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== A: An introduction ==
== A: An introduction ==
* Please describe yourself in three sentences, one of them regarding your current studies.
* Please describe yourself in three sentences, one of them regarding your current studies.
I am pursuing a Computer Engineering degree at Grenoble in France. My main area of study are multithreading programming,softaware engineering and networking.
I am pursuing a Computer Engineering degree at Grenoble in France. My main area of study are multithreading programming,software engineering and networking.
* Why do you want to participate in the Google Summer of Code? What do you hope to gain by doing so?
* Why do you want to participate in the Google Summer of Code? What do you hope to gain by doing so?
Participating to GSOC is a unique experience that can introduce us student to the world of Open Source. It's a real bridge to begin working with this amazing community
Participating to GSOC is a unique experience that can introduce us, students to the world of Open Source. It's a real bridge to begin working with this amazing community.
* Why are you choosing Octave?
* Why are you choosing Octave?
I have a high interest in mathematics. This is mainly why I want to contribute to Octave development.
I have a high interest in mathematics and programming. Octave make it possible working simultaneously on those two areas. All the more, Octave is an open source project. This is mainly why I want to contribute to Octave development.
 
== C: Contact ==
== C: Contact ==
my nickname on IRC is darrazo.
my nickname on IRC is darrazo.
* 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.''
My timezone during the GSOC will be UTC + 2.
* 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 around 8.00 to 19.30. it can be modulated.  


== E: Coding experience ==
== E: Coding experience ==
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 ;-)
I have experience of object oriented object as C++ and Java. I use C++ on daily basis. I am actually working on programming a multi player game using a GUI ( built with SDL).  I have alrso used Qt for developing a GUI.
* Please describe your experience with C++, Octave or Matlab m-scripts, OpenGL and Qt.
I already used Octave and I am familiar with m-scripting. Althought, a little bit of practice may be needed to retreive the basics.
* Please describe your experience with other programming languages.
I have a strong experience with Java and also have built GUI using javaFX and Swing. I have experience using R and Scilab. I have also developed with C and ADA. One of my C project was developing a C library for building GUI.
* Please describe your experience with being in a development team. ''Do you have experience working with open source or free projects?''
I don't have any experience with open source or free project. I am looking forward to my first one.
* 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.
My biggest project was developing a compiler for a subset of an advanced language. This project was interesting because we have worked on various processes of software engineering from designing to validation.
* 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.''
For now, I haven't contributed in any commit or patches but I've seen how to use Mercurial and how to export patches and send them.


== F: Feeling fine ==
== F: Feeling fine ==
* 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.''
* 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
I don't use it on regular basis. But I a have used it before.
** Mercurial or other source code management systems
** Mercurial or other source code management systems
I mainly use Git. Mercurial is quite similar. I completed the tutorial referred in the wikipage. 
** Mediawiki or other wiki software
** Mediawiki or other wiki software
no real experience.
** make, gcc, gdb or other development tools
** make, gcc, gdb or other development tools
I use make gcc and gdb on regular basis.
* 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 :-)''
* 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 :-)''
I enjoy coding. And being a part of open source community would one of my biggest achievement.


== O: Only out of interest ==
== O: Only out of interest ==
* Did you ever hear about Octave before?
I have heard of Octave.
** If so, when and where? How far have you been involved already?
I never used for a big project yet since a didn't have an occasion of working on a math-related project.
** If not, where would you expect or advise us to do advertising?
* 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, …''
* 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, …''
How to make QtScintilla work.


== P: Prerequisites ==
== P: Prerequisites ==
* Please state the operating system you work with.
My operating system is Ubuntu.
** If you have access to more than one, please state them and the conditions under which you are granted this access.
I have access 24/24 to an Internet connection and a computer with my progressing work on.
* Please estimate an average time per day you will be able to ''(if separated)'' access
I have root 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 ==
== S: Self-assessment ==
* 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.
* How autonomous are you when developing? ''If you answer both subquestions with "Yes, definitely", we are a tad confused. ;-)''
Criticism is very important for us student who want to learn more. With criticism we manage to improve our way to make code.
** Do you like to discuss changes intensively and not start coding until you know what you want to do?
* How autonomous are you when developing?  
** 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?
I am quite autonomous when its comes to development. In case I am facing a hurdle, my first step is to google it.
* Do you like to discuss changes intensively and not start coding until you know what you want to do?
I think that discussion before coding is mandatory when it is about adding a new feature or making a consequent change in the actual code. The deeper is this discussion the easier would be to code and also to maintain.
* 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?
I rather prefer discuss it first with colleagues and other developers. This kind of solution can be proposed only in extreme case. But I think that deep discussion allow us to avoid this kind of situation.


== Y: Your task ==
== Y: Your task ==
* Did you select a task from our list of proposals and ideas?
* Did you select a task from our list of proposals and ideas?
** 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 want to work on the GUI part. More precisely the part of implementing a Qt Widget for manipulating plots. As I have understand the first step is integrating QtHandles code to core Octave.
** 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 able to work roughly 40 hours during the 12 weeks of the project.
* 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.''
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Revision as of 19:16, 18 March 2014

A: An introduction

  • Please describe yourself in three sentences, one of them regarding your current studies.

I am pursuing a Computer Engineering degree at Grenoble in France. My main area of study are multithreading programming,software engineering and networking.

  • Why do you want to participate in the Google Summer of Code? What do you hope to gain by doing so?

Participating to GSOC is a unique experience that can introduce us, students to the world of Open Source. It's a real bridge to begin working with this amazing community.

  • Why are you choosing Octave?

I have a high interest in mathematics and programming. Octave make it possible working simultaneously on those two areas. All the more, Octave is an open source project. This is mainly why I want to contribute to Octave development.

C: Contact

my nickname on IRC is darrazo. My timezone during the GSOC will be UTC + 2. 

I can code around 8.00 to 19.30. it can be modulated.

E: Coding experience

I have experience of object oriented object as C++ and Java. I use C++ on daily basis. I am actually working on programming a multi player game using a GUI ( built with SDL). I have alrso used Qt for developing a GUI. I already used Octave and I am familiar with m-scripting. Althought, a little bit of practice may be needed to retreive the basics. I have a strong experience with Java and also have built GUI using javaFX and Swing. I have experience using R and Scilab. I have also developed with C and ADA. One of my C project was developing a C library for building GUI. I don't have any experience with open source or free project. I am looking forward to my first one. My biggest project was developing a compiler for a subset of an advanced language. This project was interesting because we have worked on various processes of software engineering from designing to validation. For now, I haven't contributed in any commit or patches but I've seen how to use Mercurial and how to export patches and send them.

F: Feeling fine

  • 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

I don't use it on regular basis. But I a have used it before.

    • Mercurial or other source code management systems

I mainly use Git. Mercurial is quite similar. I completed the tutorial referred in the wikipage.

    • Mediawiki or other wiki software

no real experience.

    • make, gcc, gdb or other development tools

I use make gcc and gdb on regular basis.

  • 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 :-)

I enjoy coding. And being a part of open source community would one of my biggest achievement.

O: Only out of interest

I have heard of Octave. I never used for a big project yet since a didn't have an occasion of working on a math-related project.

  • 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, …

How to make QtScintilla work.

P: Prerequisites

My operating system is Ubuntu. I have access 24/24 to an Internet connection and a computer with my progressing work on. I have root access.

S: Self-assessment

  • Please describe how useful criticism looks from your point of view as committing student.

Criticism is very important for us student who want to learn more. With criticism we manage to improve our way to make code.

  • How autonomous are you when developing?

I am quite autonomous when its comes to development. In case I am facing a hurdle, my first step is to google it.

  • Do you like to discuss changes intensively and not start coding until you know what you want to do?

I think that discussion before coding is mandatory when it is about adding a new feature or making a consequent change in the actual code. The deeper is this discussion the easier would be to code and also to maintain.

  • 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?

I rather prefer discuss it first with colleagues and other developers. This kind of solution can be proposed only in extreme case. But I think that deep discussion allow us to avoid this kind of situation.

Y: Your task

  • Did you select a task from our list of proposals and ideas?

I want to work on the GUI part. More precisely the part of implementing a Qt Widget for manipulating plots. As I have understand the first step is integrating QtHandles code to core Octave. I am able to work roughly 40 hours during the 12 weeks of the project.

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