class preferences, such as virtual, in-person, or recorded sessions. Additionally, he added a highlight section to showcase the most popular event and the maximum recorded attendance. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to ecological models for thriving. 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 Jatin Agrawal (Software Engineer) and includes Honglin Chen (Software Engineer), Mrinalini Raghavendran (Software Engineer), Nikita Kolla (Full Stack Developer), Nishita Gudiniye (Software Engineer), Shraddha Shahari (Software Engineer) and Zhifan Jia (Software Engineer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll manage and objectively measure our process for ecological models for thriving through our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes.

This week, Honglin reviewed PR 1139 by testing all eight API endpoints using Postman. She also raised PR 3096 to fix a layout issue in the WBS tasks view by adjusting the button group alignment from an even distribution to a left-aligned row. In addition, PR 3098 addressed layout issues caused by a previous merge that affected the Projects page due to generic CSS selectors. Honglin’s work this week reflects a nuanced understanding of system design, informed by ecological models for thriving, which guides the structuring and maintenance of robust, adaptable complex systems. PR 3100 resolved a blank page issue affecting some user accounts when viewing profile pages and dashboards, which required modifications to multiple badge-related components, including Badges.jsx, FeaturedBadges.jsx, BadgeSummaryViz.jsx, BadgeHistory.jsx, and Badges.test.jsx. Honglin also reviewed phase 2 documentation and set up the backend development environment, while work began on phase 2 Lesson List button features under PR 3107. Understanding ecological models for thriving within complex systems informs our approach to software development, fostering robust and adaptable solutions.

Jatin worked on resolving the bug related to “Making bio pic additions from website pull only for newly published members” and addressing the “Fix Lead Team Badge auto-assignment” issue. For the first bug, a pull request (PR#1210) was created after backend changes were made to scope the cronjob to only affect members with published bios. However, the second issue could not be resolved due to its increased complexity. The auto-assignment feature for the Lead Team Badge is reliant on multiple app features, and a database model is inaccessible because no limits are imposed on the number of teams a member can join or the number of members in a team. A systems-thinking approach, grounded in understanding interconnected systems like those in ecological models for thriving, is crucial for addressing complex software challenges such as the auto-assignment feature. Mrinalini focused on enhancing the styling of the frontend form, starting with CSS and revisiting previously implemented Bootstrap components. She integrated the submit button states into the form and continued refining the design on day two, optimizing it to align with backend requirements. The principles of ecological models for thriving informed her approach to creating a robust and adaptable user interface. Additionally, she added more functionality, including drag-and-drop image functionality, a stylized date picker, and reordering and validating form elements. The week concluded with her wrapping up the frontend code changes, performing cleanup, and refactoring the code.

Nishita worked on understanding the requirements for the “Insights for Event Personalization” task and started implementing the frontend page based on the Figma mockup. She also worked on creating the front-end for the activity description/summary section, which will be merged with the “Event Registration” task. She reviewed PRs 2681, 2889, 2989, 3042, 3053, and 3061, which involved UI fixes for the HGN app, providing feedback and addressing review comments for the “Calendar View” and “Event Participation” tasks. Understanding ecological models for thriving organizations can provide valuable insights into how teams function and collaborate effectively. Nikita completed all features for the “Hours by Task” visualization on the Projects Reports page. Shraddha made changes to address a blank screen issue that occurred after deleting a task, debugging and testing the fix before preparing it for review. She also worked on resolving a bug related to selecting and saving featured badges, identifying the root cause to prevent recurrence. Understanding ecological models for thriving within software development helps teams build more robust and adaptable systems.

Zhifan worked on resolving an issue where a badge was not displaying on the summary page, which was traced to a typo during variable passing. Zhifan’s work exemplifies ecological models for thriving, which inform our understanding of complex system interactions. After resolving this, he investigated a bug related to time entries not appearing correctly in the dashboard tasks tab, adding debug logs to the frontend and backend to track values. This led to the identification of an endpoint that was returning wbsId and taskId as null, prompting modifications to ensure the correct population of these IDs when retrieved from the database. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to ecological models for thriving. 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, was managed by Strallia Chao (Software Engineer) includes Jinda Zhang (Software Engineer/Machine Learning Engineer) and Shreya Laheri (Software Developer). This week, Jinda focused on enhancing test coverage by adding unit tests for the team.js action creators. A new test file, teams.js.test.js, was created under the appropriate directory, including tests for functions such as setTeamDetail, getUserTeamMembers, and fetchAllManagingTeams. These tests validated that the correct actions are dispatched, endpoints are correctly called, and data is properly fetched and dispatched. Error handling was also included to ensure that no dispatch occurs when axios.get encounters a 401 error. Inspired by ecological models for thriving, the team’s collaborative environment yielded enhanced test coverage for a more robust codebase.

Shreya worked on copying and consolidating questions from the HGN Questionnaire spreadsheet while researching better ways to display them on the dashboard. She attended the weekly team meeting to discuss progress, upcoming tasks, and project updates. Furthermore, she explored ecological models for thriving within the context of user interface design, seeking inspiration for enhanced dashboard visualization. Additionally, Shreya worked on developing the Admin Attendance page for Phase 3, making progress on its implementation and ensuring alignment with project requirements. Strallia hosted the weekly team meeting and reviewed backend PR 1207, which updates the Total Summaries Submitted component on the Total Org Summary page. She also developed the backend for the Blue Square Stats component for the same page, writing an aggregation pipeline to retrieve data. Strallia also tested the code with data from the database and researched MongoDB to support the development of the aggregation pipeline. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to ecological models for thriving. 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 Chetan Sunku (Software Engineer), Koushica Bosadi Ulaganathan (Software Engineer), Nikhitha Kalinga (Software Engineer), Neha Bogireddy (Software Engineer), Srikanth Pusthem (Full Stack Developer), Shefali Mittal (Volunteer Software Engineer) and Vaibhavi Madhav Deshpande (Software Engineer). This week, Chetan received confirmation from Strallia that the previously reported bug related to the “Interact with Task ‘Ready for Review’” permission is no longer present and has been fixed. He also replicated the bug using different roles like Admin and Manager to verify its behavior before proceeding with further validation. Ecological models for thriving informed Chetan’s approach to testing the fix across various user roles, ensuring a robust and stable system.

Koushica worked on finalizing the dark mode implementation to ensure consistency across the product. She reviewed multiple UI components to identify inconsistencies in background colors, text visibility, and contrast levels, making necessary adjustments to align with the dark mode theme. This involved refining CSS variables, updating class-based styling rules, and modifying conditional logic to apply dark mode settings correctly across different sections of the application. Koushica’s work improves user experience by applying ecological models for thriving to design a user-friendly and accessible interface adaptable to varied lighting. She also addressed styling issues in dynamically rendered elements such as modals, dropdowns, and interactive components, ensuring they adapted properly without impacting usability. Additionally, she tested various user interactions to verify that transitions between light and dark modes functioned as expected without introducing visual disruptions. Neha focused on the Timer popout feature, with a pull request raised for its basic implementation. An issue with CSS not applying in the popout window was investigated but not resolved. Examining ecological models for thriving systems can provide insights into how design choices impact user experience.

A discussion with Jae addressed another bug related to formatting in the project bmdashboard, providing clarifications that allowed progress on this task. Time was also spent reviewing the phase 2 document to understand its basic structure and functionality. Shefali worked on the feedback provided by Jae for the auto-poster on Twitter/X. She added functionality to fetch scheduled posts and implemented logic to ensure that only posts that have not yet been published are visible to the user. Understanding ecological models for thriving within complex systems is crucial for effective project management. She is working on a front-end page to integrate this functionality and will commit the latest changes while continuing to develop additional features as discussed with Jae. Srikanth updated EditableInfoModal.jsx to resolve a PropType warning, making the loading prop optional to eliminate unnecessary warnings. In PermissionsManagement.test.js, API calls were mocked to prevent real network requests, avoiding ECONNREFUSED errors and improving test stability. Additionally, he created a new PR incorporating feedback from a previous review. He replaced real localStorage with a mock in the test environment, allowing for the simulation of different token states. The team explored ecological models for thriving to ensure the project’s long-term viability and growth.

He also mocked jwtDecode to control decoded token values, particularly focusing on expiryTimestamp to test the two-day expiration buffer logic. He also reviewed PRs that were flagged for being in the wrong folder and verified their placement. His contributions are documented in multiple PRs addressing warnings, API call mocking, Redux actions validation, and PR folder placement. He contributed to the project’s stability, informed by ecological models for thriving and their understanding of complex system interactions. Srikanth also ensured all weekly summaries and media files were prepared for submission before the deadline. Vaibhavi solved the version compatibility issue and worked on developing the frontend feature for creating an Event Rescheduling button. She added a new page in the project components named ReschedulePage.jsx. She encountered an access error while pushing the code on the branch and attempted to resolve the issue. Understanding ecological models for thriving, the team fostered a collaborative environment that allowed for rapid problem-solving, as seen in Vaibhavi’s approach to the access error.

Anne focused on testing and developing the issue with the manager account’s incorrect display of the dropdown menu under Other Links. She found that the bug was fixed in a recent commit on the main branch and is currently reviewing the code changes that contributed to the fix. Additionally, she identified that the BMHeader.jsx file was not being compiled, making debugging more difficult. She also managed the team Lucky Star’s reviews and pictures of the week. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to ecological models for thriving. 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 Bhavya Prakash (Software Engineer), Calvin Liu (PR Team), Nikhil Giri (Software Engineer), Shashank Kumar (Software Engineer), Swathi Dharma Sankaran (Software Engineer), and Yili Sun (Software Engineer). This week, Bhavya reviewed the requirements documents shared by Jae and conducted initial research on the necessary designs. Collaboration with Meghna was planned following her outreach on Slack, and a meeting was scheduled with a team member to discuss and brainstorm design ideas. Notes were made on the next steps and approach for reference during collaboration. Additional research was conducted on Figma designs, and relevant studies were reviewed to support the design process. Bhavya explored ecological models for thriving within the user interface to ensure a balanced and sustainable design.

Calvin worked on resolving issues with the “One Community Work Breakdown Structure” hyperlink and the hover effect for the “Add Intangible Time Entry” button’s information icon. He also investigated inconsistent behavior in the update records modal that required a review of multiple CSS and JSX files. A custom tooltip implementation using ‘useState’ and event listeners replaced ReactTooltip to ensure correct display behavior. The hyperlink was fixed and the information icon was aligned with the button text. The tooltip displayed as expected, with work continuing on the update records modal. Exploring ecological models for thriving organizations, Calvin gained insights into system dynamics that informed his approach to problem-solving.

Newell planned social media integration using Postiz and discussed the implementation approach. He implemented a virtual list for dashboard tasks using React Virtual and developed backend features for searching users and tasks. He mapped out a migration plan to Azure Email Communication Services. Email templates were set up and coding was completed for the email editor. Research was done on replacing MailChimp with Azure Email Communications and initial implementation steps were taken. To ensure the project’s long-term viability, Newell considered ecological models for thriving, incorporating principles of adaptability and resource optimization. Nikhil worked on the Tool or Equipment Update form for Phase 2 of the HGN Software Development project and implemented input fields and validation for the Project, Tool or Equipment, Name, and Number fields. The form was made responsive for screen sizes over 400px, and HTML5 validation error messages were added. The submit button was enabled or disabled based on form validity, and a feature was added to clear fields when the cancel button was clicked. Understanding ecological models for thriving within software development lifecycles, he focused on creating a robust and user-friendly form.

Shashank worked on resolving extra space issues on the profile page by reviewing the layout and debugging a deployment error in CircleCI affecting the main branch. Various logs and configurations were checked. Swathi fixed a technical issue in the User Suggestions popup on a dashboard where “NaN” appeared before suggestion categories by updating data handling within the React component. A validation check was introduced to prevent similar errors and unit tests were conducted on the Task component to verify functionality. The team explored ecological models for thriving within their development process, seeking to create a more resilient and adaptable system. Yili fixed the “Edit Task” permission for managers and created a PR for the fix. Also, she began work on making tasks in the User Management component clickable hyperlinks, which involved testing related bugs on the development branch. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to ecological models for thriving. 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 Haoyue Wen (Software Engineer), Jinxiong You (Software Engineer), Mohan Gadde (Software Engineer), Pallavi Thorat (PR Team O-Sh), Peterson Rodrigues (Full-Stack MERN Stack Developer), Rishitha Mamidala (Software Engineer), Saniya Farheen (Software Engineer), Sharadha Shivakumar (Software Engineer), and Xiyan Li. This week, Haoyue worked on the FAQ tool and focused on search functionality and management features. She developed a search function with an auto-suggest feature for commonly asked questions and implemented management capabilities for Owners and Admins to add or update FAQs. Understanding ecological models for thriving can inform the development of robust and adaptable systems, just as a well-structured FAQ tool supports a healthy information ecosystem.

Jinxiong resolved bugs in the HGN Apps and addressed a pop-up window issue related to the reset time button. She made a layout adjustments to fix display inconsistencies. Mohan improved the Admin user interface by refining alignment and consistency in the “Box on Right” layout. He fixed issues related to rendering, ordering, and column height. These enhancements contribute to ecological models for thriving within the application environment. Pallavi completed the registration page for the community portal and incorporated features such as event selection, real-time registration updates, calendar integration, and a commenting system, while using React hooks for state management. Peterson fixed a bug on the User Profile page that caused a blank screen instead of redirecting to the 404 page when an invalid user ID was entered. These improvements reflect a development approach grounded in ecological models for thriving, ensuring the platform’s health and user satisfaction.

Rishitha updated the “Add New Team” form by setting a character limit for team names and fixed error message behavior. She adjusted button alignment. She also added a “Created By” section in the “Add Material” form that automatically populated using Redux state. Understanding ecological models for thriving allows for a more nuanced approach to user interface design, ensuring that even small changes contribute to a more harmonious and efficient user experience. Saniya reviewed the dashboard for issues related to a previously fixed bug and monitored the system for regressions. She tested potential areas for further improvements while awaiting approval for her fix. Sharadha completed the frontend for the resource usage overview and updated the frontend folder structure. She configured routing and collaborated with the team to resolve implementation issues. Saniya and Sharadha applied ecological models for thriving to understand complex systems and ensure harmonious interaction of all components.

Vijeth Venkatesha managed team summaries and analyzed MongoDB for replicated data affecting performance. Xiyan developed a URL shortening service for the Highest Good Network application and implementing a URLService and URLController for handling API interactions. He managed URL history and ensured type safety and error handling with TypeScript. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to ecological models for thriving. Below is a collage for the team’s work.

SKYE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Skye Team’s summary, covering their work on the Highest Good Network was managed by Preksha Welankiwar (Digital Marketing Manager and Admin) and Luis Arevalo (Software Engineer) and the team includes Yao Wang (Software Engineer). The Highest Good Network software helps manage and objectively measure the development of ecological models for thriving, focusing on social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes to build sustainable and thriving ecosystems.

This week, Luis worked on implementing the ability to send two warnings via both a button and a refactored API endpoint. He consolidated multiple endpoints into a single one, allowing it to accept either a single warning or an array of warnings while ensuring an email is issued when appropriate. Yao worked on the Reddit auto-poster, creating a workflow using JavaScript and HTML to test API functionality and contribute to ecological models for thriving. The current implementation allows posting to a subreddit through a custom HTML page and requires users to log in before making a post. See the Highest Good Society and the Highest Good Network pages to learn more about how their work contributes to ecological models for thriving. See below for the work done by the group.

SOFTWARE PR REVIEW TEAM A-H

The PR Review Team’s summary for team members’ names starting with A-H 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 building ecological models for thriving. This week’s active members of this team were: Abdelmounaim Lallouache (Software Developer), Bhavpreet Singh (Volunteer Software Engineer), Carl Bebli (Software Engineer), Carlos Gomez (Full-Stack Software Developer), Eve Ye (Volunteer Software Engineer Intern), and Ghouse Shahe Meera Ziddi Mohammad (Software Engineer Intern). 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 and supports building ecological models for thriving 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 I-N

The PR Review Team’s summaries for team members’ names starting with I-N 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 for ecological models for thriving. This week’s active members of this team were: Ikechukwu Gbogboade (Frontend Software Developer), Kurtis Ivey (Full Stack Developer), Keying Guo (Software Engineer), Lalith Kumar (Software Engineer), 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 will measure and assist in ecological models for thriving in 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 summary for team members’ names starting with O-Z and covering their work on the Highest Good Network software was managed by Olawunmi “Ola” Ijisesan (Administrative and Management Support) and Samarth Urs (Administrative Assistant and Data Analyst). The Highest Good Network software forms the foundation for measuring our results in ecological models for thriving practices. This week’s active members of this team were Sai Girish Pabbathi (Software Engineer), Sharan Sai Marpadaga (Software Developer), Shengwei “Peter” Peng (Software Engineer), Srichand Medagani (Full Stack Developer), Vinay Vallabineni (software Engineer), Vivek Sharma (Software 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 and supports ecological models for thriving practices 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 Aurora Yung Ching Juang to the Graphic Design Team as our newest Volunteer/Consultant!

Aurora has five years of graphic design experience, specializing in branding, product design, and social media content creation. She is a graduate of Parsons School of Design in New York City and excels at creating humanized designs that improve behaviors and enhance visual communication through front-end and back-end development. She actively reviews pull requests, with over 40 reviewed, and plays a key role in developing features for the Management Dashboard and Form components. As a manager-in-training, Aurora conducts weekly team reviews, providing constructive feedback to drive team success.

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One Community thanks Vatsal Mendpara for his contributions as a Volunteer/Consultant on the Software Development Team!

Vatsal is an experienced cybersecurity expert specializing in security engineering, web application security, incident response, threat analysis, and automation. With a deep passion for protecting sensitive data and fortifying web applications, he has been preparing for the OSCP certification to further enhance his penetration testing expertise. Dedicated to empowering organizations, Vatsal focuses on strengthening security postures and mitigating cyber risks effectively. While a member of the One Community team, Vatsal played a key role in safeguarding organizational infrastructure through the Highest Good Network Software. He implemented robust security measures and proactive threat management strategies, ensuring the integrity and resilience of systems.

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One Community welcomes Rudrani “Sravya” Mukkamala to the Engineering Team as our newest Volunteer/Consultant!

Sravya is a Mechanical Engineer with over 5 years of experience in design, structural analysis, and value engineering. Specializing in CAD and FEA tools like SOLIDWORKS, ANSYS, and ABAQUS, she has a proven track record of optimizing manufacturing processes, reducing costs, and enhancing structural efficiency. With a strong background in project management, standards compliance, and cross-functional collaboration, Sravya excels in delivering innovative solutions for complex engineering challenges. Her expertise spans designing various mechanical systems, performing advanced analyses, and mentoring aspiring engineers. As a member of One Community, Sravya is currently developing a DIY elevator system for the Duplicable City Center. After thorough research, she selected a hydraulic elevator for its ease of assembly and cost-effectiveness. She is now in the process of designing the elevator components, bringing her technical expertise and creative problem-solving skills to this exciting project.

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One Community welcomes Denish Kalariya to the Software Team as our newest Volunteer/Consultant!

Denish has extensive experience in backend development and software solutions, with a focus on maintaining high-performing systems. He believes in creating scalable and efficient code to ensure seamless service delivery and reliability. As part of the One Community team, Denish continues to contribute to the Highest Good Network project by developing new features and resolving numerous backend issues. His efforts ensure the service operates continuously with minimal downtime and optimal performance, aligning with One Community’s mission of building sustainable and impactful solutions.

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One Community welcomes Nikhitha Kalinga to the Software Team as our newest Volunteer/Consultant!

Nikhitha is a software developer with a Master’s degree in Computer Science from George Mason University, bringing expertise in software development, data analysis, and automation. She has hands-on experience with technologies such as Python, SQL, Tableau, and the MERN stack, focusing on building scalable systems and applications. Nikhitha is developing user-friendly applications and delivering impactful solutions through meticulous testing and development practices. As a member of the One Community team, Nikhitha actively contributes to open-source projects like the Highest Good Network application, where she develops and integrates new features to enhance functionality and user experience. She ensures smooth deployments by providing detailed feedback and maintaining code quality through rigorous review processes. By leveraging Git for version control, Nikhitha collaborates with a global team to foster solutions and maintain code quality through adherence to best practices and rigorous review standards.

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One Community welcomes Koushica Bosadi Ulaganathan to the Software Team as our newest Volunteer/Consultant!

With over four years of experience as a Software Engineer, Koushica specializes in developing efficient, scalable, and accessible web solutions. She has created several website features and even built a full website from scratch, handling every stage from design to deployment. Skilled in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.js, Vue.js, Tailwind CSS with a solid foundation in Node.js and MongoDB, Koushcia ensures ADA and WCAG Web Accessibility standards are met in all projects. As a member of One Community and an active contributor to the open-source Highest Good Network Software, Koushica reviews 20+ pull requests weekly, addresses hotfixes, and develops impactful features such as role visibility enhancements and a notification system for tracking weekly progress. She is passionate about leveraging modern technologies to build visually compelling and highly functional platforms.

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One Community welcomes Rupa Bhatia to the Software Team as our newest Volunteer/Consultant!

Rupa graduated with a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Syracuse University in May 2024. With over two years of software development experience and hands-on internships, she has developed strong technical and problem-solving skills. Rupa excels at building dynamic applications, managing data models, and deploying scalable solutions. She is experienced with front-end technologies like ReactJS, Redux, Figma, and Bootstrap; back-end development with Python, Django, and REST APIs; database management with MySQL and PostgreSQL; version control with Git and GitHub; and cloud and deployment through AWS and Heroku. Passionate about technology and continuous learning, Rupa is confident in delivering impactful results. Her interests in reading and music fuel creativity, enhancing her innovative approach. As a Software Engineer at One Community, Rupa contributes to the Highest Good Network Software through front-end and back-end development, actively reviews pull requests (with over 40 reviewed), and plays a key role in developing features for the Management Dashboard and Form components. As a manager-in-training, she conducts weekly team reviews, providing constructive feedback to drive team success.

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One Community welcomes Muhammad Sarmad Tariq to the Engineering Team as our newest Volunteer/Consultant!

Sarmad is a PhD Electrical Engineering graduate from the University of North Carolina Charlotte. His research focus was Power Systems. He is originally from Pakistan and completed his bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from LUMS, Pakistan. Sarmad completed his master’s in Power Systems from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. Before his PhD, he worked as a Research Associate on academic projects related to renewable energy systems. As a member of the One Community Team, Sarmad has worked on the Highest Good Energy component, analyzing and comparing the costs of on-grid solar PV systems versus off-grid solar PV systems, along with the various aspects associated with them. He has created a report that can be used by a general user to guide them through the process of choosing between an on-grid solar PV system and an off-grid solar PV system.

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At One Community, we are designing earth-care communities in the journey to regenerate our planet and create a world that works for everyone. Our all-volunteer team is building a self-replicating model focused on sustainable approaches to food, energy, housing, education, economics, and social architecture. By open sourcing and free sharing the entire process, we aim to inspire a global network of teacher/demonstration hubs, all for “The Highest Good of All.” Together, we are evolving sustainability and fostering fulfilled living through global stewardship practices designed to last for generations.

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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 January 27th, 2025 edition (#619) of our weekly progress update detailing our team’s development and accomplishments:

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HIGHEST GOOD HOUSING PROGRESS

One Community is designing earth-care communities 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, Adefola (Fola) Madehin (Electrical Design Specialist) continued his work with Earthbag Village electrical designs. Fola completed the lighting circuit and cable wiring for the ground floor of the Earthbag 4 Dome Village project. Switches were installed and connected to the wiring for the lighting fixtures as part of the electrical design. Additionally, the lettering for the electrical circuit was finalized for inclusion in the schematic diagram for the distribution board design. The Earthbag Village is the first of 7 to be built as the housing component of One Community’s open source model for earth-care communities. See some of his work in the collage below.

Adil Zulfiquar (Engineer) continued working on the Vermiculture Toilet engineering designs. The vermiculture operating conditions and schedule report was revised to incorporate feedback, with added sections to improve clarity and detail in the operating conditions. Additional images were included to provide better guidance on composting operations and illustrate emergency measures, making the report more practical and aligned with end-user needs. The Earthbag Village is the first of 7 to be built as the housing component of One Community’s open source model for earth-care communities. See below for some of the pictures related to work.

Akshit Sethi (Architectural Designer) continued working on updating the Earthbag Village SketchUp and AutoCAD layouts. Work involved updating the SketchUp model to align with the design document for the domes. Tasks included refining the window design for the below-grade four-cluster dome and ensuring accuracy in both AutoCAD and SketchUp files. Updates focused on adjusting window placements and dimensions to meet project specifications, improving the overall accuracy and consistency of the design representation. The Earthbag village is the first of 7 villages to be built as part of One Community’s open source model for earth-care communities. See his work in the collage below.

Anil Karathra (Mechanical Engineer) continued advancing the engineering and design of the Vermiculture Toilet for the Earthbag Village project. Screenshots of previous work were uploaded to Dropbox, and progress was reviewed to identify and address a list of issues. The creation of 2D drawings for the vermiculture toilet structure in SolidWorks was completed, and layouts were further refined. Research findings on solar heating and cooling solutions for the vermiculture chamber were documented and formatted. Participation in the weekly team meeting included gathering updates, assigning tasks, and aligning project goals with team members. This commitment to earth-care communities 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.

Charles Gooley (Web Designer) continued working on the Aircrete Engineering and Research: Compression Testing, Mix Ratios, R-value, and More page. Charles contributed to the Aircrete Engineering and Research project by focusing on compression testing, mix ratios, and R-value analysis. Videos were uploaded to the One Community YouTube channel, with some flagged for potential replacement due to black borders. Comments on the associated page were addressed, and tools for the Materials section are pending addition to the Master Tools and Equipment page for proper linking. The “Before Conflict Resolution” image on the Conflict Resolution page was replaced and linked to an enlarged version, and the related pages are now ready for review. Aircrete is an alternative being explored for the Earthbag Village, a foundational part of One Community’s open-source model for earth-care communities. Take a look at some of the work in the images below.

Karthik Pillai (Mechanical Engineer) continued helping finish the Vermiculture Toilet engineering and helping with the Earthbag Village 4-dome home roof plan. Karthik focused on finite element analysis (FEA) for the four-dome cluster project, specifically assessing the deflection of I-section beams under an updated live load based on Michaela’s directions. The analysis initiated discussions about potential alternatives, including replacing the I-section beams with steel beams or using wooden truss beams to better meet structural requirements, with further evaluation needed. Additionally, Karthik worked on refining the design of the vermiculture toilet, addressing challenges related to the complexity of its components and intricate design requirements, with ongoing efforts aimed at finalizing the design. The Earthbag Village is the first of 7 to be built as the housing component of One Community’s open source model for earth-care communities. See the work in the collage below.

Manjiri Patil (Mechanical Design Engineer) continued helping to complete the Vermiculture Toilet engineering and designs. Manjiri focused on finalizing the ventilation system for the vermiculture project, ensuring it aligns with required specifications and functionality. She also reviewed all components of the City Center Hub Connector’s dome and prepared detailed 2D drawings to support the design of the connectors, contributing to the accuracy and development of the project. This approach for earth-care communities supports the development of innovative solutions that are both environmentally friendly and effective. See below for pictures related to this work.

Michaela Silva (Architect) continued working on the interior details for the Earthbag Village 4-dome home design. Michaela updated the Revit model and construction documents, reviewing and adjusting views to ensure proper dimensions and incorporating a third window in the primary bedroom. She also aligned the secondary beams with the dimensions used by Karthik in the structural study, as they were confirmed to meet the updated load requirements. The Earthbag Village is the first of 7 villages to be built as part of One Community’s open source model for earth-care communities. See her work in the collage below.

Sai Subhash Teja Deevi (Civil Engineer) continued working with the Earthbag Village electrical designs. Teja analyzed the completed design plan of the four dome houses to develop comparable plans for Net-zero water recycling bathrooms. He created a Google spreadsheet to organize key project elements and began drafting a cover sheet and floor plan sheet for the Net-zero Bathrooms. Additionally, he reviewed the section on Best and Most Sustainable Insulation as part of the sustainable processing of non-recyclables. The Earthbag Village is the first of 7 to be built as the housing component of One Community’s open source model for earth-care communities. See the work in the collage below.

Vimarsh Acharya (Engineering Manager and Technical Reviewer) continued working on identifying sustainability-related arguments covering the Highest Good Lifestyle Considerations and sourcing quality research to support each one. Vimarsh focused on creating quotes that incorporate numerical data to improve clarity and credibility. Topics such as environmental sustainability, textile recycling, and leadership principles were examined, with an emphasis on integrating statistics and measurable insights. The use of numbers in the quotes was prioritized to provide a stronger factual foundation and enhance their persuasive impact. The One Community model, which combines forward-thinking education with sustainably built classrooms like this, is an excellent example of earth-care communities. See the collage below for his work.

Yi-Ju Lien (Environmental Engineer) continued her work on the Open Source DIY Dam Design for Water Retention, Pond and Lake Creation, etc. content and Earthbag Village LEED points related to stormwater retention. Yi-Ju worked on integrating content for the Rainwater Harvesting system. She divided the storage-related content into two sections: general instructions and project examples. The general instruction section was added to the system component introduction of the Rainwater Harvesting for Potable Use section for clarity, while the project example, based on the net-zero bathroom project design, was placed at the end of the section. During the process, she identified inconsistencies in the design calculations and sought clarification from various sources, highlighting the importance of maintaining collaboration and unity within earth-care communities. See some of the work done in the collage below.

DUPLICABLE CITY CENTER PROGRESS

One Community is designing earth-care communities 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

Arnob Mutsuddi (Mechanical Engineer) continued working on Duplicable City Center structural engineering model and details. His work focused on Row 7 and Row 9 of the BOM spreadsheet, including starting and continuing efforts on dimensions and analysis. Side views were added for all parts, along with an integrated view for Row 9. A team meeting was held to discuss the remaining tasks on the spreadsheet and to provide the new engineer on the team with an overview of the project. The Duplicable City Center is a foundational part of One Community’s open-source model, which excels in the mission of designing earth-care communities. This approach is integral to their mission of designing earth-care communities through innovative and scalable solutions. See some of this work in the pictures below.

Faeq Abu Alia (Architectural Engineer) continued his work on the Duplicable City Center kitchen shelving and adding dry-storage food items. He focused on progressing the modeling of a 4-dome home using SketchUp and Lumion, addressing both interior and exterior design elements. The exterior modeling was completed in SketchUp, while work on the interior design continued to ensure it aligned with the overall concept. A walkthrough video was rendered, showcasing Room 1, the living room, and the dining room, reflecting the current stage of development and the details incorporated into the project. The Duplicable City Center represents a fundamental element of One Community’s open-source approach, dedicated to the mission of designing earth-care communities. View examples of this work in the pictures provided below.

Mohammed Maaz Siddiqui (Architect) continued working on the outdoor landscape areas for the Duplicable City Center project. He focused on improving the scenes of a workout session on the sun deck by refining their composition and enhancing the visuals. He also worked on the wedding scene, adding more people and arranging them to create a realistic setting, addressing the previous issue where individuals appeared scattered. Additionally, Mohammedd optimized the file to make it shareable, resolving earlier challenges that had prevented it from being saved effectively. Within One Community’s open-source framework, the Duplicable City Center plays a central role in the mission of designing earth-care communities. The images below showcase some of this work.

Rudrani “Sravya” Mukkamala (Mechanical Engineer) continued researching the structural components of a hydraulic elevator, focusing on the framework, guide rails, and load-bearing elements. Her focus was on the roller assembly and elevator car assembly, along with research into the spring system at the pit bottom and various available systems and products. The research included identifying efficient, widely used, and sustainable solutions in the market. Work involved analyzing different options and evaluating their strengths and weaknesses to determine a system that meets the necessary technical and functional requirements. Within One Community’s open-source framework, the Duplicable City Center plays a central role in the mission of designing earth-care communities. The images below showcase some of this work.

Sanket Basannavar (Mechanical Engineer) continued working on the Duplicable City Center spa cover as part of the City Center Natural Pool and Eco-spa Designs. A new design of the spa pool was completed, including the assembly of the spa cover, to enable better analysis of heat flux changes and study heat or energy loss due to the cover design. A pulley system was developed to assist with the opening of the spa cover panels. Additionally, lift-assist hinges were designed to reduce the effort required to lift the panels, cutting the necessary effort by approximately 70%. Within One Community’s open-source framework, the Duplicable City Center plays a central role in designing earth-care communities. The images below showcase some of this work.

Yancong E (Architectural Designer) continued working on the Duplicable City Center project. He consolidated the view types for each room, organizing the floor plans, sections, and landscape analysis drawings required to classify each room type. He mapped each room to its corresponding view type and integrated the textual description with the analysis diagrams. Within One Community’s open-source framework, the Duplicable City Center plays a central role in the mission of designing earth-care communities. The images below showcase some of this work.

HIGHEST GOOD FOOD PROGRESS

One Community is designing earth-care communities 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 the Earthbag Tools, Equipment, and Material/Supplies lists for the ethical raising of goats, chickens, and rabbits. Subsequently, he completed the Tools, Equipment, and Materials/Supplies list for the Tropical Atrium. Specific items included fencing pliers, T-posts, cardboard, comfrey, PEX clamps, adjustable pole loppers, a tamper, and numerous other items. The Highest Good Food initiative is a key component of One Community’s open source plans, focused on earth-care communities, and exemplifies the organization’s commitment through innovative design and implementation. Below are some of the images showcasing this work.

Jay Nair (BIM Designer) continued working on Aquapini and Walipini Planting and Harvesting lighting and HVAC design. He contacted Philips Customer Service to request suggestions for lighting fixtures and finalized the selection of the Philips GreenPower LED toplighting compact model for Walipini 1. Jay updated the document to reflect this change, recalculated the energy requirements based on the new fixture, and began incorporating videos of the lighting into the document to provide visual support. The Highest Good Food initiative is a key component of One Community’s open source plans, focused on earth-care communities, and exemplifies the organization’s commitment through innovative design and implementation. Below are some of the images showcasing this work.

Jessica Fairbanks (Administrative Assistant) focused on advancing her work on incorporating Highest Good Food into small-scale organizations, focusing on the processes for starting a food forest and a community garden. She completed her regular administrative tasks and reviewed the work of several other administrators, providing detailed feedback. She also finished the rough draft for the integration of Highest Good Food into small-scale organizations and finalized her work on implementing a community garden and starting a corporate garden, documenting the relevant resources. The Highest Good Food initiative is a key component of One Community’s open source plans, focused on on earth-care communities, and exemplifies the organization’s commitment through innovative design and implementation. Her contributions are highlighted in the collage below.

Junyi Shi (Landscape Architect) continued working on developing a design for Walipini #2 as a part of Aquapini and Walipini Planting and Harvesting project. She refined the animations, exporting and rendering them multiple times—typically three to four iterations—to review the results and resolve any discrepancies between the rendered videos and the intended presentation. The final output features an animation that observes the entire space from a human perspective. The Highest Good Food initiative is essential to One Community’s open source plans, focused on earth-care communities. Her contributions are highlighted in the collage below.

Mary Nelson (Landscape Planner) began working on her second task, contributing to the open-source Botanical Garden tutorial. She started by familiarizing herself with the project goals and reviewing the existing open-source materials to identify missing information and areas needing edits. She organized her findings in an outline format and initiated research on seed collection, germplasm collection, and the necessary permitting processes to explain how to acquire plant materials effectively. Additionally, Mary spent time learning about various data collection techniques specific to botanical gardens. The Highest Good Food initiative is essential to One Community’s open source plans, focused on earth-care communities. Her contributions are highlighted in the collage below.

Tanmay Koparde (Industrial Engineer And Team Administrator) continued working on the Menu Supply Chain and Shopping Plan, Cost Analysis, and Food Procurement and Storage Plan to streamline organizational workflows and enhance efficiency. He focused on ensuring the alignment of fonts and headlines in his food procurement case review to present a polished and professional document. He worked on finding AI-generated images that effectively represent food procurement concepts and sought precise calculations to enhance and optimize the procurement strategy for improved efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Updates were made to optimize procurement processes, improve cost efficiency, and refine supplier evaluations to align with overall strategic goals for better operational outcomes, and he also shared his details for the bio announcement. The Highest Good Food Initiative is a key component of One Community’s open source plans, focused on earth-care communities. See his work in the collage below.

Vatsal Tapiawala (Mechanical Engineer) continued working on integrating ideas from Paul Wheaton’s “Truly Passive Greenhouse” designs into the Aquapini/Walipinis structures. He worked on integrating the Revit model with SolidWorks as an intermediate step to refine the geometry and prepare it for import into ANSYS. This process aimed to ensure the model was optimized for accurate structural analysis, addressing potential compatibility issues and improving the workflow to obtain reliable results. The Highest Good Food Initiative is a key component of One Community’s open source plans, focused on earth-care communities. See his work in the collage below.

Ziyi Chen (Landscape Designer) continued working on the design of the outdoor spaces for the Aquapini/Walipinis structures and began rendering the models. The work focused on optimizing the layout of the areas south of the Aquapini structure and in front of the fruit tree zone. Ziyi also adjusted material presentations in the Enscape renderer, balancing functionality with aesthetics and emphasizing open spaces designed for human use. The Highest Good Food initiative is a key component of One Community’s open source plans, focused on earth-care communities. See her work in the collage below.

HIGHEST GOOD ENERGY PROGRESS

One Community is designing earth-care communities 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, Muhammad Sarmad Tariq (Electrical Engineer) sent the updated version of the off-grid vs grid-tie solar PV system report to Jae, who provided feedback on the revision. Sarmad began addressing the feedback and also started drafting the methodology for calculating the profit of a grid-tie versus off-grid solar PV system. The methodology will initially be written in a Google document before being further refined for inclusion in an Excel sheet. The Highest Good Energy initiative is a key component of One Community’s open-source plans, focused on earth-care communities. See his work in the collage below.

Vatsal Hitendra Shah (Volunteer Engineering Project Manager) reviewed supplier quotes for diesel generators and tentatively finalized one supplier while beginning the search for suppliers of 2500-gallon fuel bladders. He also met with Chitra to address a GitHub code for the Highest Good Network, though it did not work on his device. During the meeting, Chitra mentioned that she would provide a list of fully functioning features, enabling Vatsal to begin drafting the corresponding user manual. The Highest Good Energy initiative is a key component of One Community’s open-source plans, focused on earth-care communities. See his work in the collage below.

HIGHEST GOOD EDUCATION PROGRESS

One Community is designing earth-care communities 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

Highest Good Education: All Subjects | All Learning Levels | Any Age – Click image for the open source hub

HIGHEST GOOD SOCIETY PROGRESS

One Community is designing earth-care communities 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 56 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 earth-care communities and how earth-care communities 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 code to automate and simplify the Highest Good Network software promotion process. This week, Anoushka focused on reviewing team pull requests and updating the PR review table. A blog was written, enhanced with a custom-designed collage, and corrected for a previous error to ensure accuracy. Updates were made to the HGN spreadsheet, including necessary changes and a content review in sheet 4. To analyze the distribution of pull requests reviewed by mentors and non-mentors, comparative visualizations were created using Python’s seaborn library, featuring overlapping histograms with kernel density estimates to identify contribution trends. This data analysis ultimately contributes to the efficient management and promotion of resources that support the development of earth-care communities.

A horizontal boxplot was also developed to assess individual contributions, grouped by team members, which highlighted the distribution and potential outliers in PR review counts, though its interpretation was limited due to data variability. Additionally, a bar plot was created to visualize the total PR reviews per team member, with adjustments made to improve readability and clarity. Data preprocessing involved cleaning the dataset, retaining relevant columns, converting data to numeric formats, and segmenting it into mentor and non-mentor groups. Descriptive statistics and key insights were generated to compare the review patterns and contributions between these groups. This work helps One Community’s mission of earth-care communities and reinforces our commitment to earth-care communities. The following images show her work for the week.

Chitra Siddharthan (Data Analyst And Team Administrator) continued focusing on the existing web pages of the HGN Phase II website. She worked on the weekly summary, images, and blog for team Code Crafters. She tested the functionality of PR#3035, PR#2989, and PR#3046, providing feedback and ensuring proper integration. Chitra assigned new tasks to Rishitha and Supriya, followed up with them via Slack, and maintained communication to track task progress. She also updated the Phase 2 WBS Google sheet, ensuring PRs, links, and action item statuses were accurately reflected as multiple wireframes for HGN Phase 2 were updated and converted into webpages. These efforts contribute to the development of software that will ultimately support the efficient management and coordination of earth-care communities.

Chitra tested PRs titled “Rishitha_new_team_form” and “anirudhsk_fix_inventory_type_list_space_issue” and confirmed their updates in the WBS Phase 2 sheet. She met with Vatsal over Zoom to discuss the continuation of the user manual for Phase 2 and supported Neha B with her queries on Slack. Chitra reviewed action items marked as “Done” to verify whether they had been merged or required further changes, simplifying the process of creating the user manual. She also worked on providing the details needed for her bio with One Community and studied the Phase 3 document to prepare and create action items for Phase 3. This work helps One Community’s mission of earth-care communities and reinforces our commitment to earth-care communities. The following images show her work for the week.

Feras Rehman (Data Analyst) continued working on developing One Community’s Mastodon account and strategy. He scheduled five Mastodon posts for the following week. Targeted strategies were developed and implemented, resulting in a 5x increase in post reach through optimized hashtag usage and improved post structuring. Additionally, five more Mastodon posts were scheduled on Buffer for the upcoming weeks. A weekly summary review was completed, and images were added to supplement the summary. This work helps One Community’s mission of earth-care communities and reinforces our commitment to earth-care communities. The following images show his work for the week.

Hritvik Mahajan (Data Analyst) continued working on a variety of tasks related to marketing, promotion, software development, social media strategy, and administrative activities. His contributions spanned multiple areas, including social media strategy, front-end testing, and providing feedback to the team. He worked on the social media scheduler for the HGN project, reviewed front-end pull requests, and identified bugs, communicated with team members on Slack to address changes and resolve merge conflicts. As part of the marketing and promotion efforts, he analyzed engagement on Twitter by reposting high-performing posts within relevant communities, researched effective content strategies by reviewing similar pages, and updated strategy management spreadsheets. Additionally, Hritvik provided feedback on the work of multiple admin team members for Blog #618, ensuring their contributions aligned with standards. This work helps One Community’s mission of earth-care communities and reinforces our commitment to earth-care communities. The following images show his work for the week.

Raghav Dinesh Pamuru (Product Manager) continued focusing on designing and building a Google Sheets dashboard to simplify tracking and analyzing social media engagement. He enhanced the social media engagement dashboard for One Community by adding mock data, charts, and graphs to improve functionality and user experience. He refined the layout and interface based on feedback to ensure visual elements met project requirements. Additionally, Raghav advanced the centralized Google Sheets dashboard for tracking engagement across seven platforms by integrating automated formulas, conditional formatting, pivot tables, and custom filters. These updates aimed to streamline data collection, improve accuracy, and make key metrics more accessible to team members. This work helps One Community’s mission of earth-care communities and reinforces our commitment to earth-care communities. The following images show his work for the week.

Rahul Bavanandan (Data Analyst) continued working on several key projects within the Highest Good Network software, One Community’s Reddit presence, and administration. He focused on advancing multiple initiatives, including the HGN Phase 2 Figma visualization updates based on feedback and translating designs into actionable dashboard features. For marketing and promotion, he engaged in Reddit social media strategies, participating in subreddit discussions to establish credibility and prepare for sharing content for One Community. Additionally, Rahul optimized a blog using advanced SEO techniques, consolidated administrator blogs into a final version and resolved formatting issues to ensure consistent presentation. This work helps One Community’s mission of earth-care communities and reinforces our commitment to earth-care communities. The following images show his work for the week.

Shireen Kayal (Humanitarian Program Developer & Data Manager) continued her work on branding graphics for all of One Community. This week she created new graphics for the Highest Good Energy page and the For The Highest Good of All^®. She focused on several projects and developments. She designed three new infographics highlighting “Highest Good Housing,” “Highest Good Housing in Action,” and the “Eco-Village Blueprint for Sustainable Communities of the Future.” Additionally, Shireen refined the concepts of “Highest Good Economics” and “Highest Good Society,” culminating in the creation of an oversized infographic for “Highest Good Society.” She also introduced a new chart titled “The Average Person’s Life Right Now,” showcasing insights into living conditions. This work helps One Community’s mission of earth-care communities and reinforces our commitment to earth-care communities. The following images show her work for the week.

Yash Shah (Data Analyst and Team Administrator) continued his admin work and managed the social architecture component of the Highest Good Network software. He connected with Bhavya to review the new design for rescheduling alignment across all Figma designs and coordinated with Vaibhavi to add tasks and gather feedback on issues encountered last week. Updates were collected from Pallavi, new tasks were assigned to Nishita, and Yash collaborated with Khushi on document updates and progress tracking for tasks handled by volunteers. A meeting with Khushi focused on document modifications and aligning updates with the project scope. He also gathered updates from volunteers to identify missing elements for document revisions, created a blog for the Dev Dynasty team, organized the weekly folder, created a collage, and provided feedback on blogs submitted by fellow volunteers. This work helps One Community’s mission of earth-care communities and reinforces our commitment to earth-care communities. The following images show his work for the week.

ADMINISTRATION TEAM

The Administration Team’s summary, covering their work administrating and managing most of One Community’s ongoing process for designing earth-care communities was managed by Sneka Vetriappan (Data Analyst) and includes Jibin Joby (Data Analyst), Kishan Sivakumar (Administrative Assistant and Software Team Manager), Olawunmi “Ola” Ijisesan (Administrative and Management Support), Rachna Malav (Data Analyst), Ratna Meena Shivakumar (Data Analyst and Admin), Ryutaro Wongso (Economic Analyst and Team Administrator), Saumit Chinchkhandi (Administrative Assistant and Software Engineer), Shrinivas Patil (Software Engineer), Vishnu Murali (Data Analyst) and Zuqi Li (Administrative Assistant and Economic Analyst).

This week, Jibin focused on reviewing his team’s work, creating collages, and providing feedback. He collaborated with Vishnu on analyzing Aircrete visuals, seeking clarification from John regarding dataset structure and visualization methods. Kishan worked on senior admin duties, reviewing volunteer documentation and SEO pages, making necessary updates and edits. Their combined efforts contribute to One Community’s mission of creating open-source resources for earth-care communities. Ola supervised the PR review teams, ensured tasks were completed, and followed up on comments. She also maintained the HGN spreadsheet and updated the weekly report and images. Rachna handled scheduling and interviewing candidates, documenting notes, and setting up interviews for the following week. Ratna worked on Python scripts, weekly summaries, and creating blog collages. She also developed social media dashboards and combined Excel files from Meta Business Suite while planning strategies for KPI development. Ryutaro focused on producing a cost analysis template for the duplicable city center, using AI, Google Search, Excel, and Google Sheets. These administrative tasks are essential for supporting One Community’s overarching goal of empowering earth-care communities.

Saumit managed the pull request workflow, reviewing submissions and feedback, and updated his WordPress page with a team summary and collage. He also performed frontend testing for various pull requests and resolved merge conflicts with developers. Shrinivas completed blog work for both Team Moonfall and Team Reactonauts, provided feedback, and assisted with the admin feedback spreadsheet. He also researched time-use datasets and began investigating sustainable products. His exploration of sustainable products aligns with the broader goals of One Community to create earth-care communities. Sneka reviewed time log entries for accuracy, followed up on comments, and managed administrative tasks related to time log management and tutorial development. Vishnu reviewed work from Expressers and Lucky Star teams, updated Bluesky’s social media documentation, and collaborated on recreating Aircrete visuals. Zuqi organized weekly summaries for the Graphic Design and Alpha Teams, reviewed LinkedIn Analytics, and scheduled posts for the coming week. One Community’s model for designing earth-care communities includes developing and maintaining a supportive administration team like this. You can see the work for the team in the image below.

GRAPHIC DESIGN TEAM

The Graphic Design Team’s summary was managed by Zuqi Li (Administrative Assistant and Economic Analyst) and included Aurora Juang (Graphic Designer), Jaime Yao (Creative Technologist), and Junyuan Liu (Graphic Designer, UI/UX Designer), covering their work on graphic designs for earth-care communities. This week, Aurora completed her assigned volunteer tasks, including revising errors and ensuring the quality of updates. She focused on creating new bio announcements for volunteers, referencing previous tutorials to verify accurate increments and sizing for each profile and providing regular progress updates to Jae.

Aurora also addressed inaccuracies flagged by Sara in tutorial videos, revising and updating them to align with current standards, which streamlined team processes and improved the quality of resources for new volunteer profiles. Jaime finalized volunteer announcement pages for Sarmad and Purva and developed social media visuals centered on climate change under the theme “The future of our planet depends on the choices we make today.” This collaborative effort strengthens One Community’s commitment to providing accessible resources for individuals interested in contributing to earth-care communities. These visuals included concepts like “Melting Globe” paired with “The Globe in Crisis,” “Polar Divide” with “Split Arctic,” and “Animal Exodus” featuring “Fleeing the Flames” and “Lost in the Heat,” emphasizing the consequences of inaction and the importance of proactive measures to address environmental challenges.

Junyuan worked on creating social media content, collecting images, and exploring design options in software. Through an iterative process, three new social media images were completed, and initial steps were taken to search for images and brainstorm design ideas for the next image. See the Highest Good Society pages for more on how this contributes to earth-care communities. See the collage below to view some of their work.

HIGHEST GOOD NETWORK PROGRESS

One Community is designing earth-care communities 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 testing PRs for the Highest Good Network, confirming several fixes and resolving a number of issues. The fixes included the “Ready for Review” button interaction (#2254), the addition of a projects dropdown in the bmdashboard that previously displayed a 404 Not Found page (#2931), missing tasks on the dashboard (#1178), and ensuring the timer dark mode modal displayed correctly in light mode (#2960). However, several issues remain unresolved, including fixes for the Teams Modal UI (#2831), the display of the Reports Team page on small screens (#2790), search functionality on the User Management page not properly handling spaces (#2856), and improving the speed and functionality of deleting multiple blue squares (#2774 and #1130). Additionally, there are ongoing issues with a white screen when navigating to the Volunteer Engagement Trends report (#1128 and #1181), the addition of a status column header (#2882), and discrepancies with start and end dates (#2927). In addition to resolving these technical issues, the team assigned two new tasks to volunteers and submitted a bug report to address the cropping of the “Team Member Tasks” section on the Tasks tab. For more details on how this work supports the Highest Good Society and the Highest Good Network, visit their pages. The collage below highlights some of the team’s work.

ALPHA SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Alpha Team’s summary, covering their work on the Highest Good Network software, was managed by Lin Khant Htel (Frontend Software Developer) and includes Nanguan Lin (Software Developer), Sheetal Mangate (Software Engineer), and Sujith Reddy Sudini (Full-Stack Software Developer), covering their work on graphic designs for earth-care communities. This week, Lin reviewed and approved PR #3065 after testing the codebase locally, ensuring all 14 test cases passed. In addition to continuing to expand his project knowledge, Lin managed Alpha Team’s responsibilities by reviewing weekly summaries, photos, and videos submitted by team members and overseeing task assignments and progress.

Nanguan worked on the lint fix for the reports component of the project, addressing and resolving multiple refactoring issues during the process. He completed the task and created a pull request on GitHub to merge the changes into the repository’s main branch, improving the code quality and maintainability of the reports component. These improvements will support the development and implementation of sustainable solutions for earth-care communities. Sheetal focused on testing the functionality of the weeklySummariesReport action, covering scenarios for the getWeeklySummariesReport and updateOneSummaryReport functions. She ensured that the correct objects were returned, all actions were properly dispatched, and the functionality of the weeklySummariesReport page was reviewed to provide test coverage.

Sujith continued working on Phase 3 of the Resource Management System, focusing on the front-end development for adding resources (PR #3012). He developed a form at /communityportal/resources/add to enable volunteers to request materials or equipment for activities, such as gym equipment or yoga mats. While the form’s primary functionality is complete, Sujith is refining the CSS and making styling improvements, estimating one more week to finalize the task and submit the pull request. Learn more about how the Highest Good Network will measure and assist in earth-care communities in the Highest Good Network open-source hub. The collage below shows a compilation of the work from this team.

BINARY BRIGADE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Binary Brigade Team’s summary overseeing advancements in the Highest Good Network software was managed by  Vijay Anand Pandian  (Full Stack Software Engineer) and includes Aaryaneil Nimbalkar (Software Developer), Anirudh Sampath Kumar (Software Developer), Ashish Nagaraju (Software Engineer), Deepthi Kannan (Software Engineer), Geeta Matkar (Software Engineer), Samman Baidya (Software Engineer) and Sriram Seelamneni (Software Engineer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll be managing and objectively measuring our progress for earth-care communities through our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes.

This week, Aaryaneil worked on testing the Dropbox API for the repository and configuring permissions to restrict automation usage to owner users. As part of his efforts to support earth-care communities, he also created routes for Dropbox and began integrating Sentry APIs for user addition and removal. Additionally, he worked on integrating the Sentry API into the application by creating the necessary routes for its endpoints. Anirudh tested, reviewed, and approved pull requests 2997 through 3006. He addressed a bug on the inventory types page of the BMDashboard, where the search function failed to ignore white spaces in the search column, resulting in incorrect search results. He resolved the issue and raised pull request 3046 for the bug fix.

Ashish worked on resolving bug 21 from phase 2, which involved adding a ‘Hold’ column and an ‘Update Record’ column. He collaborated with Jae to clarify the differences between the columns and modified the ‘View’ button in the ‘Update Record’ column, replacing the previous pop-up view with a new view that includes subtables, allowing users to access update records based on the specified requirements. Deepthi focused on improving the management checkbox tooltip by aligning its bounding box properly and modifying its behavior to disappear when the cursor moves away from the small “i”. Her improvements aimed to streamline interactions for earth-care communities. She also worked on existing pull requests, incorporating team feedback to ensure they functioned correctly and pushing updates to GitHub.

Geeta worked on addressing a project category issue in the profile section. Her debugging efforts spanned both the front-end and back-end code, identifying several errors that need to be resolved to fix the bug and ensure the functionality of the feature. Samman completed the navbar task after resolving a merge conflict and submitted it for review. To further support earth-care communities, he selected a new task from phase II, reviewed the BMDashboard code, and began working on the default view for the dashboard. He started developing the logic for the collapsed view using React states and necessary buttons to toggle between default and collapsed views.

Sriram worked on debugging the reset functionality for a task, identifying that the core feature was operational with the submit button and starting to implement an auto-submit feature triggered by the reset button while awaiting confirmation to proceed. His work included reviewing and resolving feedback from a previous pull request related to the 10-hour filter on the Reports page, addressing errors such as a persistent “Unexpected error” and ensuring the people count feature functioned correctly.Vijay worked on improving unit test coverage for the HGN software project. His implementation of unit tests for the userProfileActionCreator file and his development of unit tests for the ownerMessageActionCreator file are essential steps toward enhancing code quality and functionality validation for earth-care communities. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to earth-care communities. 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 Nazanin Hashemian (Software Developer, Team Manager) and includes Manasa Viswanadhapalli (Software Engineer), Ramakrishna Aruva (Software Engineer), and Supriya Sudini (MERN Stack Developer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll be managing and objectively measuring our process for designing earth-care communities through our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes.

This week, Manasa reviewed a bug document, selected an issue to work on, analyzed related pull requests, and examined the current code functionality while working to resolve the problem. Her efforts contribute to the development of software essential for managing and optimizing earth-care communities. Nazanin investigated the “Team Member Tasks” checkbox bug (Priority: Low) and determined that it was functioning correctly. Ramakrishna searched for new tasks and identified a bug where newly created teams were not displaying correctly despite being created. He requested the task to be assigned, created a branch to investigate, and determined that the frontend was not the issue, leading him to analyze the backend logic for the root cause. This effort is crucial for ensuring the smooth operation of the platform, especially as it scales to support a growing number of users collaborating on projects like the design and implementation of earth-care communities.

Supriya worked on improving the login page for the BM Dashboard by creating a CSS file named BMLogin.css. She designed containers to structure the page elements and adjusted CSS properties to center the form, giving input fields and buttons rounded corners and subtle shadows for a modern appearance. See the Highest Good Society and the Highest Good Network pages to learn more on how their work contributes to designing earth-care communities. 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 Swaroop Udgaonkar (Software Engineer) and includes Denish Kalariya (Software Engineer), Dhrumil Dhimantkumar Shah (Software Engineer), Humera Naaz (MERN developer), Pavan Swaroop Lebakula (Software Engineer), Pratyush Prasanna Sahu (Software Engineer) and Summit Kaushal (Backend Software Developer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll manage and objectively measure our process for earth-care communities through our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes.

This week, Denish focused exclusively on addressing an issue in the user profile module related to tracking the dates of submitted summaries. The existing database schema only stored the last three weekly summaries in theweeklySummaries array, discarding the oldest entry whenever a new summary was submitted. To enable tracking of all past submissions, a new field, totalSummariesSubmitted, was added to the userProfiles collection to record the dates of each submission without retaining the actual summary content. This enhancement ensures that a comprehensive record of contributions is maintained, supporting the ongoing development of earth-care communities. A new function, getTotalSummariesSubmitted, was implemented in the overviewReportHelper.js file to handle the logic for retrieving and updating this data. This function was integrated into the getVolunteerStatsData function within reportsController.js to ensure the updated data was included in the API response. All changes were developed in a new branch created from the abi-volunteer-trends branch, adhering to the requirements specified for this task.

Dhrumil worked on HGN Phase II. While progressing on the tasks, some questions arose, requiring clarification. To address these, he contacted his manager and Jae, who provided the necessary guidance and insights. After resolving the uncertainties, he resumed work on the project with a clarified understanding. This work contributes to the development of tools and resources that will ultimately support the creation and management of earth-care communities. Humera worked on implementing logic to replace badges when consecutive streaks were achieved, ensuring that only the highest streak was retained in the system. The logic involved identifying badges with matching hours and consecutive weeks, removing lower streaks, and replacing them with higher ones. Additionally, all relevant test cases from Test SpreadSheet 2 were executed to verify that the badge replacement and earned date tracking functionalities were functioning correctly. This included debugging scenarios where streaks were either broken or extended and validating the system’s ability to handle complex badge updates. This rigorous testing ensures the system accurately reflects users’ contributions to earth-care communities.

Pavan worked on a WBS page issue requiring a refresh. The latest branch was cloned after applying a fix, and the issue could not be reproduced. Efforts were focused on investigating how the fix was implemented and assessing whether it is appropriate for deployment. If the fix is deemed insufficient, an alternative solution will be developed. This work contributes to the efficient management of projects related to earth-care communities. Pratyush added additional fields to the event details and statistics page and resolved various lint issues encountered during development. He implemented an email validator, addressed a significant number of lint issues, and fixed the date of birth validation to ensure it only allows entries for individuals aged 18 and above. Work is ongoing to complete the email address validation.

Summit updated the HGN document with details of their recent work and provided an updated WIP to Humera, addressing tasks that were pending before their leave. Humera noted that she had resolved the issue, and he requested that she re-verify the document and record her findings in the badge test results. This collaborative effort is crucial for the development of software that will ultimately support the efficient management and coordination of earth-care communities. He also addressed changes requested in a pull request, creating a test video and improving the clarity of the “how to test” instructions. Additionally, he reviewed another change request and retested the feature to confirm its functionality. While the issue was not encountered during testing, he plans to repeat the test with a new user to ensure accuracy. Swaroop worked on setting up the placement of projects and people lists for mobile screens, making changes to the relevant JSX files to ensure consistency and eliminate discrepancies in the layouts. As a manager-in-training, he reviewed the team’s summaries, photos, and videos and uploaded two selected photos for each team member. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to earth-care communities. 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 Jatin Agrawal (Software Engineer) and includes Mrinalini Raghavendran (Software Engineer), Nikita Kolla (Full Stack Developer), Nishita Gudiniye (Software Engineer), Shreya Vithala (Software Engineer), Shraddha Shahari (Software Engineer) and Zhifan Jia (Software Engineer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll manage and objectively measure our process for earth-care communities through our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes.

This week, Jatin completed three bugs, including merging one titled “profile_images_from_website” into the codebase. He took on two new issues, “fix task date editing crashing webpage” and “reload leaderboard and add loading symbol while exiting from another’s dashboard,” and created the respective pull requests. While working on the task date issue, he encountered an additional problem involving memory usage in web storage on the EditTaskModal.jsx page but prioritized resolving the original issue to avoid potential application breaks. These technical improvements contribute to the smooth operation of the platform, ultimately supporting the collaborative efforts required to design and build earth-care communities. Additionally, he worked on linking the HGN form with the main application and created a pull request for that task.

Mrinalini developed a frontend form for the listing and bidding document she previously helped design, referencing existing pull requests and drafted requirements while working on form elements for the “Create a Listing” form. She explored Bootstrap for styling, addressed a frontend timer feature issue related to a past pull request, and completed a basic React component with all fields outlined in her earlier mockup. This form will eventually be used to help manage the complex organization required for creating earth-care communities. Additionally, she debugged errors during local testing and improved the form’s visual design using CSS. Nikita implemented core features for the “Hours by Task” visualization on the Projects Reports page, including a bar chart to display hours contributed by tasks within a project, allowing users to select different viewing options for total and remaining hours. While the main functionalities have been added, further work remains to finalize the feature. This feature will ultimately contribute valuable data to the management and optimization of earth-care communities.

Nishita focused on the front-end implementation of the “Event Description” section, completing the initial design and planning its integration with the “Event Details” page once developed. She worked on styling for consistency and usability, wrote unit tests for the “EditTaskModal” component by identifying and implementing necessary test cases, and resolved alignment issues on the Events Participation page based on feedback from a previous pull request. This work is vital for the effective organization and execution of events within earth-care communities. Shraddha worked on resolving a bug in the latest codebase, identifying an undefined property error related to accessing the category field. She added null checks for task and project, improved fallback logic to handle undefined data, and ensured runtime errors were avoided. Discussions with Jae provided guidance during debugging and issue resolution. Shreya resolved merge conflicts in PR #2895, adjusted the design of the HGN Questionnaire dashboard for better usability, and created a new branch to expand unit tests, which are currently performing well as additional cases are being added. These software improvements will ultimately benefit the management and coordination of earth-care communities.

Zhifan summarized the previous week’s tasks, prepared a demo video and pull request description, and diagnosed an issue with badges not appearing on the summary page. This investigation revealed that badge information was being filtered out after being sent to the frontend. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to earth-care communities. 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, was managed by Strallia Chao (Software Engineer) includes Jinda Zhang (Software Engineer/Machine Learning Engineer) and Shreya Laheri (Software Developer). This week, Jinda focused on familiarizing themselves with the project by reviewing onboarding developer documents, unit testing guides, and the codebases to understand the project’s structure, workflow, coding standards, and best practices. This groundwork is essential for contributing to the development of software that supports earth-care communities. Shreya submitted a pull request titled “Added Activity Agenda Page for Community Portal” for review and began work on the activity attendance page, which is halfway completed. She also made updates to the HGN Questionnaire design based on feedback from Jae and plans to collaborate with Shreya V on further changes before finalizing the design.

Strallia worked on debugging issues, assisting a team member in resolving commit problems caused by the Husky pre-commit command on their Windows system. This work supports the development of software essential for managing and coordinating activities within earth-care communities. She also collaborated with another team member to track progress on a backend task for retrieving the total number of summaries submitted to the Total Org Summary page and assigned a new task to update the backend controller for populating a new database field. In addition, Strallia reviewed the frontend codebase for the Total Org Summary page, prepared to integrate charts into the parent component, and updated the getBlueSquareStats function in the backend to retrieve data for the corresponding chart. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to creating earth-care communities. 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 Chetan Sunku (Software Engineer), Koushica Bosadi Ulaganathan (Software Engineer), Nikhitha Kalinga (Software Engineer), Neha Bogireddy (Software Engineer), Samarth Bhadane (Software Engineer), T R Samarth Urs (Data Analyst), Shefali Mittal (Volunteer Software Engineer) and Vaibhavi Madhav Deshpande (Software Engineer).

This week, Chetan continued investigating the root cause of a bug related to the “Interact with Task ‘Ready for Review’” permission not functioning as intended, where the button remains disabled despite the permission being enabled. Koushica resolved a UI issue caused by changes to table-related tags by creating a dedicated class and modifying selectors to isolate the styles, and she worked on improving the consistency of the dark mode implementation across the platform by addressing visual inconsistencies in various components. These technical improvements are crucial for the smooth operation of the platform, ultimately supporting the collaborative efforts towards building earth-care communities. Neha focused on the timer popout feature, determining that the timer would open in a separate window after attempts to keep it always on top proved ineffective, and she reviewed and communicated findings about a format issue in the BM dashboard.

Nikhitha refined functionality related to the Set Final Day permission access, updating logic to handle edge cases and streamlining checks to enhance efficiency while ensuring compatibility with the existing codebase. This contributes to the broader goal of creating efficient and user-friendly tools for managing earth-care communities. Samarth B worked on resolving linting issues, addressing merge conflicts, and updating tasks to align with code standards, ensuring consistency and quality in the project. Samarth managed a PR review team, evaluated the quality and quantity of their reviews, provided feedback, summarized their work in a blog post, and ensured bios were requested from eligible contributors. Shefali added functionality to the auto-poster for Twitter/X, implemented cron job scheduling for timed actions, and worked on both front-end and back-end updates based on feedback from Jae. These contributions to the software infrastructure will ultimately support the development and dissemination of information about earth-care communities.

Vaibhavi resolved a version compatibility issue and started developing a frontend feature to create an Event Rescheduling button, adding a ReschedulePage component and addressing access errors while pushing code. Anne wrote developer notes for bugs requiring future development, created a PR to fix sorting mechanisms in the member column filter, tested and worked on an issue related to the manager account dropdown menu, clarified prerequisites with Vijeth, and managed the Lucky Star team’s reviews and pictures of the week. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to creating earth-care communities. 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 Bhavya Prakash (Software Engineer), Calvin Liu (PR Team), Nikhil Giri (Software Engineer), Shashank Kumar (Software Engineer), Swathi Dharma Sankaran (Software Engineer) and Yili Sun (Software Engineer). This week, Bhavya organized designs using a flow chart and started with dashboard and feedback designs. She prepared notes to clarify aspects with Yash and setted aside user flow designs for further review. The Figma file was structured to align with the flow chart, with notes added to describe each design. This contributes to the efficient design of user interfaces for earth-care communities.

Calvin worked on the Quick Setup Tool and removed the “Save Changes” button to enable immediate database updates when confirming or deleting a Quick Setup Title. He improved input validation and addressed errors in the initial submission to ensure proper database transactions. This streamlined workflow ensures data integrity and supports the efficient development of tools for earth-care communities. Newell resolved issues with caching technologies and addressed missing website assets. He created a mockup for an email template editor and researched Single Sign-On using Google Workspace. He set up a demo WordPress application with SAML-based SSO. Nikhil began work on the “Which Tool or Equipment to Update” feature by creating new components and route and retrieved project and equipment lists. He setted up a form under a dedicated branch. These technical advancements will ultimately benefit the development of earth-care communities by improving the functionality and user experience of online resources.

Shashank raised pull requests and resolved GitHub issues. He synchronized main and development branches, and provided technical support to Jae to address challenges and enhance efficiency. Swathi fixed a React component issue causing ‘NaN’ to display in suggestion categories and revised the code to correctly parse indices and category names. She integrated a validation check to prevent future occurrences. Yili addressed issues with “Edit Task” permissions for managers and analyzed the logic. She began changes to enable direct task editing for users assigned the Manager role. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to earth-care communities. 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 Gmon Kuzhiyanikkal (Software Engineer), Haoyue Wen (Software Engineer), Jinxiong You (Software Engineer), Khushi Jain (PR Team I-N), Mohan Gadde (Software Engineer), Nikhil Pittala (Software Engineer), Pallavi Thorat (PR Team O-Sh), Peterson Rodrigues (Full-Stack MERN Stack Developer), Saniya Farheen (Software Engineer), Sharadha Shivakumar (Software Engineer) and Xiyan Li.

This week, Gmon worked on fixing tasks related to hiding members’ tasks with the teams toggle and added bell notifications for deadline completion. He identified an existing pull request (PR) that could be marked complete and finished adding active/inactive numbers by teams on the team page. He created a new branch named Gmon-Active-NonActive-team (PR #2850). These software improvements will ultimately support the efficient management of earth-care communities. Haoyue implemented the FAQ function and improved Title Code functionality. She resolved merge conflicts and worked on team code and FAQ management, search, and history features. Jinxiong addressed bugs in HGN Apps and included fixing a poorly designed reset time button pop-up window. Khushi focused on enabling users to send feedback forms via text or email and set up a feedback modal with preference options. She reviewed PRs related to category column updates and the Event Popularity Analytics page. This ongoing work on the Highest Good Network software is vital to One Community’s mission of creating earth-care communities.

Mohan refined the Admin UI and improved box alignment and resolving issues with the “Hours Logged This Week” box. Nikhil completed nine pull request reviews and fixed a badges icon bug obstructed by the save changes button. He verified functionality without affecting other features. These technical improvements contribute to the efficient management and development of the platform, ultimately supporting the creation of thriving earth-care communities. Pallavi enhanced the Register page by adding dynamic tabs for Description, FAQs, Comments, and Participants, with CSS updates for consistency and collaboration on phase 3 tasks. Peterson resolved a Dashboard page bug preventing volunteer users without tasks from viewing the Current Week Timelog tab. Saniya monitored a pull request requiring additional approvals before submission. Sharadha developed the front-end for resource usage overview and identified rendering issues in the route.js file. She collaborated on Task 124 for viewing activities on the Weekly Summaries Reports page. Her contributions are vital to the development of efficient resource management tools for earth-care communities.

Vijeth managed team operations and hosted meetings. He addressed queries and investigated app slowdown issues. Xiyan developed a Bitly URL shortener feature and integrated API communication, URL history tracking, and error handling with TypeScript typing. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to earth-care communities. Below is a collage for the team’s work.

SKYE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Skye Team’s summary, covering their work on the Highest Good Network was managed by Rishabh Rao (Administrator) and Luis Arevalo (Software Engineer) and the team includes Abi Liu (Software Developer), Koba Kvantrishvili (Software Developer), Laura Cohen (Software Engineer), Sai Preetham (Full Stack Developer), Snehal Dilip Patare (Software Engineer) and Yao Wang (Software Engineer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll manage and objectively measure our process for earth-care communities through our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes, working on building earth-care communities.

This week, Abi identified and resolved a bug caused by Moment.js that resulted in incorrect start and end dates, where an extra month was being added. The issue involved the handling of date calculations, and adjustments were made to ensure the dates remained within the intended range. Efforts were also focused on investigating why custom date ranges were not behaving as expected, including analyzing data manipulation logic and testing various scenarios to identify potential causes. The work involved reviewing related code and experimenting with different configurations to narrow down the source of the issue, as well as working on building earth-care communities.

Koba worked on creating login and registration pages for a listing and bidding platform, routing the pages through updates to the routes.js file, and implementing custom routes to prevent the navbar from appearing on the login page. Both pages send API requests to the backend for testing on localhost, and include instructions for testing in a pull request. Laura focused on integrating the permissions context provider into the Permission List and Basic Information Tab components to fix a bug where user permissions did not update correctly on the front end after manual removal. She adjusted component logic to ensure permission changes were accurately reflected, working on building earth-care communities.

Yao worked on the Reddit auto poster, developing the API calling body and troubleshooting authentication issues, including a persistent 401 error. Efforts included testing different authentication methods, reviewing API documentation, and modifying request parameters, alongside debugging issues with backend requests, adjusting error handling, and refining request formatting. Snehal addressed changes in pull request PR2862 to resolve duplicate ID issues and reviewed performance-related feedback, finding no system issues. She also worked on PR2801, removing an unused variable and creating a new pull request (PR3074), while addressing tasks involving the Facebook API in JavaScript, and working on building earth-care communities.

Sai Preetham implemented conditional rendering for the WarningModal in Warning.jsx, ensuring it displayed only for users with appropriate permissions or roles, and introduced fallback values for roles and permissions to address missing or null props. He implemented features for toggling warnings, managing warning tracker actions, and resolving tracking management errors and bugs. Additionally, Sai Preetham enhanced test coverage to address edge cases, resolved failing tests, completed the feature set for tracking management, and handled weekly summary and Dropbox-related tasks working on building earth-care communities.

Luis refactored the email template to handle issuing two warnings and issuing two warnings with a blue square. After incorporating feedback from Jae, he completed the updates to ensure a warning is issued, and an email is sent when both actions are triggered. Following further refinement, Luis and Jae agreed to disable the “both” button until the user has at least two warnings. Luis also created a new route and function call, which resulted in some duplicated code, and plans to refactor it into a single function for posting a new warning. See the Highest Good Society and the Highest Good Network pages to learn more about how their work contributes to earth-care communities. See below for the work done by the group.

SOFTWARE PR REVIEW TEAM A-H

The PR Review Team’s summary for team members’ names starting with A-H 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 building earth-care communities. This week’s active members of this team were: Abdelmounaim Lallouache (Software Developer), Anjali Maddila (Software Engineer), Carl Bebli (Software Engineer), Carlos Gomez (Full-Stack Software Developer), Eve Ye (Volunteer Software Engineer Intern), Ghouse Shahe Meera Ziddi Mohammad (Software Engineer Intern), and Honglin Chen (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 and supports building earth-care communities 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 I-N

The PR Review Team’s summaries for team members’ names starting with I-N 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 for earth-care communities. This week’s active members of this team were: Ikechukwu Gbogboade (Frontend Software Developer), Kurtis Ivey (Full Stack Developer), Meenashi Jeyanthinatha Subrmanian (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 will measure and assist in earth-care communities in 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 summary for team members’ names starting with O-Z and covering their work on the Highest Good Network software was managed by Olawunmi “Ola” Ijisesan (Administrative and Management Support) and Samarth Urs (Administrative Assistant and Data Analyst). The Highest Good Network software forms the foundation for measuring our results in earth-care communities’ practices. This week’s active members of this team were Sabitha Nazareth (Software Engineer), Sai Girish Pabbathi (Software Engineer), Sharan Sai Marpadaga (Software Developer), Shengwei “Peter” Peng (Software Engineer), Srikanth Pusthem (Full Stack Developer), Vinay Vallabineni (software Engineer), Vivek Sharma (Software 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 and supports earth-care communities’ practices 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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