Hi Ratnadeep, I briefly went over your proposal and left you some comments. PFA.
Best, Shiva On Mon, Mar 30, 2026 at 11:35 AM Shiva Jahangiri <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 >> > -- Shiva Jahangiri Assistant Professor in Computer Science and Engineering Department Santa Clara University
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