Summer of Code/2017

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Project Ideas

Title Mentor Project
Internationalization and Localization Chris Leonard
Brief explanation
A goal of Sugar Labs is to enable our users to experience Sugar in their own native language. See Translation Proposal To Do List for details.
Expected results
Work flow improvements for i18n
Knowledge prerequisites
Some knowledge of Pootle; some scripting experience; Python and JavaScript
New backend server for Turtle Blocks and Music Blocks Walter Bender
Vikram Ahuja
Ignacio Rodriguez
Brief explanation
Last year we sponsored an exploration of using a git-like back end for projects so that they could be cloned, forked, etc. This summer we would like to implement and deploy this new approach.
Expected results
Deployment of "git" back end.
Knowledge prerequisites
Knowledge of Git, JavaScript, server-side skills
Going beyond Equal Temperament in Music Blocks Walter Bender
Devin Ulibarri
Brief explanation
Most modern music systems are designed around equal temperament. But there are many ways to chose and tune notes in a musical system that offer different expressive characteristics.
Expected results
Extend Music Blocks such that different approaches to temperament are available to the user.
Knowledge prerequisites
Knowledge of JavaScript, music theory
Giving Sugar Labs website a new Look Ignacio Rodriguez

Samson Goddy

Dave Crossland

Walter Bender

Tymon Radzik

Brief explanation

Sugar Labs tend to give it homepage a new look, with the goal to attract make it more attracting and making it more easier for strangers to explore.

See link to get more information concerning the proposed homepage

Expected results

Here's a list of organizations that might be considered peers with Sugar Labs. Comparing their websites with ours may give us ideas for how we can improve.

  • https://learningequality.org
  • http://haxe.org

Knowledge prerequisites

JavaScript, HTML & CSS, Ruby, JQuery