Akashdeep Dhar

📍 Pune, MH https://gridhead.net/

Storytelling Analysis - Treasured Above All

Genshin Impact's story quests are often heartfelt or wholesome but rarely as nuanced as Escoffier’s story quest Dulciaria Structura Act I that explores themes like rumours, blackmail, suicide, nihilism etc. It is not perfect but I loved the attention to detail and wanted to analyse the storytelling.

Loadouts For Genshin Impact v0.1.8 Released

Loadouts for Genshin Impact v0.1.8 is OUT NOW with the addition of support for newly released artifacts, characters and weapons from Genshin Impact v5.6 Phase 1. Consider utilizing the released binaries from GitHub and PyPI, and contributing to this free and open source software project.

Expecting Accountability In Open Source

I have long struggled with expecting accountability due to concerns about potential conflicts, fears of negative perception and doubts about self-worth - especially with friends. With personal empathy and shared responsibility, we can build an open source culture where growth and commitment thrive.

Loadouts For Genshin Impact v0.1.7 Released

Loadouts for Genshin Impact v0.1.7 is OUT NOW with the addition of support for newly released artifacts, characters and weapons from Genshin Impact v5.5 Phase 1. Consider utilizing the released binaries from GitHub and PyPI, and contributing to this free and open source software project.

Departing From FOSDEM 2025

The returning journey from FOSDEM 2025 took me from Brussels to Kolkata through Dubai, where the journey was saved by some interesting discussion with a friendly elderly couple, some amazing action movie screenings, some rushing at the layover destination, and some bother from nearby troubling kids.

Day Two - FOSDEM 2025

The second day of FOSDEM 2025 presented a distinctive group of obstacles to overcome and winnings to receive with my assignment to various roles like doorkeeper, micrunner and emcee at the Distributions Devroom while I was making time for friendly conversations and struggling with the injured foot.

Day One - FOSDEM 2025

The first day of FOSDEM 2025 ended up being both a challenging and rewarding outing even for someone who had the experience of representing Fedora Project and CentOS Project three times before due to factors like populous location, inadequate respite, tricky conversations and disorderly encounters.

Day Two - CentOS Connect 2025

Accompanying Greg on a train ride to the CentOS Connect 2025 event venue on the second day, I attended many talks while connecting with many folks from the community and failing to organize a Fedora Project presence during DevConf.IN 2025, before calling it a day early to prepare for FOSDEM 2025.

Day One - CentOS Connect 2025

While I was interested in the talks happening on the second half of the first day of the CentOS Connect 2025 event, I made it to the event venue a bit early anyway to help out with the organization and registration after a quick visit at the Ichiban store for some purchases amidst worsening weather.

Shopping Spree Before FOSDEM 2025

Being present in Brussels one day before the FOSDEM 2025 fringe events began helped me recover from the deteriorating sleep cycle due to the large timezone shift and explore the adjacent areas on foot for some incessant shopping, community conversations, landscape explorations and unavoidable beers.