Updates to README, profile, & ONBOARDING files

ONBOARDING.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
   - [Resources and links](#resources-and-links)
 - [Set up accounts and access](#set-up-accounts-and-access)
   - [GitHub account](#github-account)
-  - [OpenSearch forum account](#opensearch-forum-account)
+  - [OpenSearch forum and Slack accounts](#opensearch-forum-and-slack-accounts)
 
 # Getting started as an OpenSearch contributor
 
@@ -81,8 +81,11 @@ To create issues, leave comments, or submit pull requests, you'll need a GitHub
 4. Recommended - Do (8 min) [Configure 2-factor authentication](https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/securing-your-account-with-two-factor-authentication-2fa/configuring-two-factor-authentication)
 5. Optional - Read (5 min) If you're new to using GitHub or git, we recommend reviewing “[Using GitHub's tools and processes](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/onboarding/getting-started-with-your-github-account#part-2-using-githubs-tools-and-processes)”
 
-### OpenSearch forum account
+### OpenSearch forum and Slack accounts
 
-There are multiple ways to [connect with the OpenSearch community](https://opensearch.org/connect.html), but [the forum](https://forum.opensearch.org/) is the best place to start
+There are multiple ways to [connect with the OpenSearch community](https://opensearch.org/connect.html), [the forum](https://forum.opensearch.org/) and [Slack](https://www.opensearch.org/slack.html) are the best places to start.
 
 - **Do (2 min)** [create an OpenSearch forum](https://forum.opensearch.org/) account
+- **Do (2 min)** [create an OpenSearch Slack](https://www.opensearch.org/slack.html) account
+
+Refer to the ['COMMUNICATIONS'](https://github.com/opensearch-project/community/blob/main/COMMUNICATIONS.md) file for additional information.

README.md

@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
 * [Downloads](https://opensearch.org/downloads.html)
 * [Documentation](https://opensearch.org/docs/latest/)
 * Need help? Try [Forums](https://forum.opensearch.org/)
+* Talk to other developers? [Slack](https://opensearch.org/slack.html)
+* [Communications](https://github.com/opensearch-project/community/blob/main/COMMUNICATIONS.md)
 * [Project Principles](https://opensearch.org/about.html#principles-for-development)
 * [Contributing to OpenSearch](CONTRIBUTING.md)
 * [Proposing Features](FEATURES.md)

profile/README.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ OpenSearch is a community-driven, Apache 2.0-licensed open source search and ana
 We are built 🧱 by the community for the community. If you would like to contribute there are many ways:
 
 - We have [a step-by-step onboarding guide](../ONBOARDING.md) to help you get oriented and prepared to contribute.
-- 👀 Check out a project's `CONTRIBUTING.md` file to learn how to contribute.
+- 👀 Check out a project's [`CONTRIBUTING.md`](../CONTRIBUTING.md) file to learn how to contribute.
 - [Blogs](https://github.com/opensearch-project/project-website) and [Documentation Updates](https://github.com/opensearch-project/documentation-website)!
 - Finally, make sure to try [OpenSearch](https://opensearch.org/docs/latest/opensearch/install/docker/) 🔎, [OpenSearch Dashboards](https://playground.opensearch.org/auth/anonymous) 🖥, and our Plugins/Client Libraries 📚 and leave feedback!
 
@@ -16,9 +16,12 @@ We are built 🧱 by the community for the community. If you would like to contr
 There are several places where our community meets make sure to check them out!
 
 - 📝 [Forum](https://forum.opensearch.org/)
+- 💬 [Slack](https://opensearch.org/slack.html)
+- 🗣️ [User Groups & Triage meetings](https://www.meetup.com/pro/opensearchproject/)
 - ▶️ [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/OpenSearchProject)
-- 🐤 [Twitter](https://twitter.com/OpenSearchProj)
 - 🧑‍💼 [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/opensearch-project/)
+- 🐘 [Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@OpenSearchProject)
+- 🐤 [Twitter](https://twitter.com/OpenSearchProj)
 
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