Summer of Code/2017

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