Definitions

This section outlines key terms and phrases used throughout the AsyncAPI Mentorship Program (AMP) documentation. Understanding these definitions will help you navigate the AMP more effectively.

• AMP The abbreviation for the term AsyncAPI Maintainership Program.

• Program Organizers
  The team responsible for organising, managing, and overseeing the execution of the AMP.

• Mentors
  Members of the AsyncAPI community who guide, support, and evaluate mentees throughout the AMP.

• AsyncAPI Mentee (Contributor)
  An individual who applies to and is accepted into the AMP to contribute to a selected project.

• Idea List
  A publicly available collection of project ideas curated by AsyncAPI mentors, which applicants can base their proposals on.

• Project
  An open-source task or initiative undertaken by a mentee. Projects may involve coding, documentation, design, or other contributions — not all projects are technical.

• Project Proposal
  A detailed plan submitted by a contributor outlining their approach to a selected project idea, including goals, timeline, and deliverables.

• Project Submissions
  All deliverables submitted by the contributor for their project, including the proposal, source code, documentation, and final materials.

• Final Project Material
  The completed project deliverables include source code, design files, documentation, or other work as outlined in the project proposal.

• Acceptance Date
  The official date when accepted project proposals are announced by the AMP team.

• Program Period
  The overall duration of the AMP, including application, bonding, execution, and evaluation phases.

• Contribution Period
  A period before the AMP start, where mentors assess the quality of a contributor's work to determine if they're a good fit for the AMP.

• Community Bonding Period
  A period before the project work begins where selected contributors engage with their mentors, explore project resources, and become familiar with the community and tools.

• Execution Period
  The designated timeframe during which participants work on and complete their projects.

• Evaluation Period
  The window during which mentors assess contributor progress. This includes the midterm and final evaluation checkpoints.

• Midterm Evaluation
  The first half of the Execution Period typically concludes with the Midterm Evaluation.

• Final Evaluation
  The second half of the Execution Period, ending with the submission of the final deliverables and Final Evaluation.