https://master--suspicious-stonebraker-7d2d21.netlify.app/tags/gsoc/ Recent content in Gsoc on Nikhil's blog Hugo -- gohugo.io en-US Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:46:00 +0000 https://master--suspicious-stonebraker-7d2d21.netlify.app/post/2011/code-reading-and-bug-fixing-101/ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:46:00 +0000 https://master--suspicious-stonebraker-7d2d21.netlify.app/post/2011/code-reading-and-bug-fixing-101/ Summer is here, and Google Summer of Code is on its way. The biggest hurdle new contributors often face (after compiling trunk ;)) is to get their head around the project they would like to work on, understanding how it works, where the parts fit in, and how to fix bugs or make improvements. Speaking from my experience, it took me the better part of a month to understand how KWin worked before I could actually hack on it for Season on KDE. https://master--suspicious-stonebraker-7d2d21.netlify.app/post/2010/upnp-mediaserver-kio-slave-is-out/ Sun, 17 Oct 2010 10:13:00 +0000 https://master--suspicious-stonebraker-7d2d21.netlify.app/post/2010/upnp-mediaserver-kio-slave-is-out/ I’ve released the first version of the UPnP MediaServer KIO slave which allows KDE applications to seamlessly browse UPnP devices on the network, and access their files. An outcome of my Google Summer of Code, this is the first step towards getting UPnP Collection support into Amarok. For now, the slave is meant for application developers since dolphin & co. in KDE 4.5 do not directly know how to launch it. https://master--suspicious-stonebraker-7d2d21.netlify.app/post/2010/success-google-summer-of-code/ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:46:00 +0000 https://master--suspicious-stonebraker-7d2d21.netlify.app/post/2010/success-google-summer-of-code/ Well after all the micro-blogging at night and the IRC chat, and writing an exam, here is a really good post! The proposal is Amarok and KDE UPnP Integration. I'll be working with mentor Bart Cerneels. This news was awesome! Last year I didn't get in for kwin-tiling, but I participated in Season of KDE and did a few other contributions all year and it paid off. This year I started of quite early and worked hard on the proposal. https://master--suspicious-stonebraker-7d2d21.netlify.app/post/2009/i-didnt-get-in-better-luck-next-time/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:34:00 +0000 https://master--suspicious-stonebraker-7d2d21.netlify.app/post/2009/i-didnt-get-in-better-luck-next-time/ Well, none of my two proposals got selected for Summer of Code 09. Of course I will be applying to Summer of KDE soon, and getting a lot of experience over the next year, so that I have higher chances next time. Which reminds me, I am on the way to getting a KDE svn account, and I already have 5 patches into KGet. :) My code will be in 4. https://master--suspicious-stonebraker-7d2d21.netlify.app/post/2009/multiple-improvements-in-kget/ Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:32:00 +0000 https://master--suspicious-stonebraker-7d2d21.netlify.app/post/2009/multiple-improvements-in-kget/ * This is another GSoC related post, normal users please ignore it. Abstract ======== KGet is a versatile and user-friendly download manager for KDE. This project will add various features to KGet to improve its functionality and usability. These include semantic information via Nepomuk, support for digital signatures, better Metalink integration and good Plasma support. Personal details ================ Name: Nikhil Marathe Email Address: nsm.nikhil@gmail.com Freenode IRC Nick: nsm Location (City, Country and/or Time Zone): Mumbai, India ( GMT + 5:30 ) https://master--suspicious-stonebraker-7d2d21.netlify.app/post/2009/proposal-for-tiling-support-in-kwin/ Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:50:00 +0000 https://master--suspicious-stonebraker-7d2d21.netlify.app/post/2009/proposal-for-tiling-support-in-kwin/ *Note to my normal blog readers, this post may not be of interest to you Abstract: This project will add a tiling layout mode to KWin. Tiling window managers displays all windows on the desktop at once, side by side. This allows easy navigation and allows tasks shared across applications to be carried out effortlessly. Unfortunately it is usually presented as a power user option. This will be an attempt to make it more accessible to new users.