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== A: An introduction == | == A: An introduction == | ||
* My name is '''Abdallah Khaled Elshamy''', a student from Egypt. I am a hard-working person who is passionate about his work. I am a | * My name is '''Abdallah Khaled Elshamy''', a student from Egypt. I am a hard-working person who is passionate about his work. I am a third year undergraduate student studying computer and systems engineering at faculty of engineering - Ain Shams University. | ||
** Languages I speak: Arabic (native) and English ( | ** Languages I speak: Arabic (native) and English (upper-intermediate). | ||
** I have a good background in mathematics (ODEs, linear algebra, numerical analysis | ** I have a good background in mathematics (ODEs, linear algebra, numerical analysis and calculus), electronic and electric circuits and computer science. | ||
* Google | * Google summer of code is an excellent opportunity for a student like me to work with other developers on a sophisticated software that has a lot of users. I hope to become a better and more experienced developer and to hone my soft skills by collaborating with the developers/maintainers of Octave. | ||
** I | ** I don't have any previous experience with the GSoC. | ||
* I used | * I used octave a lot as an open-source alternative to Matlab. It was extremely helpful for me as a student.Thus, I want to help in enhancing and adding to this important project. | ||
== C: Contact == | == C: Contact == | ||
* | * User name on Savannah and Nick name on IRC: '''Abdallah_Elshamy''' | ||
* I live in | * I live in cairo (UTC+2). my location won't change over GSoC duration. | ||
* I usually split my working hours to regain my focus so I code from 06.00 to 10.00 and from 12.00 to 17.00 | * I usually split my working hours to regain my focus so I code from 06.00 to 10.00 and from 12.00 to 17.00 | ||
== E: Coding experience == | == E: Coding experience == | ||
* I have a good knowledge of C++ and used it in many projects. | * I have a good knowledge of C++ and used it in many projects. | ||
* I have been using | * I have been using octave/MATLAB for about two years. I am familiar with some packages like: Control and Signals. I wrote many m-scripts and used Simulink. | ||
* I have a good knowledge of Qt and made two University projects using it. | * I have a good knowledge of Qt and made two University projects using it. | ||
* I have a good knowledge of Python and a fair knowledge of Java. | * I have a good knowledge of Python and a fair knowledge of Java. | ||
* I am comfortable with working with team and worked with many teams in university projects. | * I am comfortable with working with team and worked with many teams in university projects. | ||
* | * I Worked with a team to make a Verilog model for MIPS processor, an assembler for MIPS, a GUI where user can write assembly code and run it and an automated test for the Verilog model. my role over time was | ||
* | ** Implementing the GUI using Qt. | ||
** Helping in implementing the assembler | |||
** integrating the system. | |||
* I am trying to add the new functions "startsWith" and "endsWith" to octave[https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?57041]. I have already submitted a patch and got feedback from the maintainers and waiting for their evaluation after the modifications. | |||
== F: Feeling fine == | == F: Feeling fine == | ||
* I am familiar with IRC and used it to get advice. | * I am familiar with IRC and used it to get advice. | ||
* I am familiar with mailing list | * I am familiar with mailing list subscribed to it. | ||
* I used Mercurial to submit a patch and have a good experience with other version control systems like git. | * I used Mercurial to submit a patch and have a good experience with other version control systems like git. | ||
* I built | * I built octave using make tool and was able (with the help of the maintainers) to add functions to the build system. | ||
* What will make me actively stay in the community that I want to help in developing | * What will make me actively stay in the community that I want to help in developing octave as it helped me in my study. besides, I believe that I will learn a lot from this. | ||