🚀 Onboarding¶
Welcome to PoliTOcean! This page walks you through everything you need to get started as a new member.
👋 Lost? Ask your Head of Division (HoD) or write in the team chat — no question is a stupid question.
1. Accounts & access¶
Make sure you have access to (ask your HoD or the Comm department if you don't):
- [ ] Team chat (Slack / Discord / WhatsApp — whichever the team uses)
- [ ] GitHub — send your GitHub username to be added to the PoliTOcean org and your division's team
- [ ] Google Drive / shared storage — design files, documents, datasheets
- [ ] Team email (
politocean@gmail.com) — only if your role needs it - [ ] Lab / workshop access at the Politecnico (badge / keys)
2. Get to know the team¶
- Read the Organization & Divisions page to understand how the team is structured and where your division fits.
- Read the Processes & Conventions page before your first contribution (especially the Git workflow).
- Browse the GitHub repositories relevant to your division.
3. Set up your tools¶
Depending on your division you'll need different software. A few common ones:
| Area | Typical tools |
|---|---|
| Software / Firmware | Git, VS Code, the toolchain for your project (ROS 2, PlatformIO, STM32CubeIDE…) |
| Mechanical | CAD (SolidWorks / Fusion 360), shared Drive for parts |
| Electronic | KiCad / Altium, datasheets repository |
| Comm & Marketing | Figma / Adobe suite, social media access |
See your division's section in Organization & Divisions for the exact stack.
4. Your first contribution¶
- Pick a small task with your HoD/ToD.
- Follow the Git workflow: branch → commit → PR.
- Ask for a review. Iterate. Merge. 🎉
✅ Onboarding checklist¶
- [ ] I'm in the team chat
- [ ] I have GitHub access to my division's repos
- [ ] I have access to the shared Drive
- [ ] I've read Organization & Processes
- [ ] My dev tools are installed
- [ ] I've made my first PR
Welcome aboard! 🌊