Now I have a good idea about the scope of this project idea. So I will be focusing it as a GSoC proposal. Currently I am familiarizing with the Axis 2 project. So I am hoping to do some contributions to the project soon as you suggested.
Thank you On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 9:09 AM, Sagara Gunathunga < [email protected]> wrote: > > On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 10:42 PM, Prabhath Suminda <[email protected] > > wrote: > >> Hi, >> First of all thank you for the response. I am interested in "Upgrade >> Axis2 to use xmlschema2<https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AXIS2-5239>". >> So will this idea meet GSoc standards? (I mean complexity, time needed, >> etc.). I alos agree to your final point. So I'll start working by fixing >> some simple issues. >> > > This idea is important improvement for Axis2. Personally I believe this > issue has enough tasks to be a good GSoC proposal in summary you can find > following tasks under this project. > > 1.) Previously Andreas started this migration task but found there is no > enough test coverage in Axis2 for XMLSchema related features [1]. First > it's required to identify XMLSchema1 usage in Axis2 and have to write unit > tests to cover those features. > > 2.) After completing 1.) it is possible to start actual migration of > XMLSchema1 API to XMLSchema2 API. > > a.) You can find XMLSchema 2 documentation here [3]. You may get some > helps from them through ws-dev list. > b.) Sometimes back another WS project called Woden has moved to > XMLSchem2 from XMLSchema1. It may useful to refer their migration codes too > [4] . > > > 3.) Write new test cases or refine existing test cases, update > documentation etc. > > > > [1] - http://markmail.org/message/mfrvjqjlmq4hkd75 > [2] - > http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/xmlschema2/?pathrev=1160023 > [3] - http://ws.apache.org/commons/xmlschema20/ > [4] - http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/webservices/woden/branches/xmlschema2/ > > > Thanks ! > > >> >> Regars, >> Prabhath Suminda >> >> On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 1:55 PM, Sagara Gunathunga < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> This is a generic answer for the benefit of those who wish to do Axis2 >>> related GSoC projects. Axis2 project highly welcome your GSoC efforts and >>> we have mentors and people to help/guide you. Following are some of the >>> tips that can be helpful to find a idea for your project. >>> >>> 1.) It always a good idea and get great attention if you can propose a >>> new feature or modification yourself. By referring user/dev list, JIRA >>> project [1], studding other frameworks, reading related specs you can find >>> some new ideas. Once you have a new idea don't hesitate to discuss it on >>> this list so that you can collect more inputs from community. >>> >>> 2.) I just crated a JIRA filter here[1] with some GSoC ideas and will >>> add more ideas. You can pick up one of them and start a discussion here to >>> get more details and helps. >>> >>> 3.) If non of above tips fix with you then go through the JIRA[1] and >>> select group of issues that you like to work on. If you pick enough issues >>> we can make them into a GSoC project. Number of issue for a project may >>> vary depend on nature and scope of your selected issue. >>> >>> With my previous experience this is the best time to start your GSoC >>> projects. You can start your work by fixing some simple issues [1] , >>> participating to discussions on dev list and providing answers to user >>> questions on user list etc. Since community play significant role in GSoC >>> above actions definitely add some plus point to your account and helpful to >>> get selected your proposal. >>> >>> >>> [1] - https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AXIS2 >>> [2] - >>> https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/IssueNavigator.jspa?mode=hide&requestId=12318960 >>> >>> Thanks ! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 9:37 AM, Prabhath Suminda < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I'm a computer science & engineering undergraduate from University of >>>> Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. I like to participate GSOC 2012 for Axis 2 >>>> project. So are there any any project ideas and mentors for GSOC >>>> 2012? From where can I get more details? >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Prabhath >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Sagara Gunathunga >>> >>> Blog - http://ssagara.blogspot.com >>> Web - http://people.apache.org/~sagara/ >>> LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/ssagara >>> >> >> > > > -- > Sagara Gunathunga > > Blog - http://ssagara.blogspot.com > Web - http://people.apache.org/~sagara/ > LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/ssagara >
