2018-03-12, 23:51
Michelle Thomas – Project Proposal – Google Summer of Code 2018
emails:
github and google [email protected]
my university Wichita State University [email protected]
Summary: I would like to work on either proposals 4.2 Better profile support and/or 4.7 Add a picture library I will achieve this using C++ and SQLite, working in emacs on Linux Focus for 4.2 is to improve the user experience, make the interface more intuitive and versatileFocus for 4.7 is to add the functionality of a database that holds pictures.
Benefits: Improves usability of the Kodi software, users benefit from better functionality.
Goals: To have made tangible improvements to the user profile functionality of Kodi, or to implement an efficient, scalable database for pictures.
Further information:
I will be working on a Linux box I built. My husband has a windows machine I can also use if need be.
I first started programming in 1998 when I started my Bachelor’s in Computer Science. I graduated in 2003 and promptly got a job that involved no coding. Coding jobs were scarce in my neck of the woods in those days and I ended up doing the MS Access work and project management I had done before getting my degree. I then had my son and didn’t do anything with my brain for about 8 years. When I re-entered the job market recently, I taught an intro C++ class, an intro to Java class, and an intro to Mobile Apps class at a local community college. I have now gone back to school to get my Masters in Computer Science, but find my programming skills are rusty and I don’t do enough for my classes. So I would really like to do Summer of Code to improve my skills.
I have never used Kodi, but if I am selected I will be using it before writing any code for it.
I have not yet done an open source project, but you can find my github repository under karmadog. I have a group project from last semester on there. I also have a WIP mobile android app I’m creating for the high school I volunteer at. I volunteer thru TEALSK12 to help a math teacher teach CS to his students. I’m learning Python along with the students
.
This summer I have an open schedule. I plan on treating GSoC as a full time job, my only other work will be preliminary research for my thesis, which I will start actually working on next school year.
emails:
github and google [email protected]
my university Wichita State University [email protected]
Summary: I would like to work on either proposals 4.2 Better profile support and/or 4.7 Add a picture library I will achieve this using C++ and SQLite, working in emacs on Linux Focus for 4.2 is to improve the user experience, make the interface more intuitive and versatileFocus for 4.7 is to add the functionality of a database that holds pictures.
Benefits: Improves usability of the Kodi software, users benefit from better functionality.
Goals: To have made tangible improvements to the user profile functionality of Kodi, or to implement an efficient, scalable database for pictures.
Further information:
I will be working on a Linux box I built. My husband has a windows machine I can also use if need be.
I first started programming in 1998 when I started my Bachelor’s in Computer Science. I graduated in 2003 and promptly got a job that involved no coding. Coding jobs were scarce in my neck of the woods in those days and I ended up doing the MS Access work and project management I had done before getting my degree. I then had my son and didn’t do anything with my brain for about 8 years. When I re-entered the job market recently, I taught an intro C++ class, an intro to Java class, and an intro to Mobile Apps class at a local community college. I have now gone back to school to get my Masters in Computer Science, but find my programming skills are rusty and I don’t do enough for my classes. So I would really like to do Summer of Code to improve my skills.
I have never used Kodi, but if I am selected I will be using it before writing any code for it.
I have not yet done an open source project, but you can find my github repository under karmadog. I have a group project from last semester on there. I also have a WIP mobile android app I’m creating for the high school I volunteer at. I volunteer thru TEALSK12 to help a math teacher teach CS to his students. I’m learning Python along with the students
. This summer I have an open schedule. I plan on treating GSoC as a full time job, my only other work will be preliminary research for my thesis, which I will start actually working on next school year.
