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* Please describe your experience with C++, Octave or Matlab m-scripts, OpenGL and Qt. | * Please describe your experience with C++, Octave or Matlab m-scripts, OpenGL and Qt. | ||
For my research | For my research I use C++, C to solve the Navier-Stokes numerically using a huge code that's been in development for a long time. The code development that I do is mostly in these languages. | ||
I have used a lot of Matlab for writing scripts for post-processing data and to generate plots for research papers. In addition, I have also used Matlab for numerical analysis classes to generate movies and to do homework assignments on PDEs. | I have used a lot of Matlab for writing scripts for post-processing data and to generate plots for research papers. In addition, I have also used Matlab for numerical analysis classes to generate movies and to do homework assignments on PDEs. | ||
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* Please describe your experience with other programming languages. | * Please describe your experience with other programming languages. | ||
I have used Python to test | I have used Python to test some complex code ideas before implementing them in C, C++. I've also used a few Python libraries and IPython for my assignments. I can make some simple GUIs using Tkinter. | ||
* Please describe your experience with being in a development team. | * Please describe your experience with being in a development team. | ||
For my Ph.D. research, I use and help develop a multi-physics, publically available code | For my Ph.D. research, I use and help develop a multi-physics, publically available code FronTier [1], that's been in development for a couple of decades. I work in a big team that shares code, so in a way I'm familiar with the development environment, although I am totally new to open source development. | ||
[1] http://sitsec.ams.sunysb.edu/trac/wiki/FronTier | [1] http://sitsec.ams.sunysb.edu/trac/wiki/FronTier | ||
* Please describe the biggest project you have written code for and what you learned by doing so. Also describe your role in that project over time. | * Please describe the biggest project you have written code for and what you learned by doing so. Also describe your role in that project over time. | ||
I started using FronTier as an end user, taking data output and writing scripts to answer specific research questions. As my research progressed, I needed to add more features to the code and I transitioned to being a developer. | I started using FronTier as an end user, taking data output and writing scripts to answer specific research questions. As my research progressed, I needed to add more features to the code and I transitioned to being a developer. | ||
My biggest project was to adopt some parts from the old version of FronTier(in C) to a new C++ version. It involved reading a bunch of papers on dynamic subgrid scale modeling ( | My biggest project was to adopt some parts from the old version of FronTier(in C) to a new C++ version. It involved reading a bunch of papers on dynamic subgrid scale modeling (LES turbulence modeling), understanding a big piece of code written by someone else and changing (also adding new features) it to C++, which I didn't know much of until I started working on this project. | ||
The complexity of the code and poor documentation, made it quite challenging to add new pieces of code that worked in sync with the rest of it. It taught me the value of having a clear plan of action before implementation and the importance of testing vigorously. I found it useful at times to discuss certain aspects with more experienced users and refining my thought process. | The complexity of the code and poor documentation, made it quite challenging to add new pieces of code that worked in sync with the rest of it. It taught me the value of having a clear plan of action before implementation and the importance of testing vigorously. I found it useful at times to discuss certain aspects with more experienced users and refining my thought process. | ||
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* What will make you actively stay in our community after this GSoC is over? | * What will make you actively stay in our community after this GSoC is over? | ||
I think I've learned a few things just by hanging around in IRC, reading mailing digests regularly and submitting small patches. I view it as an experience which not only improves the coding skills, but the intangible | I think I've learned a few things just by hanging around in IRC, reading mailing digests regularly and submitting small patches. I view it as an experience which not only improves the coding skills, but the intangible skills as well. | ||
== O: Only out of interest == | == O: Only out of interest == | ||
* Did you ever hear about Octave before? | * Did you ever hear about Octave before? | ||