Interest Groups

The Interest Groups page helps mentors discover communities based on their interests and explore learning resources, mentors, and community information. While mentors can browse all available Interest Groups, this page is intended for exploration and does not allow managing memberships directly.

Discover Interest Groups

The Interest Groups page displays all available Interest Groups as cards.

Each Interest Group card includes:

• Interest Group name
• Interest Group abbreviation
• Domain or category (such as Coder, Manager, Hardware, or Creative)
• View Group button

Use the search bar to quickly find an Interest Group by its name.

If no matching Interest Group is found, a No results found message is displayed.

Select View Group to open the detailed page for the selected Interest Group.

Interest Group Details

The Interest Group Details page provides an overview of the selected community, including learning resources, mentors, and useful information related to the domain.

At the top of the page, you can view:

• Interest Group name
• Domain or category
• Interest Group abbreviation
• Number of members
• Current status

Use Back to Interest Groups to return to the Interest Groups page.

About

The About section introduces the Interest Group by explaining its purpose, focus areas, and the learning opportunities it offers.

This section is read-only.

Quick Info

The Quick Info panel highlights important community information, including:

• Office hours
• Community discussion channel
• Access Resources

Selecting Access Resources opens the corresponding Interest Group resource page.

Community Leads

The Community Leads section displays the leaders responsible for managing the Interest Group.

Each profile may include links to:

• Email
• GitHub
• LinkedIn
• Portfolio or personal website
• Other available profile links

Selecting an icon opens the corresponding external page.

Join Requests

The Join Requests section is currently marked as Coming Soon.

At present, mentors cannot review or approve membership requests from this page.

Prerequisites

The Prerequisites section lists the recommended knowledge and skills for learners interested in the Interest Group.

Examples include:

• Foundational knowledge
• Technical concepts
• Recommended tools
• General learning expectations

This section is read-only.

Career Opportunities

The Career Opportunities section highlights common career paths related to the Interest Group.

This section is provided for reference and is read-only.

Top Blogs

The Top Blogs section recommends articles and external learning resources related to the Interest Group.

Each article includes a Read Article option.

Selecting Read Article opens the corresponding article.

People to Follow

The People to Follow section recommends professionals and community members relevant to the Interest Group.

Each profile may include links to social platforms such as X (Twitter).

Selecting a social icon opens the corresponding profile.

Mentors

The Mentors section lists mentors associated with the Interest Group.

This section helps learners identify mentors within the community.

My Interest Groups

The My Interest Groups section displays the Interest Groups currently associated with your profile.

When an Interest Group is added, it also appears on the Home page under My Interest Groups.

This section is informational only and cannot be used to manage memberships.