onboarding: new section

docs/contribute/index.md

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-# Contribute to InvenioRDM
+# Onboard & Contribute to InvenioRDM
 
 InvenioRDM is a vibrant open-source project with a community spanning the globe.
 We cover almost all time zones during our major online workshops! Here we highlight
@@ -7,21 +7,30 @@ how you can contribute and how we work.
 Contributions are welcome, and they are greatly appreciated! Every
 little bit helps, and credit will always be given.
 
+## Onboarding
+
+Discoved how to get to know and join the InvenioRDM community [here](onboarding.md).
+
 ## Governance
 
 How the project is governed is outlined [here](https://inveniosoftware.org/governance/).
 
 ## Types of Contributions
 
-### Report Bugs and ask for features
+### Report Bugs
 
 Submit an issue at [https://github.com/inveniosoftware/invenio-app-rdm/issues](https://github.com/inveniosoftware/invenio-app-rdm/issues).
-Select bug or feature and you will have a prepopulated GitHub issue created for you.
+Select bug and you will have a prepopulated GitHub issue created for you.
 Fill it out!
 
 InvenioRDM is made up of a collection of modules. As you become more familiar with them,
 you may want to submit your ticket to their respective repositories.
 
+### Ask For Feature
+
+Read through the already opened [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/inveniosoftware/product-rdm/discussions), or create a new one.
+Already approved discussions and ongoing development is converted to an [issue](https://github.com/inveniosoftware/product-rdm/issues).
+
 ### Fix Bugs
 
 Look through the GitHub issues for bugs. Anything tagged with "bug"

docs/contribute/onboarding.md

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+# Onboarding
+
+Welcome to the InvenioRDM and to our collaborative, open source community!
+
+Find here important resources for onboarding.
+
+## For everyone
+<!---* Mailing list (self-subscribe): https://lists.e-infra.cz/wws/info/project-inveniordm
+* Telecon invite (2x per month all-partner meeting, alternate Tuesdays): [Calendar invitation](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/4et3h2ucvb24u1dsn8elif9h14%40group.calendar.google.com/private-2553e786a8db386368e6697f569a3b8d/basic.ics)-->
+* Telecon schedule 2024: [Google Calendar](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vSClxJbQv296Zk9DIX8aWa6kEbzcnXSFExHuWvTYV7E)
+* Telecon agenda: [Google Docs](https://docs.google.com/document/d/166v5oqVxzQQ8U4-eo2EraCpohnnAjeANdLJ6nnCy1uA)
+* Chat on Discord: <https://discord.com/invite/8qatqBC>
+* Discussion forum on Discourse: <https://invenio-talk.web.cern.ch>
+* Blog: <https://inveniosoftware.org/blog/>
+* Code of Conduct: <https://inveniosoftware.org/governance/#code-of-conduct>
+* Governance: <https://inveniosoftware.org/governance/>
+* Roadmap: <https://inveniosoftware.org/products/rdm/roadmap/>
+* Feature Requests via GitHub Discussions: <https://github.com/inveniosoftware/product-rdm/discussions>
+* Awesome InvenioRDM, a place to list your instance and customizations: <https://inveniosoftware.github.io/awesome-invenio/>
+
+## For developers
+The InvenioRDM source code and the technical project management (issues, milestones, etc.) are available on GitHub:
+
+* Invenio organization: <https://github.com/inveniosoftware>
+* Milestones: <https://github.com/inveniosoftware/product-rdm/milestones?direction=asc&sort=due_date&state=open>
+
+In this documentation website, you can find information and the technical documentation of InvenioRDM.
+
+## Current Interest Groups
+Feel free to join any of these channels if you are interested in these topics:
+
+* Communications and Outreach: <https://discord.gg/Una4rZVfWQ>
+* Documentation: <https://discord.gg/c3vjwN8kxD>
+* Events & Conferences: <https://discord.gg/SpAheeagG9>
+* Telecons: <https://discord.gg/vc28P5yTZA>

mkdocs.yml

@@ -211,8 +211,9 @@ nav:
       - Docker images: maintenance/docker-images.md
       - RFCs: maintenance/rfcs.md
       - Writing documentation: maintenance/documentation.md
-  - Contribute:
+  - Onboard & Contribute:
       - Overview: contribute/index.md
+      - Onboarding: contribute/onboarding.md
       - Code of conduct: contribute/code-of-conduct.md
       - Copyright policy: contribute/copyright-policy.md
       - Roadmap: contribute/roadmap.md