I'd like to be in the loop too, if anything gets moving, as I have some
chart support requirements and ideas I've been considering, and would like
to ensure easy integration with the Vaadin Spreadsheet product.

On Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 10:11 AM Javen O'Neal <one...@apache.org> wrote:

> Excel Chart support is certainly an area where help is needed, and it's
> pretty well sized for one summer worth of effort.
>
> I'd be happy to mentor you with Chart support.
>
> I've haven't looked into GSOC mentor or mentee requirements yet, but I
> imagine it includes creating a plan for what you want to accomplish in
> terms of skills (subversion/git, creating patches, building, unit tests,
> collaboration) and the scope of the changes you will make (chart types,
> formula support, pivot charts, rendering to PNG, embedded Excel charts in
> Word and PowerPoint, etc).
>
> What are *you* most interested in working on?
> Your homework is to outline a few of the Java classes you will be working
> with. This will show us that you know how to check out the code, can read
> Java, gain a preliminary understanding of the POI package structure, and
> have a vision for the direction that POI should be headed.
>
> On Mar 2, 2017 02:26, "Piyush Sharma" <ps26...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hey,
> >
> > I was looking forward to getting into GSOC with apache.org ! Apache poi
> is
> > something that I've worked  with for one of my projects previously. I am
> > pretty much interested in working with apache POI. I would really be glad
> > if anyone would point me in the right direction as to what would be the
> > right set of deliverables to get accepted in GSOC with apache poi, or
> even
> > better mentor me to work with poi.
> >
> > One of the issues that caught my eye was enhancement for chart support in
> > Excel. I am currently a 3rd year CSE student at BITS Pilani, University
> > (INDIA). I think I have the time and the dedication to be very well
> devoted
> > to contributing to open source.
> >
> > Looking forward for a reply. Thanking in anticipation.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Piyush Sharma
> >
>

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