Thanks Ratnadeep for putting your efforts into this project! I haven’t had the chance to look at the code yet, but will check your proposal today as well as the code and get back to you.
Best, Shiva Shiva Jahangiri Assistant Professor in Computer Science and Engineering Department Santa Clara University On Mon, Mar 30, 2026 at 11:13 AM Ratnadeep Mohanta < [email protected]> wrote: > Dear Mentors, > > I hope you are doing well. > > I am writing to formally submit my proposal for Google Summer of Code with > Apache AsterixDB. I am genuinely excited about the opportunity to > contribute to the project and to work closely with the community during the > GSoC period. > > Through my preparation, I have taken time to explore the AsterixDB > codebase and have performed unit tests on the Asterix side to verify the > behavior of various parameters and classes. This hands-on experience has > helped me understand the structure of the system and how its components > interact. I have also pushed the unit tests I developed to GitHub, > reflecting my effort to engage with the project in a practical and > consistent manner. > > My background in Java, along with my experience in web development and > systems-level programming concepts, has prepared me to work effectively on > this project. I am comfortable navigating large codebases, debugging > issues, and continuously learning new concepts as required. > > I will be available during the summer and committed to dedicating > significant time to the project. While I do have some pre-planned travel, I > will inform my mentor well in advance and ensure that my work remains on > track. I am also comfortable with asynchronous communication via mailing > lists and will provide regular updates on my progress. > > Thank you for your time and consideration. I would be grateful for the > opportunity to contribute to AsterixDB and learn from the community. > > Sincerely, > Ratnadeep Mohanta >
