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[DMP 2026]: MergeShip - Gamified Open Source Orchestration & Mentorship Platform #774

@Ayush-Patel-56

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[ATTENTION]: This is a new organization proposal from "Coder's OGs"

Description

MergeShip is an intelligent, gamified platform designed to bridge the gap between first-time contributors and seasoned maintainers in the Open Source ecosystem. For beginners, the platform removes the "barrier to entry" by providing a step-by-step guided roadmap through real-world projects, teaching Git/GitHub fundamentals, and decoding complex repository labels through an interactive, task-based interface.

For maintainers, MergeShip serves as an orchestration layer. It uses a proprietary ranking algorithm to stack Pull Requests (PRs) based on quality and priority, allowing maintainers to form teams and delegate reviews efficiently. The platform is built with a MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) and integrates a custom-trained LLM to provide real-time assistance and automated code explanation for contributors.

Goals & Mid-Point Milestone

Goals

  • Implement a tiered Mentorship System (L1-L3) based on GitHub contribution history and platform-specific performance.
  • Develop a gamification engine that awards badges and XP for milestone completions (e.g., first PR merged, successful peer review).
  • Integration of a custom-trained LLM for automated issue-to-task decomposition.
  • Completion of the GitHub OAuth integration, gamification, the L1-L3 logic engine, and a functional dashboard for both Contributors and Maintainers.

Setup/Installation

https://github.com/Coder-s-OG-s/MergeShip

Expected Outcome

A scalable web platform where a "Level 1" (Beginner) user can be automatically paired with "Level 2/3" mentors. The final product will feature a clean, minimalist UI that simplifies complex GitHub workflows into a series of achievable quests, resulting in higher-quality PRs for maintainers and a clear growth path for developers.

Acceptance Criteria

  • Contributor can link GitHub account and receive an L1-L3 rank based on history.

  • Maintainers can successfully "stack" and delegate incoming PRs to teams.

  • LLM provides accurate, real-time guidance for first-time Git users.

Implementation Details

  • Architecture: Clean, modular backend architecture using Node.js and Express to ensure scalability and maintainability.

  • Tech Stack: React.js/Next.js (Frontend), MongoDB (Database), GitHub REST & GraphQL APIs.

  • AI/ML: Custom LLM trained on Open Source documentation and Git best practices to act as a virtual mentor.

  • Workflow: Webhook-based real-time tracking of PRs and issues to update user levels dynamically.

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Product Name

MergeShip

Organisation Name

SamagraX

Domain

⁠Education

Tech Skills Needed

Database, HTML, Docker, Express.js, JavaScript, Machine Learning, MongoDB, Node.js, OAuth, React, TypeScript, Other

Mentor(s)

@Ayush-Patel-56
@Soumya-codr

Category

AI, Beginner Friendly, Frontend, Backend, Maintenance, Database, Other

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