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This is the first time I'm applying to GSoC. But here there were huge number of selections last year so there is a good circle of developers and programmers. | This is the first time I'm applying to GSoC. But here there were huge number of selections last year so there is a good circle of developers and programmers. | ||
* '''Why are you choosing Octave?''' | * '''Why are you choosing Octave?''' | ||
Since octave is primarily intended for numerical computations and have extensive tools for solving them which is my area of interest and pre-requisite for project Generalized eigenvalue problem matches with my skill set and interest. | |||
== C: Contact == | == C: Contact == | ||
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* '''Please describe your experience with being in a development team. ''Do you have experience working with open source or free projects?''''' | * '''Please describe your experience with being in a development team. ''Do you have experience working with open source or free projects?''''' | ||
I have worked on many projects in team and there is a huge advantage of being in a development team, I gained knowledge from other person that how problem could be solved more efficiently, bug solving takes much less time, meeting new people and most important less work load on an individual. | I have worked on many projects in team and there is a huge advantage of being in a development team, I gained knowledge from other person that how problem could be solved more efficiently, bug solving takes much less time, meeting new people and most important less work load on an individual. | ||
* '''Please describe the biggest project you have written code for | * '''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.''''' | |||
Till now i have committed patch #8373 with new mapping-package functions implementation and bug(#41776) report and its patch with correction in unitsratio function and its tests. These things have helped me a lot in understanding the codes now i am more comfortable and working on other functions related to project. | |||
* '''Please state the commits and patches you already contributed to Octave. ''' | |||
Till now | |||
== F: Feeling fine == | == F: Feeling fine == | ||
* '''Please describe (in short) your experience with the following tools:''' | * '''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.''''' | ||
* '''IRC and mailing lists''' | * '''IRC and mailing lists''' | ||
In starting | In starting i had some problems but I am completely comfortable with both IRC and mailing lists. | ||
* '''Mercurial or other source code management systems''' | * '''Mercurial or other source code management systems''' | ||
I am completely fine with Mercurial after committing patches. | I am completely fine with Mercurial after committing patches. | ||
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Most of these tools I have used and using in my course projects so yes I am comfortable with make, gcc, gdb or other development tools but had some problems initially due to dependencies. | Most of these tools I have used and using in my course projects so yes I am comfortable with make, gcc, gdb or other development tools but had some problems initially due to dependencies. | ||
* '''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? ''You can also tell us after applications close and we'll happily try to fulfill :-)''''' | ||
After quite some time contributing to the community I have started enjoying and actively participating in discussion on topics on IRC and mailing list.This active contribution and enthusiasm among community members surely will make me to stay in our community after this GSoC also. | After quite some time contributing to the community I have started enjoying and actively participating in discussion on topics on IRC and mailing list.This active contribution and enthusiasm among community members surely will make me to stay in our community after this GSoC also. | ||
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* '''Please state the operating system you work with.''' | * '''Please state the operating system you work with.''' | ||
I work with Ubuntu 13.10. | I work with Ubuntu 13.10. | ||
* '''Please estimate an average time per day you will be able to access''' | * '''Please estimate an average time per day you will be able to ''(if separated)'' access''' | ||
* '''an internet connection''' | * '''an internet connection''' | ||
24 Hours. | 24 Hours. | ||
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* '''Please describe how useful criticism looks from your point of view as committing student.''' | * '''Please describe how useful criticism looks from your point of view as committing student.''' | ||
I think criticism forces you to think about how you work it is like form of communication I never take it personally. | I think criticism forces you to think about how you work it is like form of communication I never take it personally. | ||
* '''How autonomous are you when developing?''' | * '''How autonomous are you when developing? ''If you answer both sub-questions with "Yes, definitely", we are a tad confused. ;-)''''' | ||
* '''Do you like to discuss changes intensively and not start coding until you know what you want to do?''' | * '''Do you like to discuss changes intensively and not start coding until you know what you want to do?''' | ||
Yes I would like to discuss anything before proceeding as it update others about about the progress and gives right direction. | Yes I would like to discuss anything before proceeding as it update others about about the progress and gives right direction. |