Re: GSOC mentee

[Piyush Sharma <ps...@gmail.com>]

Hello,

I know I was supposed to get back. But I got involved with some other
project actually. I will be making GSOC proposals for that project. But
like I said I am also very much willing to work with Apache POI. Now the
problem is I don't have a plan of action for making a proposal for
implementing the chart functionality. But I am very much sure that if I had
some more time I could have come up with it. I have been very occupied
lately and also because of my on going college exams.
I think I would be able to work my way around Apache POI code without much
friction and that shouldn't be an issue. I have previously also contributed
to Apache DataFu.

Anyway, I was just meaning to ask that would be worthwhile to spend one
proposal on Apache POI without a concrete and very detailed plan of action.
Obviously I can outline how the work should progress in the proposal but I
am, as of now, not very well aware of the specific in depth details. But I
can very definitely come up with something later on. Please let me know, if
I should make a proposal or not.

Also, GSOC or no GSOC, I am very much keen on working with open source and
specifically with Apache POI. So, sooner or later, I can see myself working
on chart functionality with Apache POI. Also, once completely on the
project, I shall of course be staying around for a long time, very long
time with Apache POI.

Looking forward to some reply. Kindly reply as quickly as possible since
deadline for GSOC is on 3rd April, ~2100 hrs (Indian standard Time).

Thank you

Cheers

On Tue, Mar 7, 2017 at 12:59 AM, Piyush Sharma <ps...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I am sorry for replying this late, don't know why the email never made to
> my primary inbox ! I will check the code out and let you know about the
> things I would be working upon.
>
> Cheers
>
> On Fri, Mar 3, 2017 at 12:55 AM, Murphy, Mark <mu...@metalexmfg.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Chart processing should be created in a package separate from the
>> spreadsheet packages so that the word processing and presentation packages
>> can use them as well. In the XML world, these are defined in a separate
>> portion of the spec, and just have hooks from Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
>> The existing chart functionality is too tightly tied to the Excel packages.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Greg Woolsey [mailto:greg.woolsey@gmail.com]
>> Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2017 1:14 PM
>> To: POI Developers List <de...@poi.apache.org>
>> Subject: Re: GSOC mentee
>>
>> I'd like to be in the loop too, if anything gets moving, as I have some
>> chart support requirements and ideas I've been considering, and would like
>> to ensure easy integration with the Vaadin Spreadsheet product.
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 10:11 AM Javen O'Neal <on...@apache.org> wrote:
>>
>> > Excel Chart support is certainly an area where help is needed, and
>> > it's pretty well sized for one summer worth of effort.
>> >
>> > I'd be happy to mentor you with Chart support.
>> >
>> > I've haven't looked into GSOC mentor or mentee requirements yet, but I
>> > imagine it includes creating a plan for what you want to accomplish in
>> > terms of skills (subversion/git, creating patches, building, unit
>> > tests,
>> > collaboration) and the scope of the changes you will make (chart
>> > types, formula support, pivot charts, rendering to PNG, embedded Excel
>> > charts in Word and PowerPoint, etc).
>> >
>> > What are *you* most interested in working on?
>> > Your homework is to outline a few of the Java classes you will be
>> > working with. This will show us that you know how to check out the
>> > code, can read Java, gain a preliminary understanding of the POI
>> > package structure, and have a vision for the direction that POI should
>> be headed.
>> >
>> > On Mar 2, 2017 02:26, "Piyush Sharma" <ps...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hey,
>> > >
>> > > I was looking forward to getting into GSOC with apache.org ! Apache
>> > > poi
>> > is
>> > > something that I've worked  with for one of my projects previously.
>> > > I am pretty much interested in working with apache POI. I would
>> > > really be glad if anyone would point me in the right direction as to
>> > > what would be the right set of deliverables to get accepted in GSOC
>> > > with apache poi, or
>> > even
>> > > better mentor me to work with poi.
>> > >
>> > > One of the issues that caught my eye was enhancement for chart
>> > > support in Excel. I am currently a 3rd year CSE student at BITS
>> > > Pilani, University (INDIA). I think I have the time and the
>> > > dedication to be very well
>> > devoted
>> > > to contributing to open source.
>> > >
>> > > Looking forward for a reply. Thanking in anticipation.
>> > >
>> > > Cheers
>> > > Piyush Sharma
>> > >
>> >
>>
>
>

Re: GSOC mentee

[Piyush Sharma <ps...@gmail.com>]

Thank you so much for replying Andi.

So, I have decided to work with apache POI outside of GSOC. I will try to
check out issues on bugzilla as soon as I can.

Warm Regards
ps



On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 2:17 AM, Andreas Beeker <ki...@apache.org> wrote:

> Hi Piyush,
>
> Disclaimer: I haven't been a mentor and only read the FAQ [1] ... and I
> only would support Javen/Mark.
>
> > But I got involved with some other project actually. I will be making
> GSOC proposals for that project.
> I think it's ok, to make two proposals, if that's what you want. [2]
>
> > Now the problem is I don't have a plan of action for making a proposal
> for implementing the chart functionality.
> You don't necessarily need to work on the chart functionality, but you
> need to make some kind of proposal of what you are up to. I'm interested in
> a synopsis and the deliverables - may it be small or big. This gives me an
> idea, if you had a looked at the source and have a somewhat sane estimation
> of what you will do.
> Keep in mind, that the proposal is just a formal way of discussing your
> idea - the GSOC program is about getting students involved in open source
> programming.
>
> If I would be a mentor, I would use your proposed timeline / milestones,
> to track your progress.
> Of course you would get some (not only) initial feedback, if this is
> feasible.
> Something I don't like about GSOC are the evaluations - but maybe I
> overrate it.
> I don't think it's necessary to fulfill your milestones, but they should
> be a goal your looking forward to.
>
> > I have been very occupied lately and also because of my on going college
> exams.
> So maybe it's a bad time now for GSOC 2017?
>
> > I am very much keen on working with open source and specifically with
> Apache POI.
> That's cool - just look at the bugzilla entries and find something of
> interest to you (... or find something which is not yet on that list), we
> are happy to review and apply your patches and if you show some stamina,
> you'll eventually be invited as committer.
>
> Best wishes,
> Andi
>
>
> [1]
> https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/timeline
> http://write.flossmanuals.net/gsocstudentguide/writing-a-proposal/
> http://write.flossmanuals.net/gsocstudentguide/how-gsoc-works/
> [2]
> http://teom.org/blog/kde/how-to-write-a-kick-ass-proposal-
> for-google-summer-of-code/
>
>

Re: GSOC mentee

[Andreas Beeker <ki...@apache.org>]

Hi Piyush,

Disclaimer: I haven't been a mentor and only read the FAQ [1] ... and I only would support Javen/Mark.

> But I got involved with some other project actually. I will be making GSOC proposals for that project.
I think it's ok, to make two proposals, if that's what you want. [2]

> Now the problem is I don't have a plan of action for making a proposal for implementing the chart functionality.
You don't necessarily need to work on the chart functionality, but you need to make some kind of proposal of what you are up to. I'm interested in a synopsis and the deliverables - may it be small or big. This gives me an idea, if you had a looked at the source and have a somewhat sane estimation of what you will do.
Keep in mind, that the proposal is just a formal way of discussing your idea - the GSOC program is about getting students involved in open source programming.

If I would be a mentor, I would use your proposed timeline / milestones, to track your progress.
Of course you would get some (not only) initial feedback, if this is feasible.
Something I don't like about GSOC are the evaluations - but maybe I overrate it.
I don't think it's necessary to fulfill your milestones, but they should be a goal your looking forward to.

> I have been very occupied lately and also because of my on going college exams.
So maybe it's a bad time now for GSOC 2017?

> I am very much keen on working with open source and specifically with Apache POI.
That's cool - just look at the bugzilla entries and find something of interest to you (... or find something which is not yet on that list), we are happy to review and apply your patches and if you show some stamina, you'll eventually be invited as committer.

Best wishes,
Andi


[1]
https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/timeline
http://write.flossmanuals.net/gsocstudentguide/writing-a-proposal/
http://write.flossmanuals.net/gsocstudentguide/how-gsoc-works/
[2]
http://teom.org/blog/kde/how-to-write-a-kick-ass-proposal-for-google-summer-of-code/


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