LFN-Level Badges

Overview

LFN-Level Badges are awarded annually in the first quarter to honor the prior year's leaders, mentors, and mentees for their exceptional contributions to the LFN community. Do you have a suggestion for a different badge or award, please propose that to the TAC at lfn-tac@lists.lfnetworking.org

LFN Leader Badge

  • Criteria: Active leadership within LFN, exemplified by participation in key LFN committees such as TAC, MAC, SPC, and LFN Governing Board, or involvement in significant cross-community initiatives like Super Blueprints.
  • Skills Demonstrated: Open Source Expertise; Networking Proficiency; Leadership
  • Badge Type: Leadership
  • How to Earn: Membership in any key LFN committee or active participation in recognized cross-community efforts.

LFN Mentee Badge

  • Criteria: Successful completion of a project within the LFN Mentorship Program, which offers structured learning experiences for new developers.
  • Skills Demonstrated: Open Source Expertise; Networking
  • Badge Type: Leadership
  • How to Earn: Successfully complete an LFN Mentorship Project.

LFN Mentor Badge

  • Criteria: Committed mentorship of one or more new developers through the LFN Mentorship Program.
  • Skills Demonstrated: Open Source Expertise; Networking; Mentorship
  • Badge Type: Participant
  • How to Earn: Propose and complete an LFN Mentorship Project as a mentor.

Project-Level Badges

Overview

Project-Level Badges are issued based on data from LFX Insights. Most badges are awarded automatically, except for certain categories like Leadership and Ambassador badges. Do you have a suggestion for a different badge or award, please propose that to your project TSC mailing list and the TAC.

[Project] Contributor Badge

  • Criteria: Active contribution to [Project] within the past year, which could include code commits, documentation, testing, or other contributions as determined by the TSC.
  • Skills Demonstrated: Open Networking; Open Source; Software Development; Networking
  • Badge Type: Participant
  • How to Earn: Twenty or more contributions in various categories, as measured by LFX Insights, within the last year.
  • Additional Info: [Link to Insights Data]

[Project] Committer Badge

  • Criteria: Achieved committer status for [Project] within the last year.
  • Skills Demonstrated: Open Networking; Open Source; Software Development; Networking
  • Badge Type: Participant
  • How to Earn: Achieve a "+2" commit status as per LFX Insights from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31.
  • Additional Info: [Link to Insights Data]

[Project] 100 Commits Badge

  • Criteria: Over 100 commits to [Project] within the last year.
  • Skills Demonstrated: Open Networking; Open Source; Software Development; Networking
  • Badge Type: Participant
  • How to Earn: At least 100 commits as measured by LFX Insights from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31.
  • Additional Info: [Link to Insights Data]

[Project] Leader Badge

  • Criteria: Leadership roles in [Project], such as elected TSC membership or subcommittee leadership.
  • Skills Demonstrated: Open Networking; Open Source; Networking; Leadership
  • Badge Type: Leadership
  • How to Earn: Serve in a leadership role, as confirmed by the [Project] TSC.
  • Additional Info: [Link to TSC]

[Project] PTL Badge

  • Criteria: Led a sub-project within [Project] in the past year as a Project Technical Lead (PTL).
  • Skills Demonstrated: Open Networking; Open Source; Networking; Software Development; Leadership
  • Badge Type: Professional Experience
  • How to Earn: Designated as a PTL for [Project]
  • Additional Info: [Link to INFO.yaml]

[Project] Ambassador Badge

  • Criteria: Exemplary commitment to [Project] and recognized by the project for efforts to evangelize and expand the community.
  • Skills Demonstrated: Marketing; Public Speaking; Media
  • Badge Type: Volunteer
  • How to Earn: Recognition as an Ambassador by the project's marketing function.

Note: Replace every instance of [Project] with the project name when entering into Credly.

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