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Posted to dev@openoffice.apache.org by Varun Bezzam <va...@gmail.com> on 2014/02/01 12:50:53 UTC
Newcomer Needs Help!
Hello Everyone!!
I joined the developer's community yesterday because I am
familiar with OpenOffice, and would like to participate in the further
development of the software. I am from India and I am currently pursuing my
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering from the Anna University,
Chennai. I am extremely interested in developing a project for GSOC 2014.
This is my first experience with any OSS forum, so I would be extremely
grateful for any guidance on where to start, what project ideas to
implement and so on. I have worked with C,C++ and I have a working
knowledge of Java. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thank You,
Varun
Re: Newcomer Needs Help!
Posted by Varun Bezzam <va...@gmail.com>.
Thanks for the warm welcome Kay! Will do as instructed!
On Feb 1, 2014 11:14 PM, "Kay Schenk" <ka...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sat, Feb 1, 2014 at 3:50 AM, Varun Bezzam <va...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hello Everyone!!
> > I joined the developer's community yesterday because I
> am
> > familiar with OpenOffice, and would like to participate in the further
> > development of the software. I am from India and I am currently pursuing
> my
> > Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering from the Anna
> University,
> > Chennai. I am extremely interested in developing a project for GSOC 2014.
> > This is my first experience with any OSS forum, so I would be extremely
> > grateful for any guidance on where to start, what project ideas to
> > implement and so on. I have worked with C,C++ and I have a working
> > knowledge of Java. Any help would be much appreciated.
> > Thank You,
> > Varun
> >
>
> Hello Varun and welcome to Apache OpenOffice--
>
> Usually, we like new volunteers to go through the orientation modules
> first:
>
> http://openoffice.apache.org/orientation/index.html
>
> but you may have already done that.
>
> After that, to get started with development, it's best to actually build
> OpenOffice on your system. See information on the wiki:
>
> https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Main_Page
>
> (see lower right hand Documentation area pertaining to Development).
>
> Let us know how your build experience goes. Once you get through that
> process, we can give you more guidance on what to do next.
>
> It is super that you want to participate in GSOC 14! We have not submitted
> any projects to be mentored for that yet -- but stay tuned for more
> information about AOO participation in that venture.
>
> Apache OpenOffice welcomes you, your enthusiasm and skills.
>
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> MzK
>
> "Cats do not have to be shown how to have a good time,
> for they are unfailing ingenious in that respect."
> -- James Mason
>
Re: Newcomer Needs Help!
Posted by Kay Schenk <ka...@gmail.com>.
On Sat, Feb 1, 2014 at 3:50 AM, Varun Bezzam <va...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello Everyone!!
> I joined the developer's community yesterday because I am
> familiar with OpenOffice, and would like to participate in the further
> development of the software. I am from India and I am currently pursuing my
> Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering from the Anna University,
> Chennai. I am extremely interested in developing a project for GSOC 2014.
> This is my first experience with any OSS forum, so I would be extremely
> grateful for any guidance on where to start, what project ideas to
> implement and so on. I have worked with C,C++ and I have a working
> knowledge of Java. Any help would be much appreciated.
> Thank You,
> Varun
>
Hello Varun and welcome to Apache OpenOffice--
Usually, we like new volunteers to go through the orientation modules first:
http://openoffice.apache.org/orientation/index.html
but you may have already done that.
After that, to get started with development, it's best to actually build
OpenOffice on your system. See information on the wiki:
https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Main_Page
(see lower right hand Documentation area pertaining to Development).
Let us know how your build experience goes. Once you get through that
process, we can give you more guidance on what to do next.
It is super that you want to participate in GSOC 14! We have not submitted
any projects to be mentored for that yet -- but stay tuned for more
information about AOO participation in that venture.
Apache OpenOffice welcomes you, your enthusiasm and skills.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MzK
"Cats do not have to be shown how to have a good time,
for they are unfailing ingenious in that respect."
-- James Mason