Summer of Code/2016/Sugarizer Activity Set: Difference between revisions

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~~==About Me==~~

~~===My name===~~

~~SHIRSH ZIBBU~~

~~===My email address===~~

~~zibs.shirsh@gmail.com~~

~~===My Sugar Labs wiki username===~~

~~zhirzh~~

~~===My IRC nickname on irc.freenode.net===~~

~~zhirzh (on webchat.freenode.net)~~

~~===My first language===~~

~~Hindi is my native language. I am also comfortable with English.~~

~~===My location and Working hours preference===~~

~~I live in Rajasthan, India. I find the following working hours comfortable.~~

* '''UTC(''18.30'' - 00.30)''' => IST(00.00 - 06.00)

* '''UTC(04.30 - 10.30)''' => IST(10.00 - 16.00)

~~===Past experience and Reason to participate this summer===~~

Working in an open-source project is something new to me. I have been working with javascript for the past two years, but always worked on small to medium scaled projects - most of them for college activities, fests etc. I enjoyed the time I was working on projects and I felt the experience is invaluable.

But recently, I have felt the need to work on something on a larger scale. The reason I want to work for an open-source project is multi faceted. Primarily, it is the exposure and experience. Working with a team of friends is different than working for/with an organization. And that difference can only be felt by working for one.

Secondly, the idea open-source resonates with my thinking. I respect the fact how open-source allows people all around to help projects that matter to them. The concept removes the need to ''re-invent the wheel'' whenever someone requires a preexisting tool with a little tinkering.

~~And finally, the sheer joy. I get ecstatic when I see my projects taking shape and when they are finally done. It is for that feeling that I want to work for SugarLabs for the upcoming summers.~~

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Some of the projects that I have worked on:

* [https://github.com/zhirzh/bits-time/tree/gh-pages/scream-o-mania Scream-o-Mania]

* [https://github.com/zhirzh/bits-time/tree/gh-pages/scream-o-mania Scream-o-Mania] A game that uses the WebAudio api to measure how loud someone can scream.

* [https://github.com/zhirzh/bits-time/tree/gh-pages/sinatra-rtc Sinatra RTC - WebRTC ~~primer~~ project]

* [https://github.com/zhirzh/bits-time/tree/gh-pages/sinatra-rtc Sinatra RTC] A WebRTC project that uses Sinatra (Ruby) as the main server and PeerJS as the WebRTC api, along with PeerJS-Server as the signaling server.

* [https://github.com/zhirzh/cab-me website ~~design~~ for CabMe]

* [https://github.com/zhirzh/cab-me CabMe] The initial website for startup CabMe

* [https://github.com/zhirzh/tis-alchemy 'Tis Alchemy - clone of Little Alchemy]

* [https://github.com/zhirzh/tis-alchemy 'Tis Alchemy] A JS+Ruby clone of the game Little Alchemy

* [https://github.com/zhirzh/bitsacm-new New website for BITS ACM]

* [https://github.com/zhirzh/just-javascript-things Motion detection with vanilla JS]

[https://github.com/DVM-S/astrocytes Code.Fun.Do project] - Qualified for the Microsoft Code.Fun.Do Finalist Forums (Nationals)

==The community==

===Successful completion===

When an OS level application is ported onto web, it becomes much easier to access it. All that is needed is a browser and internet. Moon, Sugar and Fototoon are activities that nurture curiosity and creativity. By making these webapps, I can introduce larger number of children to these technologies.

===Getting stuck===

If I do get stuck, there are a few things that I can do:

* Drop a mail to the mentors.

* If I am unable to reach them, I can ask other community developers for help in the IRC and the mailing list

* Meanwhile, internet (google, stackoverflow, personal blogs etc) are all at my disposal

* As a last resort, I will reach out to my college friends who can help me.

* On the off chance that all my attempts fail, I will move on to a different part of the project - one that is not affected by the problem.

===Keeping informed===

* A follow up page on the wiki, containing progress in great detail.

* Online demos of the current status

* Maintain a ToDo file in the github repository

* Post (frequently) in the mailing list, asking for feedback.

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-==About Me==
-===My name===
-SHIRSH ZIBBU
-===My email address===
-zibs.shirsh@gmail.com
-===My Sugar Labs wiki username===
-zhirzh
-===My IRC nickname on irc.freenode.net===
-zhirzh (on webchat.freenode.net)
-===My first language===
-Hindi is my native language. I am also comfortable with English.
-===My location and Working hours preference===
-I live in Rajasthan, India. I find the following working hours comfortable.
-* '''UTC(''18.30'' - 00.30)''' => IST(00.00 - 06.00)
-* '''UTC(04.30 - 10.30)''' => IST(10.00 - 16.00)
-===Past experience and Reason to participate this summer===
-Working in an open-source project is something new to me. I have been working with javascript for the past two years, but always worked on small to medium scaled projects - most of them for college activities, fests etc. I enjoyed the time I was working on projects and I felt the experience is invaluable.
-But recently, I have felt the need to work on something on a larger scale. The reason I want to work for an open-source project is multi faceted. Primarily, it is the exposure and experience. Working with a team of friends is different than working for/with an organization. And that difference can only be felt by working for one.
-Secondly, the idea open-source resonates with my thinking. I respect the fact how open-source allows people all around to help projects that matter to them. The concept removes the need to ''re-invent the wheel'' whenever someone requires a preexisting tool with a little tinkering.
-And finally, the sheer joy. I get ecstatic when I see my projects taking shape and when they are finally done. It is for that feeling that I want to work for SugarLabs for the upcoming summers.
 ==About Me==
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 Some of the projects that I have worked on:
-* [https://github.com/zhirzh/bits-time/tree/gh-pages/scream-o-mania Scream-o-Mania]
+* [https://github.com/zhirzh/bits-time/tree/gh-pages/scream-o-mania Scream-o-Mania] A game that uses the WebAudio api to measure how loud someone can scream.
-* [https://github.com/zhirzh/bits-time/tree/gh-pages/sinatra-rtc Sinatra RTC - WebRTC primer project]
+* [https://github.com/zhirzh/bits-time/tree/gh-pages/sinatra-rtc Sinatra RTC] A WebRTC project that uses Sinatra (Ruby) as the main server and PeerJS as the WebRTC api, along with PeerJS-Server as the signaling server.
-* [https://github.com/zhirzh/cab-me website design for CabMe]
+* [https://github.com/zhirzh/cab-me CabMe] The initial website for startup CabMe
-* [https://github.com/zhirzh/tis-alchemy 'Tis Alchemy - clone of Little Alchemy]
+* [https://github.com/zhirzh/tis-alchemy 'Tis Alchemy] A JS+Ruby clone of the game Little Alchemy
 * [https://github.com/zhirzh/bitsacm-new New website for BITS ACM]
 * [https://github.com/zhirzh/just-javascript-things Motion detection with vanilla JS]
+[https://github.com/DVM-S/astrocytes Code.Fun.Do project] - Qualified for the Microsoft Code.Fun.Do Finalist Forums (Nationals)
+==The community==
+===Successful completion===
+When an OS level application is ported onto web, it becomes much easier to access it. All that is needed is a browser and internet. Moon, Sugar and Fototoon are activities that nurture curiosity and creativity. By making these webapps, I can introduce larger number of children to these technologies.
+===Getting stuck===
+If I do get stuck, there are a few things that I can do:
+* Drop a mail to the mentors.
+* If I am unable to reach them, I can ask other community developers for help in the IRC and the mailing list
+* Meanwhile, internet (google, stackoverflow, personal blogs etc) are all at my disposal
+* As a last resort, I will reach out to my college friends who can help me.
+* On the off chance that all my attempts fail, I will move on to a different part of the project - one that is not affected by the problem.
+===Keeping informed===
+* A follow up page on the wiki, containing progress in great detail.
+* Online demos of the current status
+* Maintain a ToDo file in the github repository
+* Post (frequently) in the mailing list, asking for feedback.