Thanks for sharing Sunni! T
> On 26 May 2019, at 18:47, Ismail Sunni <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear QGIS Developers, > > Here is my update from the GSoC community bonding. You can also find it in > https://github.com/ismailsunni/QGIS/wiki/Community-Bonding-Period > <https://github.com/ismailsunni/QGIS/wiki/Community-Bonding-Period> > > Community Bonding Period > > Overview > The community bonding period started from 6 May 2019 until 26 May 2019. In > this community bonding period, my mentor, Martin Dobias, helps me to start > the introduction [1] to the mailing list. I introduce myself and the project > that I will work on [2]. I have already explained the project and asked for > feedback before the proposal submission to the developer mailing list [3]. I > also sent a similar email to the SOC [4]. > > With my mentors (Martin and Peter), we have met twice virtually via video > call during the community bonding. For some quick questions, we also use a > messaging platform. For the coding period, we agree to meet twice a week. > Additionally, I have met with both of my mentors offline before the community > bonding/GSoC announcement. > > In term of the QGIS project, I have already set up my developer environment > (and build frequently). I have been quite familiar with the development > process (repository, pull request, issue tracker, documentation, QEP, > communication, the organization, etc). > > For the technical aspect, my main task in the project is learning about 3D > programming and fresh my Qt C++. For this, my mentor suggested me to learn > from LearnOpenGL [5]. I also did some coding with Qt 3D with C++. The code > can be checked in my Github Repository [6]. Perhaps can be useful for others > since I couldn't find a good Qt 3D C++ tutorial out there. > > Additionally, I tried to go to the QGIS 3D codebase and do some research > about the implementation (e.g. QDial for the on-screen navigation [7]) > > Regarding the project, I also made a Github issue to track my progress for my > first improvement (On-Screen Navigation)[8]. I made a mockup for it also. > > Lastly, on the GSoC itself, I have made a Wiki to put everything related to > my project [9]. I will update it regularly (or weekly). > > Checklist > Here some checklist that I have done in the community bonding period: > - [x] _Request writing access to the OSGeo wiki, you need it to edit all > info related to your project_ > - [x] _Get to know your mentors, establish with them a way of communication, > that can be video call, chat, email, etc. You are supposed to communicate > regularly and often with your mentors._ > - [x] Familiarize with the community practices and processes: how does the > community communicate? Where is the source code published? How does the bug > tracker work? > - [x] Introduce yourself and your project in SOC mailing list as well as the > mailing list used by your software community, and start a public dialogue to > gather feedback and refine your project accordingly. > - [x] Redefine your project with more detailed weekly milestones, with the > help of your mentors and the feedback of the community, embedding the 3 > evaluation periods in your timetable, adding more details, figuring out > potential issues, etc. > - [x] Become familiar with the developer manuals > - [x] Study material relevant for your project > - [x] Install the developer environment and get ready to start coding > - [ ] Participate in Mailing Lists / IRC / etc, try and help users > > I was trying to do it (reading the mailing list often), but > unfortunately, I couldn't answer the questions that came up > - [ ] Start coding for bug fixes NOT necessarily related to your project: it > is a good exercise to become familiar with the code base. Include these bug > fixes into your report due at the end of bonding period. > > No. My mentors suggested me to learn the 3D code base instead. > - [x] Set up your repository and wiki page for your project. You are free to > blog/tweet about it too, if you wish. Don’t forget to include these info in > the report due at the end of the bonding period. > - [x] Ask your mentors for guidance on how to commit to the project > repository. Bear in mind that you should commit often, not just at evaluation > periods. However, depending on the policy given by your mentors, you might be > requested to commit in your own repository and make a PR only when the code > is mature to be included in the main repo. Discuss the details with your > mentors. > > Best Regards > > * [1] https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/qgis-developer/2019-May/057206.html > <https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/qgis-developer/2019-May/057206.html> > * [2] https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/qgis-developer/2019-May/057218.html > <https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/qgis-developer/2019-May/057218.html> > * [3] https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/qgis-developer/2019-April/056851.html > <https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/qgis-developer/2019-April/056851.html> > * [4] https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/soc/2019-May/004241.html > <https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/soc/2019-May/004241.html> > * [5] https://learnopengl.com/ <https://learnopengl.com/> > * [6] https://github.com/ismailsunni/qt3d-hello-world > <https://github.com/ismailsunni/qt3d-hello-world> > * [7] https://doc.qt.io/archives/qt-4.8/qdial.html > <https://doc.qt.io/archives/qt-4.8/qdial.html> > * [8] https://github.com/ismailsunni/QGIS/issues/1 > <https://github.com/ismailsunni/QGIS/issues/1> > * [9] > https://github.com/ismailsunni/QGIS/wiki/GSoC-2019---QGIS-3D-Improvement > <https://github.com/ismailsunni/QGIS/wiki/GSoC-2019---QGIS-3D-Improvement> > > > -- > Ismail Sunni > ismailsunni.wordpress.com > <http://ismailsunni.wordpress.com/>_______________________________________________ > QGIS-Developer mailing list > [email protected] > List info: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer > Unsubscribe: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer — Tim Sutton Co-founder: Kartoza Ex Project chair: QGIS.org Visit http://kartoza.com <http://kartoza.com/> to find out about open source: Desktop GIS programming services Geospatial web development GIS Training Consulting Services Skype: timlinux IRC: timlinux on #qgis at freenode.net I'd love to connect. 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