One Community welcomes Vijay Anand Pandian to the Software Development Team as our newest Volunteer/Consultant!

Vijay is a software engineer with over four years of professional experience in full-stack development using React, Angular, ASP.NET Core, Node.js/Express.js, and both SQL and NoSQL databases. He is also experienced in automating processes with CI/CD tools on the AWS cloud platform. Vijay specializes in maintaining and developing scalable, responsive, and user-friendly web applications. He is a proven collaborator, team player, and leader who believes in continuous learning and growth as part of a collective team. As a software engineer at One Community, working on the Highest Good Network software, Vijay has implemented various features such as improved search functionalities and the ability to assign badges to multiple users at once, enhancing the overall usability of the application. Within two months of his volunteership, Vijay was promoted to manager-in-training and is now managing a team of developers, fostering collaboration and providing support.

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One Community welcomes Kishan Sivakumar to the Software Development Team as our newest Volunteer/Consultant!

Kishan is an inquisitive person with a deep interest in technology, with a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of California, Riverside. He has hands-on experience in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and software development, with a strong background in implementing and analyzing complex algorithms. He is also a car enthusiast and formula 1 fan. As a member of the One Community team working on the Highest Good Network software, Kishan has helped with management. He has also leveraged his skills in search engine optimization and contributes to help achieve innovative and sustainable technological solutions.

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At One Community, we are dedicated to pioneering global zonal master planning by integrating sustainable approaches to food, energy, housing, education, and economics. Our all-volunteer team is creating a self-replicating model that supports fulfilled living and global stewardship practices. Through open sourcing and free sharing every aspect of our work, we aim to establish a global network of teacher/demonstration hubs focused on regenerating our planet and evolving sustainability for “The Highest Good of All“.

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• 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

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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 September 16th, 2024 edition (#600) of our weekly progress update detailing our team’s development and accomplishments:

Global Zonal Master Planning
One Community Progress Update #600

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HIGHEST GOOD HOUSING PROGRESS

One Community is pioneering global zonal master planning 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 how we are pioneering global zonal master planning: 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 Madehin (Electrical Design Specialist) continued his work with Earthbag Village designs. Fola completed the socket and panel layout for the Earthbag Village project. Receptacles were placed in the bedrooms, bathroom, and living room, while the distribution panel was installed in the living room on the first floor. The air-conditioning sockets were connected directly to the panel, each with its own breaker. The 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 pioneering global zonal master planning. See some of his work in the collage below.

Adil (Engineer) continued working on Vermiculture Toilet designs. Adil explored additional options for electric utility vehicles and trailers, focusing on their suitability for specific applications. The architecture of a Earthbag village design was studied to determine the ramp dimensions, including its length, width, and angle of incline, in order to assess the required capacity and dimensions for both the vehicle and trailer while accounting for space constraints. Calculations were made to determine the power needed for the vehicle to tow a load on an incline, taking into consideration the forces acting on the trailer and vehicle. All options for trailers and vehicles were organized into a table with key specifications for easier comparison. This model aims to offer sustainable solutions that not only address waste processing but also enhance living standards by pioneering global zonal master planning. See below for some of the pictures related to this work.

Anil Karathra (Mechanical Engineer) continued working on Vermiculture Toilet designs. Anil reviewed and verified all calculations in the vermiculture calculations spreadsheet, researched temperature, humidity, and ventilation requirements for vermicomposting, and participated in the weekly team meeting, creating an action item list for the coming week. He modified the slider to add holes and ground edges, reviewed previous calculations for hammering the slider in, with FEA pending. He also took part in team management by reviewing tasks, tracking weekly targets, and notifying team members accordingly. Anil worked with Adil to update the task list, discussed new tasks, and conducted FEA analysis on the updated slider design. Additionally, he performed calculations and FEA for pulling the slider out and worked on related documentation. This model aims to offer sustainable solutions that not only address waste processing but also enhance living standards by pioneering global zonal master planning. The approach of pioneering global zonal master planning enables the development of innovative solutions that are both environmentally friendly and effective. See below for some of the pictures related to this work.

Joseph Osayande (Mechanical Engineer) continued helping finish the Vermiculture Toilet engineering and design details. Joseph focused on the Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of the waste removal stand, examining the forces acting on the entire system and identifying areas of weakness that need to be addressed. The Vermiculture Removal design was redone due to issues with the positioning of certain features. To mitigate inaccuracies, smaller assemblies were created, and some features were suppressed to obtain a clearer sample of the anticipated results. This model aims to offer sustainable solutions that not only address waste processing but also enhance living standards by pioneering global zonal master planning. See below for some of the pictures related to this work.

Karthik Pillai (Volunteer Mechanical Engineer) continued helping finish the Vermiculture Toilet engineering and design details. Karthik’s primary focus was on rebuilding the structure of a vermiculture toilet using Unistrut, alongside conducting finite element analysis (FEA) to assess its performance. During this process, he observed notable differences between C-section Unistrut and the standard Unistrut structure, which influenced the outcomes of the analysis and highlighted the need for further investigation. In parallel, Karthik worked on the 4-dome cluster roof project, where he initially attempted to construct the roof using Unistruts. However, challenges with this approach arose, leading him to consider alternative materials for iterations. The Earthbag Village is the first of 7 to be built as the housing component of One Community’s open source model for pioneering global zonal master planning. See some of his work in the collage below.

Loza Ayehutsega (Civil Engineer/Assistant Civil Engineer) completed another week working on the Earth Dam risk assessment and dam break hazard assessment. Loza focused on embankment slope failure. Dam embankment slope failures are critical safety concerns that can arise from various factors, including hydraulic conditions, structural defects, and external loading. These incidents can lead to catastrophic consequences, highlighting the need for meticulous design, monitoring, and intervention strategies. Dam embankment slope failure is characterized as a significant threat to the integrity and safety of the dam, often manifesting as circular or wedge-shaped sliding events known as “slides” or “slumps.” Slope failures can develop with little warning and can rapidly escalate to complete dam failure, posing a serious risk to life and property. Ensuring dam safety measures and preparedness are a foundation of One Community’s open source earthworks as part of pioneering global zonal master planning. See the pictures below for examples related to her work.

Michaela Silva (Architect) continued working on finalizing the interior of the Earthbag Village 4-dome home design. Michaela focused on refining the construction documents by developing wall sections with detailed earth bag information and creating enlarged details for windows and doors. She also prepared an expanded footing and foundation section. Additionally, she advanced the base stair details while working to balance structural requirements with maximizing storage space. She began saving images for a step by step build document for the closet stair. The Earthbag village is the first of 7 villages to be built as part of One Community’s open source model for pioneering global zonal master planning. See her work in the collage below.

Tad Matlock (Environmental Science Student) continued working on Aircrete Compression Testing. Tad continued to finalize the new Aircrete webpage. He updated a past team’s table containing foaming agent comparisons and added pictures, captions, and clarification to the final testing trial summary section. While adding to the main document, he began uploading useful mixing trial videos to Youtube, so they can be embedded into the webpage easily. These aircrete tests contribute to the housing aspect of One Community’s open source model for pioneering global zonal master planning. See below for some of the images related to his work.

Yagyansh Maheshwari (Mechanical Engineer) continued helping finish the Vermiculture Toilet engineering and design details. Yagyansh worked on designing methods for efficiently dumping compost on the ground. He made modifications to the drawer, adjusting its size to a square shape and updating its materials in SolidWorks. Additionally, Yagyansh shifted the wheel assembly slightly inward to accommodate the new disposal method. He also explored options for transferring the drawer to the dumping site while ensuring it met the required weight capacity. The Earthbag Village is the first of 7 to be built as the housing component of One Community’s open source model for pioneering global zonal master planning. See some of his work in the collage below.

Yuxing Xu (VFX Artist) continued working on making videos for the Earthbag Village 4-dome home design. Yuxing worked on the 4-dome home video flyover and walkthrough, focusing on the interior and exterior camera paths. He set up camera animation in Blender by designing the camera paths and animating camera targets to clearly represent the building and environment, with particular attention to the transition from exterior to interior to enhance viewer experience. Yuxing also tested outside camera paths, including a turnover movement for bird’s-eye view shots. Additionally, he further developed the hard surface ground for the site. The Earthbag Village is the first of 7 to be built as the housing component of One Community’s open source model for pioneering global zonal master planning. See some of his work in the collage below.

DUPLICABLE CITY CENTER PROGRESS

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

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

This week, the core team continued their research on the Highest Good Energy. They removed the bulkier items from the Highest Good Energy Tools, Equipment, Materials/Supplies list and continued with the expansion of the list with additional tools, equipment, and materials. New additions included wire nuts, dimmer switches, toggle switches, and outlets, all twenty amp items and accompanied by photos. One Community’s open-source initiative for pioneering global zonal master planning includes the Duplicable City Center as a central component. See the images of this work below.

Arnob Mutsuddi (Mechanical Engineer) continued working on Duplicable City Center structural engineering model and details. He worked on a new iteration for a 3000lbs load on the hub connector was initiated to perform a failure analysis, which was later completed with a stress value of 26ksi. An iteration for a 5000lbs load on the hub connector was also started, yielding a stress result of 44.12ksi, exceeding the allowable stress of 36.26ksi. An iteration for a 4000lbs load on the hub connector failed, prompting plans for mesh optimization to address the failure. The iteration for the 4000lbs load was completed to further understand the FMEA. The Duplicable City Center is a foundational part of One Community’s open-source model, which excels in pioneering global zonal master planning. This approach is integral to their mission of pioneering global zonal master planning through innovative and scalable solutions. See some of this work in the pictures below.

Charles Gooley (Web Designer) continued working on the Transition Food Self-sufficiency Plan. He added additional tools and equipment from the Highest Good Food Tools, Equipment, Materials/Supplies design document and the Earthbag Construction Dome-Home Electrical Systems pages to the Tools and Equipment for Open Source Construction master page, ensuring that links are displayed correctly in the address bar when clicked. The process involved resizing images and copying text from the design document. Some duplicates were excluded. The Duplicable City Center is a foundational part of One Community’s open-source model for pioneering global zonal master planning. Take a look at some of this work in the images below.

Chris Blair (GIS Technician/Horticulturist) continued working with GIS data as part of One Community’s Permaculture Design that includes the location of the Duplicable City Center. He continued learning how to use QGIS, an open-source GIS software, with the goal of recreating his previous work from proprietary software to improve future access to the data. He processed and visualized slope data for the property and analyzed optimal locations for solar potential. He also experimented with formatting and adding DWG files to QGIS, as well as digitizing and georeferencing blueprints for the villages. Within One Community’s open-source framework, the Duplicable City Center plays a central role in pioneering global zonal master planning. The images below showcase some of this work.

Nika Gavran (Industrial Designer) continued her work on the Duplicable City Center dormer window installation plans. She focused on expanding the final document for the dormer window instructions, incorporating feedback on the previously completed slides. She removed shadows from images, improved the layout, and worked on the overall graphic design of the dimensions. Nika assigned letter and number codes to each piece of wood for easier identification in the instructions and added material lists alongside the assembly slides. As a foundational component of One Community’s open-source strategy, the Duplicable City Center is designed for pioneering global zonal master planning. The images below showcase some of this work.

Panambur Rachan Rao (Project Manager) continued work on reviewing and organizing everything related to wrapping up the Highest Good Energy component. He updated the Work Breakdown Structure on Google Docs to reflect recent project changes, making tasks and responsibilities clearer. The Risk Assessment was enhanced with a Project Risk Breakdown Structure and a Risk Matrix, which visually represents the potential risks and their impacts, making it easier to understand and prioritize them. Additionally, Rachan coordinated with the DCC analysis team to gather and incorporate their weekly task updates, ensuring that all current activities and progress are accurately reflected and integrated into the overall project plan. Within One Community’s open-source framework, the Duplicable City Center plays a central role in pioneering global zonal master planning. Take a look at some of this work in the images below.

Vika Zakharova (Administrative Assistant) continued helping as part of the hiring team, training team, and conducting research for the Most Sustainable Lightbulbs and Light Bulb Companies page. She expanded her research on sustainable lightbulbs, reviewing 20 scientific papers to gather information on sustainable lighting and manufacturer metrics. Vika also began reviewing the current sustainable lightbulb webpage and updated the comparison chart for lightbulb types by adding categories such as dimmability, material durability, color temperature, and color rendering index. In her administrative role, Vika published her first official blog entry along with a revised version. Additionally, she interviewed a volunteer candidate for One Community and scheduled two more interviews for the next week. The Duplicable City Center represents a fundamental element of One Community’s open-source approach, dedicated to pioneering global zonal master planning. View examples of this work in the pictures provided below.

Yancong E (Architectural Designer) continued working on the Duplicable City Center project. He inquired with Jae about the schedule for LEED lighting tasks and the improvement plan for Room #12 rendering. Yancong also started the Outdoor View Calculation for each room and completed the detailed View Calculation percentage for the living dome on the first floor. The Duplicable City Center represents a fundamental element of One Community’s open-source approach, dedicated to pioneering global zonal master planning. This innovative initiative aims to showcase how pioneering global zonal master planning can transform urban spaces into more sustainable and community-oriented environments. You can see examples of this work in the following images.

HIGHEST GOOD FOOD PROGRESS

One Community is pioneering global zonal master planning 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 and pioneering global zonal master planning: Gardens & Hoop Houses | Large-scale Structures | Food Forest | TA

This week, Hayley Rosario (Sustainability Research Assistant) continued her work on the Vermiculture Toilet component that will produce compost as part of the Highest Good Food project. She worked on waste management and reduction solutions for the vermiculture drawer. She focused on determining the most efficient method to construct a 44 by 44 by 24-inch drawer while adhering to specification requirements, without the use of a full piece of sheet metal due to size limitations. Hayley documented the details of her work in a report and supplemented the report with relevant models and drawings. The Highest Good Food initiative is a key component of One Community’s open source plans, dedicated to pioneering global zonal master planning. This approach is critical to pioneering global zonal master planning and ensures alignment with the initiative’s goals. See her work in the collage below.

Jay Nair (BIM Designer) continued working on Aquapini and Walipini Planting and Harvesting lighting and HVAC design. He focused on refining and integrating analyses using Climate Consultant and EDGE Buildings software for the Walipini project. The primary goal was to make the complex environmental data accessible to a broader audience by incorporating explanations into the project document. Additionally, the integration of the EDGE Buildings analysis began, with initial steps including familiarizing with the software’s functionality and inputting relevant data. Steps were taken to resolve issues and align the project with its sustainability objectives. The Highest Good Food initiative is a key component of One Community’s open source plans, dedicated to pioneering global zonal master planning, and exemplifies the organization’s commitment to pioneering global zonal master planning through innovative design and implementation. Below are some of the images showcasing this work.

Ziyi Chen (Landscape Designer) continued working on the design of the outdoor spaces for the Aquapini and Walipini Planting and Harvesting structures. She worked on the graphic design for the outdoor spaces of the Aquapini and Walipini structures. The design includes an enclosed open space divided into five distinct areas: a fruit tree area, an aromatic area, a four seasons area, a root area, and a flower area. Each section features specific plant configurations to align with its theme. The design also incorporates a retention pond at the center of the site, with a wooden boardwalk crossing over it, providing access to the four seasons and flower areas for closer viewing within the space. The Highest Good Food initiative is a key component of One Community’s open source plans, dedicated to pioneering global zonal master planning. See her work in the collage below.

HIGHEST GOOD EDUCATION PROGRESS

One Community is pioneering global zonal master planning 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. 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: How to use the Education for Life Program
  
• Lesson Plans for Life – Lesson Plans How-to
• Foundations of Outstanding Leaders, Teachers, and Communicators
• Curriculum for Life
• Teaching Strategies for Life
• Learning Tools and Toys for Life
• Evaluation and Evolution

This week, Apoorv Pandey (Mechanical Engineer) continued helping with the engineering details for the Ultimate Classroom part of the Highest Good Education component. He continued working on the second draft of the Structural Engineering Report for the Ultimate Classroom Project. He focused on formatting the report to ensure it was easily understandable by both engineers and laypersons, explaining each section such as the introduction and project scope clearly. Apoorv used other published pages on One Community’s website as references to guide his work. The One Community model of combining forward-thinking education with sustainably built classrooms like this is an excellent example of pioneering global zonal master planning. This approach truly exemplifies pioneering global zonal master planning by creating environments that foster collaboration and innovation. See the collage below for his work. 

Brian Mwoyowatidi (Graduate Structural Engineer) continued helping with the engineering details for the Ultimate Classroom part of the Highest Good Education component. He focused on revising the Ultimate Classroom Footer, Foundation and Flooring Design Tutorial, and Engineering Report based on feedback received. He began to work on the second draft, incorporating additional information and ideas for the open-source project. This included backing up relevant resources as PDFs, adding quick access links for convenience, improving document spacing, and creating an AI-generated image for the Formwork section. The One Community model of combining forward-thinking education with sustainably built classrooms like this is an excellent example of pioneering global zonal master planning. See the collage below for his work.

HIGHEST GOOD SOCIETY PROGRESS

One Community is pioneering global zonal master planning 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 69 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 pioneering global zonal master planning and how pioneering global zonal master planning is a foundation of the bigger picture of everything One Community is doing. The image below shows some of this work.

Feras Rehman (Data Analyst) completed his part of the One Community Updates Blog and collages, provided comments on the admins’ feedback for Yash’s training work, and re-reviewed Yash’s work. He researched Mastodon’s social media strategies and admin account setup, created content for scheduled Mastodon posts using Buffer from September 14th to 19th, and posted six toots on Mastodon. Additionally, he corrected mistakes pointed out by Sara and Jae on the admin tracking document and social media document. This work helps One Community’s mission of pioneering global zonal master planning. The following images show his work for the week.

Masoom Ahmed Siddique (Senior Network Engineer) worked on the server optimization review and focused on adjusting configurations to support an improved database structure and enhanced security protocols. Key actions included optimizing indexes, streamlining query execution, and implementing advanced caching strategies to reduce server load and improve data retrieval speeds. The performance evaluation showed increased efficiency and reduced response times. Routine backups were also confirmed to function properly with the new database setup. Ongoing efforts include refining configurations based on real-time data and user feedback to ensure continuous performance improvements and system reliability in the Bluehost environment. This work helps One Community’s mission of pioneering global zonal master planning. The following images show his work for the week.

Praneeth Kruthiventi (Data Analyst) focused on researching Google Ads, with an emphasis on optimizing bid strategies and responsive search ads. He also assisted new volunteers by reviewing their training exercises and providing feedback. In addition, he interviewed one candidate for the role of a front-end developer and scheduled interviews. He began working on tasks related to SEO optimization. This work helps One Community’s mission of pioneering global zonal master planning. The following images show his work for the week.

Shireen Kayal (Humanitarian Program Developer & Data Manager) created an updated version of the One Community weekly progress video. She curated pertinent footage, removed superfluous stock materials, and integrated additional content from One Community’s provided resources. The resulting video is designed to highlight the diverse and impactful work of One Community, effectively conveying the organization’s mission and goals to a broader audience. This work helps One Community’s mission of pioneering global zonal master planning. The following images show her work for the week.

Vatsal Mendpara (Security Analyst) reviewed system and network logs on the Bluehost server, identifying issues related to performance and connectivity. He collaborated with the team to address the ongoing problem of server downtime and explored potential solutions to mitigate outages. The work involved troubleshooting, analyzing logs, and discussing strategies to improve server stability. This work helps One Community’s mission of pioneering global zonal master planning. The following images show his work for the week, further reflecting his commitment to pioneering global zonal master planning in every aspect.

Venkata Jaya Pavan Naru (Network and Cybersecurity Engineer) actively monitored a Bluehost website for issues, particularly spikes in CPU usage. He addressed Cloudflare error 524 and collaborated with the team on Zoom to find quick solutions. Venkata also contacted Bluehost support to resolve sudden outages, performed website speed tests to identify CPU usage patterns, and discussed with Masoom the potential OS upgrade to prevent future server failures. This work helps One Community’s mission of pioneering global zonal master planning. The following images show his work for the week.

Yash Shah (Data Analyst and Team Administrator) worked on post-training action items and focused on understanding the deliverables for Social Architecture. He developed a guide to assist new volunteers with their training process. Yash reviewed the work of Michael, Ratna, Saumit, Praneeth K, and Praneeth G and incorporated feedback from team members, addressing most of the raised issues. He also attempted to connect with members of the Phase 3 HGN team. This work helps One Community’s mission of pioneering global zonal master planning. The following images show his work for the week.

HIGHEST GOOD NETWORK PROGRESS

One Community is pioneering global zonal master planning 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.

This week, the core team continued their work on the Highest Good Network PRs testing, confirming the fixed PRs and resolving several issues. Fixed PRs included preventing volunteers from reviewing their tasks (PR 2541), making the filtering data UI more user-friendly (PR 2636), adding a search option for names on the Leaderboard (PR 2597), and resolving a white screen issue when accessing team information from the Report page (PR 2468). Issues that remain unresolved include email validation failure and the success message location (PR 2559), missing ‘i’ icons on the Weekly Summaries Reports page, disabling the ‘Assign Badge’ button unless a name is typed (PR 2539), new roles not showing up on the Permissions Management page (PR 2386), problems with assigning, editing, or deleting Blue Squares (PR 1016), replacing the Badge Assignment search function (PR 2539), enabling the ‘See All’ toggle for new team members when a team is created (PR 2412), a scrollbar issue on the Team Management page (PR 2492), and ensuring emails are sent to managers, admins, and owners when a team member is deactivated (PR 1033). They also recorded a video to document the unresolved issues. We continue to focus on pioneering global zonal master planning through iterative improvements and user-centric solutions. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to pioneering global zonal master planning. The collage below shows some of their work.

ADMINISTRATION TEAM

The Administration Team’s summary, covering their work administrating and managing most of One Community’s ongoing process for pioneering global zonal master planning was managed by Sneka Vetriappan (Data Analyst) and includes Durgeshwari Naikwade (Data Analyst), Hritvik Mahajan (Data Analyst), Jessica Fairbanks (Administrative Assistant), Kishan Sivakumar (Administative Assistant and Software Team Manager), Michael Juma (Administrative Assistant), Mrudula Chavali (Administrative Assistant and Data Analyst), Olawunmi “Ola” Ijisesan (Administrative and Management Support), Rachna Malav (Data Analyst), Rahul Bavanandan (Data Analyst), Ratna Meena Shivakumar (Data Analyst and Admin), Riddhisha Chitwadgi (Administrative Assistant), Ruiqi Liu (Administrative Assistant), Saumit Chinchkhandi (Administrative Assistant and Software Engineer), T R Samarth Urs (Data Analyst), Venkat Reddy Mankala (Data Analyst and Team Administrator), Vibhav Chimatapu (Data Analyst/Admin Assistant), and Zuqi Li (Administrative Assistant and Economic Analyst). This week, Durgeshwari focused on creating LinkedIn posts and handled research for analytics and strategy. She also participated in interviews and provided feedback to new trainees. Hritvik reviewed the Step 4 document for new admins, created and scheduled content for Twitter, and managed GitHub tags and pull requests. Jessica handled routine administrative tasks, assessed another administrator’s work, and integrated Highest Good Food into small-scale organizations, contributing to pioneering global zonal master planning efforts. Kishan worked on the weekly update blog, optimized SEO pages, and began new admin tasks. Michael prepared summaries for the Reactonauts software development team, reviewed Dropbox accounts, and checked blogs for SEO compliance. Mrudula reviewed technical documentation, formatted documents, and worked on FAQ content for Aircrete Final Documentation. Ola managed social media scheduling and image clarity, provided feedback, and monitored training sessions. Rachna scheduled interviews, assigned SEO pages, and worked on her own SEO tasks. Rahul created Reddit posts for sustainable practices, reviewed HGN Software Development documentation, and ensured website updates. Ratna prepared the weekly summary and collages, scheduled posts, and updated SEO pages. Riddhisha reviewed training and SEO content, created collages, and organized Dropbox folders. Ruiqi completed the review process for the Code Crafted Team, ensured accurate blog publishing, and assisted with bio announcements, all while contributing to pioneering global zonal master planning initiatives. Saumit handled interviews, performed frontend testing, and communicated with developers to resolve issues. Sneka focused on reviewing SEO pages, providing feedback, and updating weekly summaries. Samarth managed a PR review team, provided feedback, and optimized blog posts. Venkat wrote the weekly summary report, refined social media analytics, and reviewed blog pages. Vibhav reviewed PR team work, optimized blogs, and enhanced SEO scores. Zuqi organized the Graphic Design Team’s summary, adjusted blogs, and completed SEO reviews. One Community’s model for pioneering global zonal master planning includes developing and maintaining a supportive administration team like this. You can see the work for the team in the image below, showcasing our commitment to pioneering global zonal master planning. 

GRAPHIC DESIGN TEAM

The Graphic Design Team’s summary was managed by Zuqi Li (Administrative Assistant and Economic Analyst) and included Anusha Tariq (Graphic Designer), Junyuan Liu (Graphic Designer, UI/UX Designer), Jyotsna Venkatesh (Graphic Designer) and Menaka Deepak (Graphic Designer/ Art Director), covering their work on graphic designs for pioneering global zonal master planning. This week, Anusha edited images for a bio section, selecting appropriate backgrounds and modifying announcement images. After requesting approval and making necessary corrections, she uploaded the images to the website. Anusha also reviewed and adjusted SEO settings on the website, watched videos for accurate information, took screenshots, and organized work-related images in Dropbox. Additionally, she updated and reviewed website data to ensure accuracy. Junyuan refined the content of the event page for HGN Phase 3, specifically the homepage and comments page structure, considering their interaction. He also designed social media images, completing two and gathering resources for future designs. Jyotsna continued developing brand book guidelines, focusing on brand tone, voice, and guidelines for both digital and print mediums. She researched on brand guidelines from other companies, particularly in tone and voice. Menaka created and uploaded three social media images (A9, A16, and A62) with screenshots to Dropbox and Google Docs. She completed additional images (A7, two versions of A12, and A58) and uploaded them to the same platforms. Together, these efforts reflect a commitment to pioneering global zonal master planning and effective communication across all platforms. On September 14, she added three more social media images (two versions of A13 and A86) and later uploaded two versions of A62 and two versions each of A427, A422, and A344. Menaka also created a password for WordPress access and reviewed videos titled “Creating the Web Content for Announcements and Bios,” “Creating Bio Images for One Community,” and “Creating Announcement Images for One Community,” before starting work on bio images for Angela Yun-Jung and Vishavdeep Kaur. See the Highest Good Society pages for more on how this contributes to pioneering global zonal master planning. See the collage below to view 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 Anand Seshadri (Software Engineer), Carlos Gomez (Full-stack Software Developer), Jordy Corporan (Software Engineer), and Logeshwari Renu (Software Engineer). The Highest Good Network software is how we will manage and measure our processes for pioneering global zonal master planning across our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes. This week, Lin reviewed and approved PR #1096, gaining familiarity with the codebase and unit testing, with all test cases passing. He also reviewed the weekly summaries, photos, and videos submitted by his Alpha team members. Anand addressed several tasks, starting with fixing color compatibility issues in Dark Mode on the Reports page for the Team Reports option and working on PR 2335, which involved resolving issues in the Add Task modal. These fixes included ensuring tasks could only be saved after clearing date field errors, applying Dark Mode styling to the day picker calendar, and addressing the Reset button and hover effect issues that impacted visibility. Carlos worked on improving the “Hours by Team Member” visualization in project reports and continued progress on the Anniversary Celebrated component by resolving credential setup issues with OAuth in Google Cloud and refactoring backend code for email functionalities. The email interface is nearly complete, with final adjustments pending. Jordy made progress on unit tests for the emailController, writing tests for multiple functions but facing blockers with the addNonHgnEmailSubscriptionFirst function, continuing to work on solutions for this complex part of the controller. This initiative is part of our broader goal of pioneering global zonal master planning, enhancing project reporting and communication across teams. Logeshwari improved the loading speed of the Weekly Summaries Report page, submitting PR #2661 for review, and began work on adding an Active/Inactive toggle for teams, implementing the toggleActiveStatus function and linking it to a status indicator that displays green for active users and gray for inactive ones. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to pioneering global zonal master planning. View some of the team’s work in the collage below.

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), Aditya Sure (Software Engineer), Deepthi Kannan (Software Engineer), Huijie Liu (Software Engineer), Peizhou Zhang (Software Engineer), Sri Sudersan Thopey Ganesh (Software Engineer), Sriram Seelamneni (Software Engineer) and Vigneshwar Muriki (Software Engineer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll be managing and objectively measuring our process for pioneering global zonal master planning through our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes.

Aaryaneil focused on fixing unit tests based on feedback from the pull request review. Several pull requests were also reviewed, including Manikrishna’s fix for the alert visibility issue in dark and light modes (#2657), Parthj’s unit tests for the task controller (#1096), Ivy’s reasonSche unit test (#1089), Ivy’s InformationController unit test with error handling (#887), and Huijie’s fix for editing start and end dates (#2655, #1092). Additionally, Aaryaneil worked on addressing issues in the pull request for the AddTeamsAutoComplete unit tests. Throughout this process, Aaryaneil demonstrated a commitment to pioneering global zonal master planning by ensuring robust testing practices. Aditya worked on the HGN Software Development project, collaborating with a fellow volunteer to refine code and address questions. Key tasks included resolving bugs and optimizing code, with particular attention to enhancing the bell notification system for tracking task completion at 50%, 75%, and 90% milestones. Multiple bugs were identified in various pull requests, prompting efforts to fix these issues across different development areas. The primary focus was on improving functionality and refining the existing codebase, while also pioneering global zonal master planning to ensure efficient project execution.

Deepthi worked on fixing a badge assignment UI issue where the `Autosuggest` dropdown caused the layout to shift, moving the “last name” input out of alignment. The initial solution involved using Flexbox to align the inputs horizontally and applying `position: relative` to the parent container and `position: absolute` to the dropdown. Despite these adjustments, the dropdown continued to affect the layout, so Deepthi enforced `position: absolute !important` in the CSS and verified that no parent containers had conflicting `overflow` properties, showcasing her skills in pioneering global zonal master planning through meticulous layout management. Huijie proposed solutions to address the Azure time limit issue in a previous pull request, including sending keep-alive messages and testing an asynchronous process pattern. She also worked on fixing bugs related to editing and deleting lost hours entries, as well as resolving cases where empty user data fields caused problems. Peizhou worked on solving the issue of dismissing multiple blue squares will bringing them back, and sending blue square emails to the users. He tried to locate the code that caused the issue and tried to solve it, demonstrating a commitment to pioneering global zonal master planning within the project.

Sri refactored the blue square stats component (donut chart) to fix an issue with the legend being cut off on the right and ensured the component was fully responsive. He reviewed PR 2676 and requested changes, suggesting improvements to the suggestion list’s CSS by limiting it to the end of the search bar for a better user experience. Sri also noted an issue with fetchSuggestions and recommended abstracting the function to prevent unnecessary re-renders. Sriram, a new member of the development team, addressed several issues with the project archive functionality. He resolved two main problems: the ‘Set Inactive’ button, which previously caused the UI to break and prevented further interactions without reloading the page, and the ‘Confirm’ button, which was not archiving the project as intended. To fix these issues, Sriram refactored the related code from the Projects component to the Project component for improved abstraction and adjusted the associated tests. He pushed his changes to a new branch and created a pull request. Additionally, he re-reviewed pull requests 2620 and 2642 from the previous week, all while contributing to pioneering global zonal master planning efforts within the team.

Vigneshwar wrote a unit test for the `getProjectReport` Redux action using `redux-mock-store` and `Jest`. The test simulates the behavior of Redux when dispatching asynchronous actions, with `thunk` middleware managing the async flow. The test mocks the actions `getProjectDetail`, `fetchAllMembers`, and `fetchAllWBS` to isolate the behavior of `getProjectReport` and ensure that these dependencies are called with the correct parameters. The test confirms that the `getProjectReport` function dispatches actions in the correct order, starting with `GET_PROJECT_REPORT_BEGIN`, then calling the necessary actions, and finally dispatching `GET_PROJECT_REPORT_END` to conclude the report-fetching process, thereby supporting pioneering global zonal master planning efforts. Vijay focused on fixing UI issues within the HGN Software Development project. He worked on various UI components mounted on the dashboard, addressing layout and display problems for screen sizes starting at 375px and up. He also completed a fix for the tooltip issue associated with the “i” icon in the Tasks and Timelogs component, ensuring proper functionality. In addition, he continued to work on resolving multiple UI issues across the dashboard and its components, making improvements to ensure a better user interface. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to pioneering global zonal master planning. 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 Jingyi Jia (Software Engineer, Team Manager), and includes Parth Rasu Jangid (Software Developer), Ramakrishna Aruva (Software Engineer), and Vishavdeep Kaur (Full stack Developer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll be managing and objectively measuring our process for pioneering global zonal master planning through our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes. This week, Vishavdeep was involved in the review process, where he approved several pull requests—PR-2652, PR-2650, PR-2649, PR-2648, PR-2647, PR-2517, PR-2535, PR-2480, PR-2670, and PR-2656—attaching comments and screenshots for documentation and further reference. Additionally, he ensured that all necessary screenshot videos were added to the GitHub repository. Parth focused on unit testing and the resolution of pull requests. He reviewed multiple pull requests, specifically 1984+765, 2535, 2611, and 2656, and created a new pull request 1096 for the taskController.js. He also resolved merge conflicts in his open pull requests and verified the success of GitHub workflow-based tests. Meanwhile, Ramakrishna finalized the conversion of all methods into ES6 functional equivalents and began enhancing the application’s functionality and type safety by incorporating PropTypes and implementing Redux `mapStateToProps`. His efforts extended to optimizing the destructuring of states into individual components. See the Highest Good Society and the Highest Good Network pages to learn more on how their work contributes to pioneering global zonal master planning. See below to view images of their work.

CODE CRAFTERS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Code Crafters Team’s summary, covering their work on the Highest Good Network software, was managed by Summit Kaushal (Backend Software Developer) and includes Ambika Kabra (Software Engineer), Chetan Sunku (Software Engineer), Niketha Anand (Software Engineer), Pavan Swaroop Lebakula (Software Engineer), Xiaoyu (Ivy) Chen (Software Engineer), and Yashwanth Pokala (Software Engineer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll manage and objectively measure our process for pioneering global zonal master planning through our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes.

This week, Ivy focused on resolving issues and improving functionality across multiple areas, addressing problems related to the “isSet” email template and user profile bugs. Mobile issues were resolved, including multi-select sizing and slider positioning. A new unit test error related to pop-ups was identified, and she worked on handling the “isSet” condition for users approaching their final day. Fixes were made, and a video was recorded to demonstrate two methods for checking final-day work. Ivy also addressed conflicts in chart visualization, the information controller, and bar chart pull requests, while reviewing the remaining “isSet” issues in the Bug Doc. Her efforts in refining these elements contribute to pioneering global zonal master planning, ensuring a cohesive user experience across the platform. Ambika worked on improving the tasks contributed section of the People Reports page and implemented PR 2651. She added permission checks for user management buttons, including ‘Delete User’ and ‘Pause,’ and resolved failing test cases. She continued this work on additional buttons like ‘User Status’ and ‘Set Final Day,’ incorporated review comments for dark mode on the People Reports page, and resubmitted PR 2651. Ambika also assisted Jae in identifying a bug where users with “invisible” status could no longer see others on the leaderboard, tracked down the responsible PR, and prepared PR 2674 for review after completing test cases for the buttons, showcasing her commitment to pioneering global zonal master planning through meticulous attention to detail and collaboration.

Niketha worked on loading data into the project table, ensuring all fields were populated except for the category field, which remained unresolved with a non-editable dropdown while determining whether the category should be edited directly from the table. Pavan fixed the font color in the dashboard, tested the solution, and raised a pull request. He also claimed two bugs: adjusting formatting in the “Edit Task” section to reduce vertical space and fixing a date selector issue for Mac devices. Summit reviewed management-related documents, sent Slack messages, and assisted a team member with debugging their code. They worked on debugging badge-related issues, identifying a potential solution, and integrating a table within the popup/hover functionality. Yashwanth joined the development team, was assigned a hotfix and bug, and familiarized himself with the codebase. He created a branch for the hotfix, submitted PR #2675, and worked on fixing an error in the password update function with the task nearly complete and awaiting supervisor review. This collaborative effort exemplifies their commitment to pioneering global zonal master planning within the project. Chetan worked on a bug related to the time log functionality. The issue occurs when a task is selected and time is logged for that specific task, but the logged time does not automatically update in the dashboard as expected. Instead, the time remains unchanged until a manual page reload is performed. He focused on finding a solution to fix this issue and ensuring proper time updates. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to pioneering global zonal master planning. The collage below shows some of this work.

SOFTWARE PR REVIEW TEAM I-N

The PR Review Team’s summary for team members’ names starting with I-N 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 pioneering global zonal master planning. This week’s active members of this team were: Ishan Goel (Software Engineer), Kurtis Ivey (Software Engineer), Mohan Gopi Gadde (Software Engineer), Muzammil Mohammed (Software Engineer), Nathan Hoffman (Software Engineer), Navya Sri Ankireddy (Software Engineer), Nikita Kolla (Full Stack Developer), and Nishita Gudiniye (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 pioneering global zonal master planning in the Highest Good Network open source hub. The collage below shows a compilation of the work from this team.

SOFTWARE PR REVIEW TEAM R-Sa

The PR Review Team’s summary for team members’ names starting with R-Sa and covering their work on the Highest Good Network software was managed by Olawunmi “Ola” Ijisesan (Administrative and Management Support) and Mrudula Chavali (Administrative Assistant and Data Analyst). The Highest Good Network software is a foundation of what we’ll be using to measure our results of pioneering global zonal master planning. This week’s active members of this team were: Rishitha Mamidala (Software Developer), Sai Venkatesh Voruganti (Volunteer Software Engineer), Saniya Farheen (Software Engineer), Shreya Vithala (Software Engineer), Shuddhendu Mishra (Software Engineer), Saurabh Shetty (Software Engineer), Sankara Narayanan Rajagopal (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 pioneering global zonal master planning in the Highest Good Network open source hub. The collage below shows a compilation of the work from this team.

SOFTWARE PR REVIEW TEAM Si-Z

The PR Review Team’s summary for team members’ names starting with Si-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 is a foundation of what we’ll be using to measure our results of pioneering global zonal master planning. This week’s active members of this team were: Snehal Dilip Patare (Software Engineer), Strallia Chao (Software Engineer), Swaroop Udgaonkar (Software Engineer), Tharunaa Shoban Babu (Software Engineer), Neeharika Koniki (Software Engineer, Developer), Viraj Panchal (Software Engineer), Vishnu Priya Atheti (Software Engineer), 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 will measure and assist in pioneering global zonal master planning in 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 Riddhisha Chitwadgi to the Administration/Management Team as our newest Volunteer/Consultant!

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One Community welcomes Howie Miao to the Software Development Team as our newest Volunteer/Consultant!

Howie has been studying Computer Science for over 5 years from Web Development, Artificial Intelligence, as well as Software Development. He has successfully collaborated with our large teams, developing new features, and creating unique solutions for complex problems. He believes in high efficiency, focuses heavily on finding easy solutions for hard problems, with this comes a love for learning new material and studying. As a member of the One Community team working on the Highest Good Network software, Howie has helped develop our team website with a focus on our front-end and user permissions and solving new issues that arise.

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One Community welcomes Diya Wadhwani to the Software Development Team as our newest Volunteer/Consultant!

Diya was pursuing her MS in Computer Science at Northeastern University’s Khoury College of Computer Sciences, Oakland, and had 2.2 years of industry experience as a Software Developer when she joined One Community. Her technical expertise includes JavaScript, React, Node.js, MongoDB, and other technologies, with a focus on full-stack and mobile app development. As a member of the One Community team working on the Highest Good Network software, Diya served as a Manager in Training and a member of the PR Review Leadership Team, where she helped identify areas needing additional work, managed final review of pull requests, and further developed her leadership skills. This role provided her with valuable hands-on experience and the chance to tackle real-world challenges, enhancing her technical and collaborative abilities in a dynamic and innovative environment.

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One Community welcomes Sai Sarath Kumar Alavakonda to the Software Development Team as our newest Volunteer/Consultant!

Sai is a proficient software developer with expertise in MERN stack technologies and Python. He is also skilled in Git version control and hold a Web Developer Associate certification. As a member of the One Community team, Sai played a key role in developing the Highest Good Network Software and led the development of new features in the Teams UI. These features provide essential team information, enabling managers and leaders to make informed decisions quickly, thereby enhancing overall productivity. He helped actively review and contribute to pull requests, ensuring smooth integrations, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. Committed to continuous learning, Sai is dedicated to refining his skills and contributing to the ongoing development of applications.

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At One Community, our mission is mimicking the natural order with complex systems to create sustainable approaches to food, energy, housing, education, and economics. Our all-volunteer team is developing a self-replicating model that promotes fulfilled living and global stewardship practices. By open sourcing and free sharing every aspect of our work, we aim to establish a global network of teacher/demonstration hubs focused on regenerating our planet and evolving sustainability for “The Highest Good of All“.

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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 that demonstrate mimicking the natural order with complex systems. This is the September 9th, 2024 edition (#599) of our weekly progress update detailing our team’s development and accomplishments:

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One Community is mimicking the natural order with complex systems 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:

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This week, Adefola Madehin (Electrical Design Specialist) continued his work with Earthbag Village designs. Fola completed the lighting circuit and cable wiring for the first floor of the Earthbag 4 Dome Village project. Switches were placed and connected to the wiring for the lighting fixtures as part of the electrical design. The lettering for the electrical circuit was also completed. The Earthbag Village is the first of 7 to be built as the housing component of One Community’s open source model for mimicking the natural order with complex systems. See some of his work in the collage below.

Adil (Engineer) began working on Vermiculture Toilet designs. He researched various electric utility vehicles suitable for towing trailers loaded with filled containers. The research included a review of different trailers that met the required dimensions, loading capacity, and gross vehicle weight rating. Several options were selected for further discussion, and key requirements and conditions for electric vehicles towing additional weight beyond their load capacity were studied. The total power requirements of the vehicles and potential issues related to towing were also examined. This model aims to offer sustainable solutions that not only address waste processing but also enhance living standards by mimicking the natural order with complex systems. See below for some of the pictures related to this work.

Anil Karathra (Mechanical Engineer) continued working on Vermiculture Toilet designs. Anil refined the task list based on feedback and created a master task list spreadsheet to track all project steps. He continued working on the task list while participating in the weekly team meeting. The task list spreadsheet was completed, and time was spent reviewing the team management document as well as researching swiveling saddle jack and ventilation requirements. Anil revised the CAD model of the dumping system concept, updated the task list, and explored the need for an additional attachment on the slider to handle hammer impact. Further research was done, including finite element analysis (FEA), to assess the requirement for an additional plate on the slider to absorb hammer impacts. This model aims to offer sustainable solutions that not only address waste processing but also enhance living standards by mimicking the natural order with complex systems. The approach of mimicking the natural order with complex systems enables the development of innovative solutions that are both environmentally friendly and effective. See below for some of the pictures related to this work.

Joseph Osayande (Mechanical Engineer) continued helping finish the Vermiculture Toilet engineering and design details. Joseph worked on the moving piece of the waste removal standing system, focusing on the section that houses the winch, which is designed to move between two positions. A winch was identified that meets the requirements for pulling out both the drawer and the flat plate. A worm winch with a gear ratio of 40:1 was modeled using an online blueprint, and it was screwed onto the platform to ensure proper positioning and functionality within the system. This model aims to offer sustainable solutions that not only address waste processing but also enhance living standards by mimicking the natural order with complex systems. See below for some of the pictures related to this work.

Loza Ayehutsega (Civil Engineer/Assistant Civil Engineer) completed another week working on the Earth Dam risk assessment and dam break hazard assessment. Loza worked on Identifying Emergency Conditions at Dams with image and a better explanation. A great reference book is found for this topic. Case study investigation will be included on the report. Identified emergency conditions at dams, which is critical for ensuring public safety, infrastructure protection, and environmental conservation. Ensuring dam safety measures and preparedness are a foundation of One Community’s open source earthworks as part of mimicking the natural order with complex systems. See the pictures below for examples related to her work.

Michaela Silva (Architect) continued working on finalizing the interior of the Earthbag Village 4-dome home design. Michaela added details to the construction documents and updated the Revit titleblock file to include an option for a cover page. She populated the cover page with project type information and relevant codes. Michaela also created a sheet index and began adding general notes to the cover page. Additionally, she created and placed several base views on sheets as placeholders until the detailed information is completed. The Earthbag village is the first of 7 villages to be built as part of One Community’s open source model for mimicking the natural order with complex systems. See her work in the collage below.

Yagyansh Maheshwari (Mechanical Engineer) continued helping finish the Vermiculture Toilet engineering and design details. Yagyansh focused on designing methods for efficiently dumping compost on the ground. He made modifications to the drawer and its materials in SolidWorks, a mechanism to assist with emptying the drawer, and improvements to the pulley design. He explored options for transferring the drawer to the dumping site, that met the required weight capacity, and performed torque calculations for tipping the drawer. Additionally, he shifted the wheel assembly a little to the inside to make room for the new disposing method. The Earthbag Village is the first of 7 to be built as the housing component of One Community’s open source model for mimicking the natural order with complex systems. See some of his work in the collage below.

Yuxing Xu (VFX Artist) continued working on making videos for the Earthbag Village 4-dome home design. Yuxing worked on enhancing the texture components of the 4-dome project and refining the overall site layout. He cleaned up the building mesh and corrected the UV mapping to ensure compatibility with a PBR texture paint workflow. Customized texture maps were created in Substance Painter and applied in Unreal Engine to improve the exterior building materials. Additionally, he modeled the hard ground tile for the ground floor in Blender, ensuring the hard surface appeared functional in the architectural visualization. The Earthbag Village is the first of 7 to be built as the housing component of One Community’s open source model for mimicking the natural order with complex systems. See some of his work in the collage below.

EARTHBAG VILLAGE 4-DOME ROOF TEAM

The Earthbag Village 4-dome Roof Team was managed by Khushboo Parmar (Project Manager) and includes Karthik Pillai (Volunteer Mechanical Engineer) and Yusuf Thanawala (Structural Engineer). The Earthbag Village is the first of 7 villages creating One Community’s open source model for mimicking the natural order with complex systems through sustainable housing. Khushboo continued her research of California building codes related to deck roofs and environmentally sustainable deck materials. She prepared a document for the 4-Dome Cluster Roof project to aid its advancement. Additionally, she managed administrative tasks, including scheduling and interviewing volunteer candidates. Khushboo also manages Michaela Silva and Adefola Madehin. Meanwhile, Karthik designed a roof framework using Unistruts, which was reviewed and discussed in the team meeting. However, Yusuf evaluated Unistrut for strength and stability as an alternative to wood for the roof deck, considering its lower cost. However, after analysis and reviewing the sizes provided on the manufacturer’s website, it was determined that Unistrut may not be adequate. In addition to this, he continued working on design calculations and beam sizing for wood. The Earthbag village is an integral part of One Community’s open source model for mimicking the natural order with complex systems. See their work in the collage below.

DUPLICABLE CITY CENTER PROGRESS

One Community is mimicking the natural order with complex systems 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 in mimicking the natural order with complex systems: Duplicable City Center Open Source Hub

This week, the core team continued their research on the Highest Good Energy and began organizing items from the Master List and the Highest Good Energy Page for the Highest Good Tools, Equipment, Materials/Supplies list. They focused on larger pieces of equipment and created narratives and accessed photos to align with the intended list according to their respective categories. One Community’s open-source initiative for mimicking the natural order with complex systems includes the Duplicable City Center as a central component. See the images of this work below.

Arnob Mutsuddi (Mechanical Engineer)continued working on Duplicable City Center structural engineering model and details. He collaborated with a previous engineer, Dipak, to review the appropriate boundary conditions and work on reducing nodes in Ansys. Due to software node limitations, the decision was made to shift the project to Autodesk Inventor. A new iteration was developed with updated boundary conditions for the U-hub, applying a 1000 lbs force, which showed a significant difference from previous stress tests. A one-on-one discussion with Tasmia was held to divide the work progress. Load calculations from a previous design were analyzed to incorporate them into the new hub connector design. A tabular report was prepared for the previous iteration, and a new load test using 500 lbs was initiated with updated mesh and boundary conditions. Tabular reports were created for the updated iterations with 500 – 1000 lbs loads. The Duplicable City Center is a foundational part of One Community’s open-source, which excels in mimicking the natural order with complex systems. This approach is integral to their mission of mimicking the natural order with complex systems through innovative and scalable solutions. See some of this work in the pictures below.

Charles Gooley (Web Designer)continued working on the Transition Food Self-sufficiency Plan. He updated the Tools and Equipment for Open Source Construction master page by incorporating additional tools from the non-powered tools section, specifically from the Highest Good Food Tools, Equipment, Materials/Supplies design document. This task required resizing images and copying text from the design document, while ensuring that links were visible in the address bar when clicked. Some duplicates were excluded from the update. Additionally, content, including images and text, was added to the Eco-community Electric Vehicle Integration and Charging Infrastructure Guide page. The Duplicable City Center is a foundational part of One Community’s open-source model for mimicking the natural order with complex systems. Take a look at some of this work in the images below.

Chris Blair (GIS Technician/Horticulturist)continued working with GIS data as part of One Community’s Permaculture Design that includes the location of the Duplicable City Center. He continued learning how to use QGIS, an open-source GIS software, with the goal of recreating his previous work from proprietary software to improve future access to the data. He experimented with various watershed tools, identified seven basin catchment areas on the property, and used symbology to differentiate the types of tributaries that would appear during a rain event. Within One Community’s open-sourceframework, the Duplicable City Center plays a central role in mimicking the natural order with complex systems. 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 completed the editing of the kitchen shelves and storage based on the latest feedback, and finalized the video edits for the kitchen storage. Walkthrough videos for rooms 1, 2, and 3 were created after making corrections in SketchUp, followed by the completion of the walkthrough video for room 4, incorporating the necessary adjustments. The Duplicable City Center represents a fundamental element of One Community’s open-source approach, dedicated to mimicking the natural order with complex systems. View examples of this work in the pictures provided below.

Nika Gavran (Industrial Designer) continued her work on the Duplicable City Center dormer window installation plans. She focused on expanding the final document for the dormer window instructions, incorporating feedback on the previously completed slides. Nika added further dimensions to some pieces and included a newly rendered image of the insulation with dimensions. She ensured all dimensions were included and adjusted their color for better visibility. She also worked on improving the overall graphic design of the dimensions and will continue refining and expanding the document next week. As a foundational component of One Community’s open-source strategy, the Duplicable City Center is designed for mimicking the natural order with complex systems. The images below showcase some of this work.

Panambur Rachan Rao (Project Manager) continued work on reviewing and organizing everything related to wrapping up the Highest Good Energy component. He updated both the Work Breakdown Structure and the Risk Assessment and created a Google Doc version that is now accessible to everyone. The Google Doc is still a work in progress. Additionally, Rachan Rao met with the Duplicable City Center analysis team and documented their updates. The team reached out to Dipak Patil, and followed his guidance for their analysis, and Rachan then incorporated the results into the report. Within One Community’s open-source framework, the Duplicable City Center plays a central role in mimicking the natural order with complex systems. Take a look at some of this work in the images below.

Tasmia Hasan (Design Engineer) continued her work on the structural engineering of the Duplicable City Center. She met with Arnob and Rachan to gain a better understanding of the load analysis process and the necessary adjustments based on weather conditions. Tasmia and Arnob decided to divide the calculation work and focus on the dome structure. Tasmia worked on connecting the new hub connector to the first row, with some connections still requiring review with Arnob. As a foundational component of One Community’s open-source strategy, the Duplicable City Center is designed for mimicking the natural order with complex systems. You can see examples of this work in the following images.

Vika Zakharova (Administrative Assistant) helped as part of the hiring team, training team, and conducing research for the Most Sustainable Lightbulbs and Light Bulb Companies page. For the hiring team, she scheduled two interviews and conducted one, welcoming a new volunteer to the team. As a training team associate, she reviewed one training assignment and initiated work on two others. Her approach to these tasks was characterized by mimicking the natural order with complex systems, ensuring that each process flowed seamlessly and efficiently. Her research focused on updating and identifying sustainable lightbulb options for the Duplicable City Center and One Community’s educational resources. This included reviewing 24 scientific papers to extract relevant findings for establishing sustainable metrics for various lightbulb types, and evaluating Ikea as a potential vendor for sustainable lightbulbs. The Duplicable City Center represents a fundamental element of One Community’s open-source approach, dedicated to mimicking the natural order with complex systems. View examples of this work in the pictures provided below.

Yancong E (Architectural Designer) joined the team and focused on becoming familiar with the Duplicable City Center project. This included reviewing the “Duplicable City Center Heating and Cooling” page to understand how LEED standards could be applied to the project. Yancong also worked on rendering animations for two of the bedrooms and identified issues in the SketchUp model that required further discussion with the supervisor. The Duplicable City Center represents a fundamental element of One Community’s open-source approach, dedicated to mimicking the natural order with complex systems. You can see examples of this work in the following images.

HIGHEST GOOD FOOD PROGRESS

One Community is mimicking the natural order with complex systems 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 and mimicking the natural order with complex systems: Gardens & Hoop Houses | Large-scale Structures | Food Forest | TA

This week, Hayley Rosario (Sustainability Research Assistant) continued her work on the Vermiculture Toilet component that will produce compost as part of the Highest Good Food project. She focused on designing a pulley system and attended a meeting where she was assigned the task of creating a 1mm stainless steel sheet metal liner for the vermiculture drawer. This involved both 3D modeling and 2D drafting to determine the correct overall dimensions needed for the liner to source an accurate sheet metal plate. While working on a cost analysis, she encountered a challenge in finding an option for a larger sheet metal plate and plans to address this issue further. Additionally, she developed a pin and flat design for the dumping mechanism of the drawer. The Highest Good Food initiative is a key component of One Community’s open source plans, dedicated to mimicking the natural order with complex systems. This approach is critical to mimicking the natural order with complex systems and ensures alignment with the initiative’s goals. See her work in the collage below.

Jay Nair (BIM Designer) continued working on Aquapini and Walipini Planting and Harvesting lighting and HVAC design. He worked on refining the solar integration strategies and updating the documentation for Walipini #1. Challenges arose while aligning the solar strategies with the architectural design, necessitating several adjustments to optimize energy readings for a detailed energy analysis. Additionally, progress was made on accessing climate data using the Climate Consultant software, though issues with data importation required resolution to extract vital information on temperature, solar radiation, and humidity. The Highest Good Food initiative is a key component of One Community’s open source plans, dedicated to mimicking the natural order with complex systems, and exemplifies the organization’s commitment to mimicking the natural order with complex systems through innovative design and implementation. Below are some of the images showcasing this work.

HIGHEST GOOD EDUCATION PROGRESS

One Community is mimicking the natural order with complex systems 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. 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 mimicking the natural order with complex systems: How to use the Education for Life Program
  
• Lesson Plans for Life – Lesson Plans How-to
• Foundations of Outstanding Leaders, Teachers, and Communicators
• Curriculum for Life
• Teaching Strategies for Life
• Learning Tools and Toys for Life
• Evaluation and Evolution

This week, Apoorv Pandey (Mechanical Engineer) continued helping with the engineering details for the Ultimate Classroom part of the Highest Good Education component. He continued working on the second draft of the Structural Engineering Report for the Ultimate Classroom Project. He focused on formatting the report to ensure it was easily understandable by both engineers and laypersons, explaining each section such as the introduction and project scope clearly. Apoorv used other published pages on One Community’s website as references to guide his work. He worked closely with his manager Brian Muigai Mwaniki (Structural Engineer), to discuss the technical issues. The One Community model of combining forward-thinking education with sustainably built classrooms like this is an excellent example of mimicking the natural order with complex systems. This approach truly exemplifies mimicking the natural order with complex systems by creating environments that foster collaboration and innovation. See the collage below for his work. 

HIGHEST GOOD SOCIETY PROGRESS

One Community is mimicking the natural order with complex systems 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 67 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 mimicking the natural order with complex systems and how mimicking the natural order with complex systems is a foundation of the bigger picture of everything One Community is doing. The image below shows some of this work.

Jia Shu (UX Designer) continued her work on the Highest Good Network phase 3 development that focuses on organizing and tracking the Fulfilled Living aspect of the Highest Good Society component. She collaborated with Jae on refining the design of Phase 3, focusing on epics, user stories, tasks, and priorities. Feedback on low-fidelity prototypes led to the creation of mid-fidelity versions, and she studied web design and iOS/Android design systems to optimize the user experience. The design system around six epics and their user stories is taking shape, with specific tasks for each epic still being defined. The UI system, including colors and icons, is halfway through completion. In this process, they emphasized mimicking the natural order with complex systems to ensure a seamless and intuitive user experience. She further concentrated on making iterations based on Jae’s feedback and enhancing the original design for logging participation and attendance for each activity. Separate workflows for organizers and members, each featuring functions like recording attendee information and scanning QR codes for registration, were defined. Following feedback from Joe’s video, Jia incorporated changes such as a QR code scan feature in the check-in process, an updated pop-up style notification system with response options, improved visual UI for activity attendance rates, and enhanced filter and rating options in the comments section, along with other UI refinements. This work aligns with One Community’s mission of mimicking the natural order with complex systems. The picture below shows some of this work.

Shireen Kayal (Humanitarian Program Developer & Data Manager) created an updated version of the weekly progress video. Paying attention to detail, she curated pertinent footage, removed superfluous stock materials, and integrated additional content from One Community’s provided resources. The resulting video is designed to highlight the diverse and impactful work of One Community, conveying the organization’s mission and goals to a wider audience. This work helps One Community’s mission of mimicking the natural order with complex systems. The following images show her work for the week.

Vatsal Mendpara (Security Analyst) completed the orientation program, following every step outlined in the process. He also focused on setting up accounts on various platforms as directed by Jae, utilizing the provided links for access. Then Vatsal took the initiative to review the detailed emails about the system transfer to Bluehost. This involved careful analysis and proactive problem-solving to identify and address potential issues that might arise during the transfer process. This work helps One Community’s mission of mimicking the natural order with complex systems. The images below show his work for the week, further reflecting the commitment to mimicking the natural order with complex systems in every aspect.

ADMINISTRATION TEAM

The Administration Team’s summary, covering their work administrating and managing most of One Community’s ongoing process for mimicking the natural order with complex systems was managed by Sneka Vetriappan (Data Analyst) and includes Durgeshwari Naikwade (Data Analyst), Feras Rehman (Data Analyst), Hritvik Mahajan (Data Analyst), Ivy Yuwei Li (Project Manager and Team Administrator), Jessica Fairbanks (Administrative Assistant), Kishan Sivakumar (Administative Assistant and Software Team Manager), Michael Juma (Administrative Assistant), Olawunmi “Ola” Ijisesan (Administrative and Management Support), Praneeth Kruthiventi (Data Analyst), Rachna Malav (Data Analyst), Rahul Bavanandan (Data Analyst), Ratna Meena Shivakumar (Data Analyst and Admin), Riddhisha Chitwadgi (Administrative Assistant), Ruiqi Liu (Administrative Assistant), Saumit Chinchkhandi (Administrative Assistant and Software Engineer), T R Samarth Urs (Data Analyst), Venkat Reddy Mankala (Data Analyst and Team Administrator), Vibhav Chimatapu (Data Analyst/Admin Assistant), and Zuqi Li (Administrative Assistant and Economic Analyst). This week, Durgeshwari participated in four interviews, provided feedback to new trainees, worked on LinkedIn posts, and handled research for analytics and strategy. Feras focused on a weekly review and training session, formatted blog summaries, reviewed social media documentation, set up a new account, completed a Mastodon tutorial, and reviewed admin training work. Hritvik completed the Highest Good Food blog and collages, followed up on PRs, created content for Twitter posts, and reviewed feedback from Feras and Jae. Ivy continued to work on the Food Procurement Plan, incorporating feedback from Jae. The team’s efforts in mimicking the natural order with complex systems were evident in their seamless integration of tasks and feedback. Jessica advanced the Highest Good Food Infrastructure Rollout plan, wrote procedures for school gardens, and completed research on food forest programs. Kishan worked on the weekly update blog, focused on SEO optimization, and reviewed optimized pages. Michael prepared summaries for the Reactonauts team, evaluated team managers, reviewed admin feedback, and edited documents. Ola reviewed PR Managers’ work, updated the PR table, monitored HGN tracking, trained new volunteers, and managed the social media schedule, while mimicking the natural order with complex systems to streamline processes effectively. Praneeth K researched Google Ads, added instructions to legacy documentation, explored best practices, and reviewed training exercises. Rachna scheduled interviews, assigned SEO pages, and engaged in email exchanges with candidates. Rahul examined data strategies, explored Reddit’s posting mechanisms, refined instructions for Reddit moderators, and provided feedback on documents. Ratna prepared weekly summaries, reviewed emails for interviews, updated blogs, and scheduled posts for social media. Riddhisha reviewed housing team images, created collages, optimized SEO for blog #598, and assessed training for new members, emphasizing mimicking the natural order with complex systems in his approach to streamline operations. Ruiqi completed the review process for the Dev Dynasty and Git-R-Done Team, managed bio announcements, and continued working on DIY Earth Dam Design content. Saumit interviewed potential volunteers, managed frontend testing for PRs, communicated with developers, reviewed PRs, and connected with a new admin volunteer. Samarth managed the PR review team, evaluated their work, provided feedback, and summarized their work in a blog post. Sneka focused on OC Administration tasks, including managing time logs, providing feedback, following up on previous comments, guiding new teammates, adding weekly summaries and collages to the webpage, and reviewing content. Venkat worked on the weekly summary report, reviewed social media posting and analytics, set up tools, and reviewed Muhammad Huzaifah Nazar’s work. Vibhav reviewed the PR Team’s work, created summaries and collages, and optimized webpage SEO. Zuqi organized weekly summaries for the Graphic Design Team and Alpha Team, reviewed manager work, followed up on optimized blogs, and adjusted previous blogs. One Community’s model for mimicking the natural order with complex systems includes developing and maintaining a supportive administration team like this. You can see the work for the team in the image below, showcasing our commitment to mimicking the natural order with complex systems. 

GRAPHIC DESIGN TEAM

The Graphic Design Team’s summary was managed by Zuqi Li (Administrative Assistant and Economic Analyst) and included Anusha Tariq (Graphic Designer), Junyuan Liu (Graphic Designer, UI/UX Designer), and Jyotsna Venkatesh (Graphic Designer), covering their work on graphic designs for mimicking the natural order with complex systems. This week, Anusha explored a document and reviewed instructions provided by Jae regarding the creation of social media images. She also watched tutorials and examined templates available in Dropbox, which, along with existing posts, helped her understand the design framework and requirements. Junyuan worked on producing a social media image and made progress on additional ones. He also focused on the event page for HGN Phase 3, completing the basic framework and continuing research and design for various sections of the page, including comments and participants, each with distinct interaction and layout requirements. Jyotsna continued developing brand book guidelines, focusing on brand identity and color, and performed research on brand guidelines used by other companies though reaching a conclusion proved challenging. She also created graphic design images based on the Social Media Images Excel sheet. See the Highest Good Society pages for more on how this contributes to mimicking the natural order with complex systems. See the collage below to view some of their work.

HIGHEST GOOD NETWORK PROGRESS

One Community is mimicking the natural order with complex systems 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, mimicking the natural order with complex systems.

This week, the core team continued their work on the Highest Good Network PRs testing, confirming the fixed PRs and resolving several issues. Fixed PRs included updates such as fixing the Permissions Management info icons (#2421), enabling editing of team code (#2469, #1034), adding “i” icons to the Permissions Management page (#2536), and making UI changes to time logs for handling long descriptions (#2534). Additional fixes included adding total badges to the Profile page and a modal for viewing them (#2543), improving the accuracy of user end dates (#2524), separating the filter and date range sections on the Reports page (#2510), and resolving a blank page issue on the Team Locations page after typing in the search box (#2515). Further addressed issues involved updating text color in dark mode (#2577, #2560), improving badge assignment UI (#2542), fixing mismatched times on Time Log and Profile pages (FE2383/BE1004), correcting a mouseover issue on the “Save Changes” button (#2351), enhancing modal efficiency for adding teams (#2606), and fixing a bug related to creating teams on the Profile page (#2590). Unresolved issues included UI problems on the Projects and Dashboard pages for 375px and up (#2451, #2391), replacing the Badge Assignment search function (#2539, #2639), formatting on the Weekly Remaining Summaries submission page (#2246), and the location of email validation messages (#2559). See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to mimicking the natural order with complex systems. 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 software was managed by Lin Khant Htel (Frontend Software Developer) and includes Anand Seshadri (Software Engineer), Carlos Gomez (Full-stack Software Developer) and Logeshwari Renu (Software Engineer). The Highest Good Network software is how we will manage and measure our processes for mimicking the natural order with complex systems across our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes. This week, Lin reviewed and approved PR #2650, familiarizing himself with the codebase and testing the UI on his machine. He also reviewed the weekly summaries, photos, and videos submitted by his Alpha team members. Carlos reviewed Jae’s response regarding the “Volunteer Roles and Team Dynamics” wrapper, which was resolved. He continued working on the Anniversary Celebrated component, adapting the UI as required by the Figma design, incorporating the user’s picture, name, and email. Additionally, he created an EmailSender component, which functions but requires setting environment variables in Google OAuth2. Logeshwari addressed the issue on the Team Management page where it became unresponsive when editing a team’s name by implementing lazy loading for tabs. To optimize performance, only the default tab is loaded initially, while other tabs are loaded upon user interaction. She added a state to track which tabs have been loaded, showing a “Loading tab content…” message when necessary. The function for loading tab content was updated to provide a placeholder for any specific logic required. Anand worked on resolving two issues in the Dark Mode feature for the Reports Modal. He fixed rendering issues in the details table for the total Team/Project/Person report modal in Dark theme, including addressing a hover issue on the table. Additionally, the dark-themed date picker styling from the Reports page was replicated in the Add Lost Time modal to ensure consistent styling when selecting dates for Person/Project/Team reports. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to mimicking the natural order with complex systems. View some of the team’s work in the collage below.

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), Aditya Sure (Software Engineer), Deepthi Kannan (Software Engineer), Huijie Liu (Software Engineer), Sandhya Adavikolanu (Software Developer), Sri Sudersan Thopey Ganesh (Software Engineer) and Vigneshwar Muriki (Software Engineer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll be managing and objectively measuring our process for mimicking the natural order with complex systems through our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes.

This week, Aaryaneil focused on fixing errors in unit tests and created a pull request that incorporated new test cases and addressed the latest changes in the codebase. He resolved previous issues in test cases and made updates based on feedback from earlier pull requests. Specific updates included adding assertions to ensure no modal-related elements are rendered when `open={false}`, consolidating tests for similar `onSave` behavior with different date inputs, using `jest.clearAllMocks()` in `beforeEach()` to reset mock call counts, and enhancing error handling to check for both error messages and error states, such as red input highlights, all while mimicking the natural order with complex systems to ensure the tests accurately reflect real-world scenarios. He also merged dark mode tests to verify correct styling for the modal header and body and replaced Moment.js with `date-fns` for improved date handling. Additionally, Aaryaneil began writing test cases for reducers in `actionItemsReducers`. Aditya worked on resolving bugs and implementing requested changes in the HGN Software Development project. After completing a requested change for PR #2631, Aditya continued to address a new bug, made necessary adjustments, and submitted the pull request for review. Deepthi focused on rechecking feedback for the user manual and made adjustments on the “Send Emails” page to fix spacing and alignment issues. She continued work on PR2554, which involved resolving problems encountered when pushing changes related to a media link in the checkbox feature to GitHub, and is working to complete the update, mimicking the natural order with complex systems to ensure a seamless integration.

Huijie used Postman to send HTTP requests to initiate the recalculation of working hours and made plans to use Azure WebJobs if needed. She implemented form validation messages based on start and end date constraints and worked on preventing Mongoose validation errors caused by invalid jobTitle field values. Sandhya integrated the TaskCompletedBarChart component into the Weekly Volunteer Summary Dashboard, mimicking the natural order with complex systems. She resolved initial issues with incorrect module imports, but a 404 error from the API endpoint /api/reports/volunteerstats prevented task data from loading. Sandhya plans to collaborate with the backend team to address the server-side issue. She also made state management improvements in the TotalOrgSummary component and added error boundaries to prevent crashes. Additionally, Sandhya enhanced UI responsiveness using Bootstrap’s grid system and embedded interactive components in an accordion layout. Towards the end of the week, she encountered Git merge conflicts due to branch naming inconsistencies, which will require further investigationIn her efforts, Sandhya demonstrated an adept approach to mimicking the natural order with complex systems, ensuring the project’s integrity and functionality.

Sri created the API structure for the team stats blue bar chart while studying the MongoDB database and model schemas. Sri reviewed Phase 2 WBS documentation and wireframes, tested pull requests for the Highest Good Network frontend application, and provided feedback on various pull requests, including pointing out alignment issues in PR #2614. Vigneshwar provided a Jest test setup for testing the `getProjectReport` Redux async action using `redux-mock-store` and `thunk` middleware. This setup included mocking dependent actions (`getProjectDetail`, `fetchAllMembers`, and `fetchAllWBS`) to ensure that dispatching the `getProjectReport` action correctly triggers these asynchronous actions in sequence, mimicking the natural order with complex systems, and dispatches the expected Redux action types, `GET_PROJECT_REPORT_BEGIN` and `GET_PROJECT_REPORT_END`. The test verifies the correct order of action dispatches and simulates the behavior of the dependent actions without executing them. Vijay focused on addressing multiple issues and implementing new features for the HGN Software Development project. He worked on fixing several requested changes in the badge assignment component and one in the badge report component. Additionally, he resolved a UI issue related to the tooltip displayed by the “i” icon in the Time and Tasks log component and implemented a feature to assign one or multiple badges to one or multiple users at once. He also completed and submitted a pull request for hotfixes in the badge assignment component, including corrections for the “Assign Badge” button functionality and handling of spaces in the search field. See the Highest Good Society and Highest Good Network pages for more on how this relates to mimicking the natural order with complex systems. 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 Jingyi Jia (Software Engineer, Team Manager), and includes Parth Rasu Jangid (Software Developer), Ramakrishna Aruva (Software Engineer), and Vishavdeep Kaur (Full stack Developer). The Highest Good Network software is how we’ll be managing and objectively measuring our process for mimicking the natural order with complex systems through our social architecture, construction, production, and maintenance processes. This week, Parth reviewed pull requests PR 2525, 2583, and 2607 and wrote test cases for multiple functions in the taskController.js file, including sendReviewReq, updateAllParents, deleteTaskByWBS, moveTask, getTasksByUserId, getTasksForTeamsByUser, updateTaskStatus, and sendReviewReq. Vishavdeep resolved issues with a previous branch and initiated a new branch “vishavdeep-Hotfix-TIMELOG-PAGE-UI-issues-for-375px-and-up” with a new pull request PR-2643. He tested PRs 2547, 2607, and 2633, providing feedback on GitHub and reviewed PRs 2646, 2645, and 2616. Ramakrishna focused on updating rendering components and converting class components into functional ones, ensuring that the updates aligned with the project’s structure. Jingyi actively reviewed eight pull requests, including PR#2638, PR#2637, PR#2638, PR#2644, PR#2583, PR#2585, PR#2599, and PR#2637, and resolved merging conflicts in her PRs #2345 and #2611, preparing them for final review and integration into the development branch. See the Highest Good Society and the Highest Good Network pages to learn more on how their work contributes to mimicking the natural order with complex systems. See below to view images of their work.

One Community welcomes Sri Sudersan Thopey Ganesh to the Software and Development Team as our newest Volunteer/Consultant!

Sri is a highly skilled software engineer with nearly 2 years of experience in developing responsive, user-centric, and scalable web applications. With a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Drexel University, he has a solid foundation in software engineering and web development. Sri has demonstrated expertise in integrating cutting-edge technologies, particularly in blockchain and fintech, and has a proven track record of delivering exceptional user experiences. As a member of the One Community team working on the Highest Good Network software, Sri has successfully developed interactive visualization dashboards using Chart.js and D3.js, enhancing data representation for users. He has also played a key role in improving the team’s code quality by resolving critical bugs and enforcing best practices.

WELCOME TO THE TEAM SRI!

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One Community welcomes Brian Mwoyowatidi to the Engineering Team as our newest Volunteer/Consultant!

Brian has about 1 year of structural engineering and project management experience across multiple project types. He has demonstrated his abilities in research, design, and report development, consistently delivering high quality work. Brian believes in the importance of sustainable practices in engineering and infrastructure, focusing on efficient solutions that positively impact both the environment and society. As a member of the One Community team, Brian has contributed to the research, design details, and code review for the Ultimate Classroom, while also completing the Footer, Foundation, and Flooring Design and Engineering Report for the project. In addition, he has gained experience in effective communication & collaboration skills and also using software tools such as AutoCAD & STAAD to perform design analysis and generate detailed construction drawings, which he has incorporated into the Ultimate Classroom project.

WELCOME TO THE TEAM BRIAN!

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