u/nXt_cyber_Net

Hi everyone,

I'm currently planning to apply for next year's LFX Mentorship, particularly Term 2, and I'm interested in working on a RISC-V-related project.

I'm an undergraduate ECE student and have some experience with systems-related projects and tools such as QEMU and HEMI. However, I know that the RISC-V ecosystem goes much deeper, covering areas like architecture, emulation, compilers, operating systems, firmware, verification, and more.

I have roughly a year to prepare, and I don't want to spend that entire time randomly jumping between different RISC-V topics without building useful depth.

I'd really appreciate some guidance from people who have worked on RISC-V projects or participated in LFX mentorships:

• What level of knowledge do mentors/selection teams generally expect from applicants?
• What topics should I focus on during the next year?
• Should I first build a strong understanding of computer architecture, or focus more on practical contributions to projects?
• Are there any RISC-V open-source projects that are particularly beginner-friendly but can eventually lead to meaningful contributions?
• What would be a realistic preparation roadmap for someone aiming to apply next year?

My goal is not just to learn RISC-V superficially for the mentorship application. I want to develop enough depth that I can actually contribute to a real project and become comfortable working with difficult systems topics.

Any advice, resources, or suggestions based on your experience would be really helpful.

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