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== C: Contact == | == C: Contact == | ||
'''* 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.''''' | |||
nick: edu159 | nick: edu159 | ||
'''* 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.''''' | |||
Time zone: UTC+0. It won't change during GSoC. | Time zone: UTC+0. It won't change during GSoC. | ||
'''* 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 ;-)''''' | |||
I can code from 7:00-13:00 in May, June and first half of July from Monday to Thursday. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays I have almost the whole day free for coding. In the second half of July and August I have no timeframe restrictions. | I can code from 7:00-13:00 in May, June and first half of July from Monday to Thursday. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays I have almost the whole day free for coding. In the second half of July and August I have no timeframe restrictions. | ||
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I have only that kind of experience while doing some personal projects with a friend of mine, so I have not experience with such a large project and free software community. | I have only that kind of experience while doing some personal projects with a friend of mine, so I have not experience with such a large project and free software community. | ||
* '''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 have dealt with projects with around 2.5-3k lines of code, not more. I don't have a extraordinary successful story about a project I have been in although I have been in lots of small ones. I worked the last year while in college with a friend on a website for informal job seeking done in PHP+MySQL (around 3K lines of PHP code). We even sent the idea to Ycombinator to get funding. Unfortunately we were not selected and the idea was not | I have dealt with projects with around 2.5-3k lines of code, not more. I don't have a extraordinary successful story about a project I have been in although I have been in lots of small ones. I worked the last year while in college with a friend on a website for informal job seeking done in PHP+MySQL (around 3K lines of PHP code). We even sent the idea to Ycombinator to get funding. Unfortunately we were not selected and the idea was not at good as we thought. I learned a lot with that project, particularly combining both college and a project at the same time, working regularly and establishing deadlines. | ||
* '''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.''''' | * '''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.''''' | ||
*Contributions to Octave: | *Contributions to Octave: | ||
** Patch submitted for bug [http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?41839 #41839] | ** Patch submitted for bug [http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?41839 #41839] (m-file) | ||
** Patch submitted for bug [http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?41796 #41796] | ** Patch submitted for bug [http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?41796 #41796] (c++) | ||
== F: Feeling fine == | == F: Feeling fine == | ||
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It's an easy one. The fun and personal satisfaction that I can achieve during my time here. | It's an easy one. The fun and personal satisfaction that I can achieve during my time here. | ||
UPDATE: I have been around for three weeks, and I had fun and a rewarding experience. The community is very active and helps newbies without hesitation. | |||
== O: Only out of interest == | == O: Only out of interest == | ||
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== P: Prerequisites == | == P: Prerequisites == | ||
*''' Please state the operating system you work with.''' | *''' Please state the operating system you work with.''' | ||
I like programming | I like programming in Linux. | ||
* '''If you have access to more than one, please state them and the conditions under which you are granted this access.''' | * '''If you have access to more than one, please state them and the conditions under which you are granted this access.''' | ||
I | I have windows (native) and mac virtualized. | ||
* '''Please estimate an average time per day you will be able to ''(if separated)'' access''' | * '''Please estimate an average time per day you will be able to ''(if separated)'' access''' | ||
** an internet connection --> ~18 hours a day | ** an internet connection --> ~18 hours a day | ||
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'''* Please describe the degree up to which you can install new software on computers you have access to.''' | '''* Please describe the degree up to which you can install new software on computers you have access to.''' | ||
With total freedom | With total freedom | ||
== S: Self-assessment == | == S: Self-assessment == | ||
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I think its totally necessary in a free software community. You have to be prepared to be criticized, in fact is a duty of the community to do it in a constructive way for the goodness of the project. | I think its totally necessary in a free software community. You have to be prepared to be criticized, in fact is a duty of the community to do it in a constructive way for the goodness of the project. | ||
* '''How autonomous are you when developing?''' | * '''How autonomous are you when developing?''' | ||
Personally I don't like to bother others unless necessary, in fact I | Personally I don't like to bother others unless necessary, in fact I always said to my dad when he has an issue with the computer... "first search on Google then ask me" and he always gets really mad. | ||
* '''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?''' | ||
I have to confess that sometimes I spent too much time designing before programming. That is why I like to set deadlines. They help me to get things done. | I have to confess that sometimes I spent too much time designing before programming. That is why I like to set deadlines. They help me to get things done. | ||
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== Y: Your task == | == Y: Your task == | ||
* Did you select a task from our list of proposals and ideas? | |||
Yes related with sparse matrices. | |||
** 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.'' | |||
Under construction.... | |||
* 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.'' | |||
[[Category: Summer of Code]] | |||
Under construction.... | |||