Hello,

I actually looked at the proposed project ideas for GSoD by Debian [It's
quiet unfortunate that Debian wasn't selected] and the contributor
profiling idea has intrigued me. It sets a perfect way to help eager
newcomers to enhance Debian. I wanted to work on this idea by making a
simple web application that would score the experience of a newcomer and
redirect him to appropriate locations to help him enhance his skills or
contribute to Debian.

We start from basic question on Git and Version Control to complex question
regarding the core API asking 5 questions [There will be a database of
questions hosted on firestore] and the interests and directing him based on
his score.

If the user is quiet beginner, we direct him to resources on git, helping
him master the version control. Heading him next to docs. Showing simple
examples of previous bug fixes [<50 lines of code]. If the user is well
versed with Debian, we take him to bug tracker showing him pre-configured
page with bugs under the topic he is interested in.

I would like to work on this idea regardless of GSoD as it seems like a
good initiative to bring more developers into Debian Ecosystem. Once a
developer is armed with necessary weapons, he can do wonders.

Hoping to hear from you soon.

Yours sincerely,
Prateek Nayak.

P.S. I'll love to share an entire timeline for the project if Debian Devs
are still enthusiastic about carrying this out.

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