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# Ignite Open Source (IOS)  
Welcome to **Ignite Open Source (IOS)** — a vibrant, student-led community at **Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus**, dedicated to **research-driven open-source development** with a focus on solving real-world problems in **Nepal**.
We believe open-source technology can create meaningful social impact. Our core mission is to empower students through collaborative research, problem identification, and the creation of high-quality, locally-relevant open-source tools.

## Our Mission
Through workshops, hackathons, tech awareness programs, and hands-on collaboration, we:
- Foster innovation and skill-building
- Contribute to global and local open-source ecosystems
- Develop and share tools on platforms like GitHub and PyPI

## Primary Objectives (Core Focus)
1. Conduct thorough research on the Nepali market/context to identify key problems where open-source solutions can make a **tangible difference**.
2. Develop high-quality, open-source tools through **active student collaboration** to directly address the identified problems in the Nepali market.

## Secondary Objectives (Supportive Activities)
3. Organize hackathons, workshops, and collaborative events to promote innovation, problem-solving, and teamwork in open-source development.
4. Run tech awareness programs to educate the community about the importance and potential of open-source software in various sectors.
5. Encourage and facilitate contributions to global open-source projects.
6. Develop educational content and resources to help students and beginners get started with coding, open-source contributions, and related technologies.