Resources
Please consult the resources below to learn more about using FLINT, and how to contribute to its development.
Technical Resources
Users:
If you would like to learn how to use FLINT on your own, you might want to follow the on-line course (coming soon). The course explains how to install the software. But if you want additional support with the installation of the software, please follow these steps. You can also find all the videos on our YouTube channel.
Contributors:
If you are interested to understand the technical detail behind moja global’s tools, we would recommend that you visit our Developer Documentation. We would welcome your contribution to any of our repositories, which you can find on our GitHub.
We recommend that you connect with the technical community via our Slack discussions. You can use this invitation to get access. Please introduce yourself in the General Channel. We will all be delighted to welcome you there. Or you can first participate in one of our open Technical Steering Committee meetings. They are announced on Slack (mostly the second Wednesday of the month.)
Take some time to read the advice on contributing so you can be sure that your hard work will result in code changes that will be used around the globe. Moja global is an open and welcoming environment, so we expect you to joins us in making sure that participation in our community is a harassment-free experience for everyone as explained in our code-of-conduct.
We are participating in a wide range of mentorship programs to involve as many people as possible in open source and help them improve their skills. Mentorship programs are win-win opportunities. We particularly welcome women and under-represented communities to work with moja global because diversity translates into quality.
Science Resources
All moja global tools are in line with established science.
The FLINT platform combines expertise, concepts and scientific modules derived from the development of the Canadian Carbon Budget Model (CBM) and the Australian Full Carbon Accounting Model (FullCAM). FLINT moves GHG equivalents between pools while maintaining mass-balance, i.e. matter (e.g. carbon) cannot disappear or be created, there is always a source pool and a destination pool. How much matter is moved between pools depends on the modules that are applied. The modules are based on scientific publications and empirical observations.
The CBM modules have been developed over 30 years and are based on peer-reviewed papers.
The following papers have used the FLINT-based GCBM:
Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you are interested in contributing to research using or supporting FLINT-based systems. If you have used moja global tools as part of your research, please propose to have your publication included on this page.
Get Involved
Interested in how FLINT can meet your needs? Or wondering how you can contribute to the ongoing development of the FLINT platform. Learn what moja global has to offer you.