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My name is Amr Mohamed.  I am studying Computer Engineering at faculty of engineering - Ain Shams University.


A: An introduction[edit]
== A: An introduction ==
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* My name is '''Amr Mohamed''', a student from Egypt. I am a self motivated person who enjoys his work and I am a fourth year undergraduate student at faculty of engineering - Ain Shams University in computer and systems engineering.


Which languages do you speak?
* I speak arabic as a mother tongue and have good command of english.
What's your overall background? The general field you work in or are studying, e.g. computer science, physics, artificial intelligence, control theory...
* I have a background in Mathematics , Electronics and Computer Science. I have done courses on Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, ODEs, and Complex analysis.
Why do you want to participate in the Google Summer of Code? What do you hope to gain by doing so?
* I am interested in coding, and i find the GSoC an amazing opportunity to learn how to interface to other developers in a fruitful fashion.
Please also describe your previous experience with the GSoC, if any. Includes any community-bonding, mentor experience or application, not necessarily accepted. We use this subquestion to identify which students are unfamiliar with how the program goes, providing further support. It has no negative impact on your rating!
* I'm mainly interested in studying algorithms , signal processing and competitive programming which highly relies on C++.
Why are you choosing Octave?
* I think contributing to a well-established organisation like Octave is a great experience that one will never forget. I hope that i can do my best to collaborate with the developers/maintainers of Octave in order to contribute to this great organisation.
C: Contact[edit]


Please state the (unique and identical where possible) nick you use on IRC and any other communication channel related to Octave. We really want unique nicks. You might want to bold it.
I have been using Octave for nearly two years and was always impressed by having an open-source alternative to Matlab.I used many packages of the Octave Forge such as : Control - Serial - Signals and others.
Which time zone do you live in? Will that change over GSoC duration? Perhaps DST adjustment or a relocation. Note that both UTC and GMT are not aware of daylight saving time! Please state UTC+x or -x.
Please state the timeframe (in UTC+0) when you feel most comfortable working during GSoC. Where are your time buffers? Example: I usually code around 9.00 to 18.00 and could also try to start earlier (~7.00) for few days ;-)
E: Coding experience[edit]


This part is one of the more important ones in your application. You are allowed to be as verbose as you want, as long as you stay on topic ;-)
Please describe your experience with C++, Octave or Matlab m-scripts, OpenGL and Qt.
Please describe your experience with other programming languages.
Please describe your experience with being in a development team. Do you have experience working with open source or free projects?
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 state the commits and patches you already contributed to Octave. This question (one of the most important parts by the way) is the only part of your application our wiki admins will edit for you even after the application deadline. Code sometimes speaks louder than many words do.
F: Feeling fine[edit]


Please describe (in short) your experience with the following tools: We only use this question to determine where you need guidance, not for rating! We by no means expect you to be familiar with all of these and you'll won't necessarily need them while working with us.
== C: Contact ==
IRC and mailing lists
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Mercurial or other source code management systems
Mediawiki or other wiki software
make, gcc, gdb or other development tools
What will make you actively stay in our community after this GSoC is over? You can also tell us after applications close and we'll happily try to fulfill :-)
O: Only out of interest[edit]


Did you ever hear about Octave before?
*My Nickname on the IRC, wiki is '''AMR_KELEG''' and '''amr_keleg''' on the Savannah bug tracker.
If so, when and where? How far have you been involved already?
*I live in Cairo,Egypt and my time zone is UTC+2:00.
If not, where would you expect or advise us to do advertising?
*I usually code from 18.00 to 23.00 and during the vacation i could also work from 11.00 to 15.30
What was the first question concerning Octave you could not find an answer to rather quickly? Of course more than one question can be stated. We try to improve based on this each year! Includes learning how to use it, code, website, GSoC application, …
P: Prerequisites[edit]


Please state the operating system you work with.
If you have access to more than one, please state them and the conditions under which you are granted this access.
Please estimate an average time per day you will be able to (if separated) access
an internet connection
a computer
a computer with your progressing work on
Please describe the degree up to which you can install new software on computers you have access to.
S: Self-assessment[edit]


Please describe how useful criticism looks from your point of view as committing student.
== E: Coding experience ==
How autonomous are you when developing? If you answer both subquestions with "Yes, definitely", we are a tad confused. ;-)
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Do you like to discuss changes intensively and not start coding until you know what you want to do?
Do you like to code a proof of concept to 'see how it turns out', modifying that and taking the risk of having work thrown away if it doesn't match what the project or original proponent had in mind?
Y: Your task[edit]


Did you select a task from our list of proposals and ideas?
*I am programming using C++ as a main language.
If yes, what task did you choose? Please describe what part of it you especially want to focus on if you can already provide this information. Please also wiki-link the page for your elaborated proposal here.
*I have been using MATLAB/Octave for more than two years now.I wrote m-scripts / GUI apps and Simulink programs.
If you apply for a task you have added yourself instead, please describe this task, its scope and people you already talked to concerning it. What field of tasks did you miss on the list?
*I am currently implementing a college project using Qt.
Please provide a rough estimated timeline for your work on the task. This should include the GSoC midterms and personal commitments like exams or vacation ("non-coding time"). Optionally include two or three milestones you expect.
*I worked on a signal processing project during the last summer to detect the hand movement using EMG (Electromyography) and Octave was the project's main processing unit.Its main purpose was to detect hand gestures.
*I have average knowledge of python, Ruby , Rails , Java , Android and Game development.
 
 
 
== F: Feeling fine ==
 
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* General Experience with the required Octave tools:
** I am comfortable with using the IRC and the Mailing list.
** I am generally using Git but working with Mercurial isn't a big deal.
** I had built the stable branch and used the gdb on Octave smoothly.
 
*I am trying to fix the double-single computations bug [https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?47063] and hope i can contribute in solving the problem.I have submitted a patch but it requires some refinements.
 
*Applying mathematical knowledge through programming was always my dream. I think contributing to Octave fulfills my passion.
 
 
== O: Only out of interest ==
 
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* I have heard about Octave from my colleague three years ago. I loved the idea of having an Open Source application that can replace Matlab.  
* I still don't get the idea of adding packages to Octave Forge instead of adding them to the main Octave program.
 
== P: Prerequisites ==
*I am mainly using Ubuntu 14.04 for development and surfing the internet.
*I use Windows 8.1 on my desktop computer for programs such as : Matlab -Proteus etc.
*I have complete (sudo) access to the computer running Ubuntu 14.04 24-7.Installing new software does
 
 
== S: Self-assessment ==
*I am a self motivated person who tries to help people by sharing my experience with them. I always discuss my programs with my colleagues in order to share our knowledge. I am currently interested in Competitive Programming where continuous discussion among the team members is a must.
*I prefer to have a clear plan before starting to implement the required algorithm / script rather than have unclear requirements and doing work that doesn't fit these requirements.
*I might require frequent reviewing and feedback from my mentor to make sure that i am on the right track and improve the quality of the implemented functions.
 
== Y: Your task ==
 
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*I am interested in working on the "'''Implement boolean operations on polygons'''" project.
*The goal is to implement a Matlab-compatible set of boolean operations and supporting function for acting on polygons. These include the standard set of potential operations such as union/OR, intersection/AND, difference/subtraction, and exclusive or/XOR.
 
*Milestones
** 10-6 : polysplit - polyjoin
** 8-7 : ispolycw - poly2cw - poly2ccw
** 22-7 : polybool
** 29-7 : poly2fv
 
* My proposal can be found here :
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XnsTC51vRFOoKON7lJDh-0cuF9w50vkTUcSQNZPWaI8/edit?usp=sharing

Latest revision as of 06:35, 28 March 2016

A: An introduction[edit]

  • My name is Amr Mohamed, a student from Egypt. I am a self motivated person who enjoys his work and I am a fourth year undergraduate student at faculty of engineering - Ain Shams University in computer and systems engineering.
  • I speak arabic as a mother tongue and have good command of english.
  • I have a background in Mathematics , Electronics and Computer Science. I have done courses on Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, ODEs, and Complex analysis.
  • I am interested in coding, and i find the GSoC an amazing opportunity to learn how to interface to other developers in a fruitful fashion.
  • I'm mainly interested in studying algorithms , signal processing and competitive programming which highly relies on C++.
  • I think contributing to a well-established organisation like Octave is a great experience that one will never forget. I hope that i can do my best to collaborate with the developers/maintainers of Octave in order to contribute to this great organisation.

I have been using Octave for nearly two years and was always impressed by having an open-source alternative to Matlab.I used many packages of the Octave Forge such as : Control - Serial - Signals and others.


C: Contact[edit]

  • My Nickname on the IRC, wiki is AMR_KELEG and amr_keleg on the Savannah bug tracker.
  • I live in Cairo,Egypt and my time zone is UTC+2:00.
  • I usually code from 18.00 to 23.00 and during the vacation i could also work from 11.00 to 15.30


E: Coding experience[edit]

  • I am programming using C++ as a main language.
  • I have been using MATLAB/Octave for more than two years now.I wrote m-scripts / GUI apps and Simulink programs.
  • I am currently implementing a college project using Qt.
  • I worked on a signal processing project during the last summer to detect the hand movement using EMG (Electromyography) and Octave was the project's main processing unit.Its main purpose was to detect hand gestures.
  • I have average knowledge of python, Ruby , Rails , Java , Android and Game development.


F: Feeling fine[edit]

  • General Experience with the required Octave tools:
    • I am comfortable with using the IRC and the Mailing list.
    • I am generally using Git but working with Mercurial isn't a big deal.
    • I had built the stable branch and used the gdb on Octave smoothly.
  • I am trying to fix the double-single computations bug [1] and hope i can contribute in solving the problem.I have submitted a patch but it requires some refinements.
  • Applying mathematical knowledge through programming was always my dream. I think contributing to Octave fulfills my passion.


O: Only out of interest[edit]

  • I have heard about Octave from my colleague three years ago. I loved the idea of having an Open Source application that can replace Matlab.
  • I still don't get the idea of adding packages to Octave Forge instead of adding them to the main Octave program.

P: Prerequisites[edit]

  • I am mainly using Ubuntu 14.04 for development and surfing the internet.
  • I use Windows 8.1 on my desktop computer for programs such as : Matlab -Proteus etc.
  • I have complete (sudo) access to the computer running Ubuntu 14.04 24-7.Installing new software does


S: Self-assessment[edit]

  • I am a self motivated person who tries to help people by sharing my experience with them. I always discuss my programs with my colleagues in order to share our knowledge. I am currently interested in Competitive Programming where continuous discussion among the team members is a must.
  • I prefer to have a clear plan before starting to implement the required algorithm / script rather than have unclear requirements and doing work that doesn't fit these requirements.
  • I might require frequent reviewing and feedback from my mentor to make sure that i am on the right track and improve the quality of the implemented functions.

Y: Your task[edit]

  • I am interested in working on the "Implement boolean operations on polygons" project.
  • The goal is to implement a Matlab-compatible set of boolean operations and supporting function for acting on polygons. These include the standard set of potential operations such as union/OR, intersection/AND, difference/subtraction, and exclusive or/XOR.
  • Milestones
    • 10-6 : polysplit - polyjoin
    • 8-7 : ispolycw - poly2cw - poly2ccw
    • 22-7 : polybool
    • 29-7 : poly2fv
  • My proposal can be found here :

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XnsTC51vRFOoKON7lJDh-0cuF9w50vkTUcSQNZPWaI8/edit?usp=sharing

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