Hi Eric, I would like to have your comments over my proposal.
On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 10:00 AM, Eric Charles <e...@apache.org> wrote: > Hi Aamir, > > The error message came probably from google closing the applications. > http://twitter.com/#!/gsoc/status/56431319927889921 > > I now have access again to your application an have request mentorship. > > Good luck :) > > - Eric > > > On 8/04/2011 20:56, AAMIR KHAN wrote: > >> the proposal i sent to google-melange is the same as posted over mailing >> list. >> Maybe you can comment it over here. >> >> >> On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 12:15 AM, Eric Charles<e...@apache.org> wrote: >> >> >>> >>> >>> Hi Aamir, >>> That's good. >>> Once I will get access to your application on google melange, I will ask >>> for mentorship. >>> Tks, >>> Eric >>> >>> >>> On 8/04/2011 19:42, AAMIR KHAN wrote: >>> >>> Revised Proposal : >>>> >>>> >>>> Proposal Title: >>>> Design and Implement Mailbox with CouchDB mail storage. >>>> >>>> Student Name: >>>> Aamir Khan >>>> >>>> Student E-mail: >>>> ak4u2...@gmail.com >>>> >>>> Organization/Project: >>>> James Mailbox Apache Software Foundation >>>> >>>> Assigned Mentor: >>>> Robert Burrell Donkin (rdon...@apache.org ) >>>> >>>> Proposal Abstract: >>>> Since most of the mail contents are semi-structured in nature.CouchDB is >>>> non-relational, semi-structured database having great potential for mail >>>> storage. My project is to design and implement mail storage in James >>>> Mailbox >>>> using CouchDB. RESTful integration API for Retrieving,Sending and >>>> Deleting >>>> mails will also be done. >>>> >>>> Detailed Description: >>>> >>>> Why? >>>> >>>> lets consider a example Mail: >>>> >>>> “From” : “ak4u2...@gmail.com” >>>> “To” : “server-dev@james.apache.org” >>>> “Subject” : “Implementation of CoucheDB” >>>> “Body” : “Implementation Proposal” >>>> >>>> All the messages like the one stated above will be stored as a flat >>>> collection in CouchDB. Since the mail contents are generally semi >>>> structured >>>> thats why CouchDB is most preferable database for the same. >>>> >>>> Distributivity: >>>> >>>> Since CouchDB is a distributed system. We can have multiple independent >>>> copies of mails to different servers (faster performance) and whenever >>>> we >>>> want we can redistribute changes bidirectionally.It is also helpful if >>>> one >>>> of the mail server fails then other backup servers can fulfill the >>>> requests. >>>> >>>> How? >>>> >>>> Road Map >>>> >>>> 0) Code Familiarity : Already started and going. >>>> 1) Design : 1 week >>>> 2) Programming : 7 Weeks >>>> 3) Review and Testing : 1 week >>>> 4) Bug Fixing Time : 1 week >>>> 5) Documentation : 1 week >>>> 6) Buffer Time for any unpredicted delay and Second phase of testing : 1 >>>> week >>>> >>>> Deliverable& Project Schedule >>>> >>>> April 25-May 23(Community Bonding Period) : >>>> I would be in constant touch with my mentor and james >>>> mailbox >>>> community as a whole. I would discuss further about the project with my >>>> mentor and keep posting about implementation plans over the main >>>> server-dev@james.apache.org mailing list. Discuss the design for >>>> implementation of CouchDB after discussion with whole community. >>>> >>>> May 24 - May 31 : Finalise the design for implementation of CouchDB >>>> after >>>> discussion with whole community. >>>> >>>> June 1 - 20 June : >>>> >>>> Implement the finalised plan for Couch DB. >>>> >>>> June 21 - June 28 : >>>> >>>> Test and debug implementation of CouchDB with regressive test. >>>> >>>> July 1 - July 10 : >>>> >>>> -Implement RESTful integration API for Retrieving mail. This should be >>>> performed using GET operation at the document’s URL. >>>> >>>> -This will implement : GET /database_name/mail_id HTTP/1.0 . Here >>>> mail_id >>>> will be used to identify a particular unique Email Content. >>>> -Test and debug implementation of Retrieving mail API. >>>> >>>> July 11 - July 20 : >>>> >>>> -Implement RESTful integration API for Sending mail. This should be done >>>> using POST operation of HTTP_Document_API. >>>> >>>> -This will implement : POST /database_name/ HTTP/1.0 . >>>> -Test and debug implementation of Sending mail API. >>>> >>>> July 21 - July 30 : >>>> >>>> -Implement RESTful integration API for Deleting mail. This should be >>>> done >>>> using DELETE operation of HTTP_Document_API. >>>> >>>> -This will implement : DELETE >>>> /database_name/mail_id?revid=current_version >>>> HTTP/1.0 . Here mail_id will be used to identify a particular unique >>>> Email >>>> Content. >>>> -Test and debug implementation of Deleting mail API. >>>> >>>> The time line specified above is somewhat adjustable. If i can comeplete >>>> the >>>> above mentioned integrations before time, I would proceed with the >>>> following >>>> API’s integration in order: >>>> >>>> -Inline Attachments >>>> -Multiple Attachments >>>> -Stand Alone Attachments >>>> -ETags/Caching >>>> >>>> August 1-August 15 (Buffer Time): >>>> >>>> Second phase of testing: Testing of debugged code. >>>> >>>> August 15-August 22: >>>> >>>> -Work on Documentation. >>>> >>>> -Finally discuss the project with mentors. >>>> >>>> -Debugging the bugs (if any reported by Mentor) >>>> >>>> -Improve the Documentation, Release. >>>> >>>> August 22 - August 26 : >>>> >>>> -Final Evaluation Submission >>>> >>>> >>>> Available Time >>>> I am committed to giving at least 40-50 hours per week to GSOC. Since I >>>> am >>>> not doing anything this summer, I believe that the time devoted to GSOC >>>> will >>>> be much more than that, for sure. I have excellent work ethics, and a >>>> goal >>>> oriented guy. >>>> >>>> >>>> Additional Information: >>>> >>>> Bio >>>> I am 19 years old. I live in India.Studying at one of the most premier >>>> institute in India namely Indian Institute of Technology >>>> Roorkee<http://www.iitr.ac.in>pursuing my Bachelor of Technology >>>> >>>> Computer Science& Engineering.I have >>>> took courses like Computer programming in C++ at school and college >>>> levels.I >>>> have started serious problem solving around two months back.I have also >>>> worked in PHP as mentioned in experiences.I have got prizes in various >>>> website designing competitions at school& college levels. >>>> >>>> I like to contribute in open source communities because it gives me >>>> experience,technical expertise and it teaches spirit of team work. And >>>> its >>>> my time to give back to community from which i gained a lot of >>>> experience >>>> and motivation. >>>> >>>> You can have a look over >>>> myResume< >>>> >>>> https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0BxMbL0XOZUogOGI5NWM0MTctYjUwMy00MTM2LTljZjEtZmRhYjM3ZjcyMzlk&hl=en&authkey=COmbsIQC >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Experiences >>>> >>>> Skills: >>>> -Working Knowledge of GIT >>>> -1 year experience in web development using >>>> PHP,HTML,JavaScript,Postgres,MySQL >>>> -Have knowledge of Design Patterns >>>> -Working Knowledge of PHP >>>> >>>> I, as a part of team manages institutes website www.iitr.ac.in >>>> We have setup a intranet portal (totally managed by students) inside >>>> campus >>>> of IIT Rookee which has around 80 applications (mostly in PHP) hosted on >>>> it.I have created Ebooks sharing portal within the intranet.I have very >>>> good >>>> experience in web designing (e.g, I have created website during last >>>> year >>>> summer internship www.raysconsultants.com ). >>>> >>>> Open Source contributions >>>> I have submitted following patches in PhpMyAdmin : >>>> 1)XML export of >>>> views< >>>> >>>> https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3258216&group_id=23067&atid=377410 >>>> >>>>> >>>>> 2)XML Plugin for database >>>> Export< >>>> >>>> https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3135414&group_id=23067&atid=377410 >>>> >>>>> >>>>> 3)Left Frame not >>>> updated< >>>> >>>> https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3091778&group_id=23067&atid=377410 >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 10:05 PM, AAMIR KHAN<ak4u2...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I already applied to google-melange Eric... >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/proposal/review/google/gsoc2011/aamirkhan/8005 >>>>> >>>>> < >>>>> >>>>> http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/proposal/review/google/gsoc2011/aamirkhan/8005 >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 9:23 AM, Eric Charles<e...@apache.org> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Also, ping us on this mailing list when you will have applied on >>>>> >>>>>> google-melange so we can review it. >>>>>> Tks, >>>>>> - Eric >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 8/04/2011 05:26, Eric Charles wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The idea of RESTful is to let communicate a client system with a >>>>>>> server >>>>>>> system via HTTP, transfering request parameters as >>>>>>> http_request_params, >>>>>>> getting response ax structured document (xml or json) in the >>>>>>> http_response_body. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You can read more on >>>>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Representational_State_Transfer >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Couchdb has such an API ( >>>>>>> http://wiki.apache.org/couchdb/HTTP_Document_API) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It seems you are good at sprint :) (you are just in time for the >>>>>>> deadline). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You could outline in your application that event if the first >>>>>>> implementation will be for couchdb, the RESTful "framework" will be >>>>>>> designed to support other datastores. Therefor, 1 week design before >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> 8 weeks (becoming 7 weeks) would be good. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hopes this help. >>>>>>> (Don't wait to register and inject this on google melange, you can >>>>>>> always update it after). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - Tks, >>>>>>> Eric >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 8/04/2011 00:49, AAMIR KHAN wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I would like to have valuable suggestions over my proposal.. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 4:18 AM, AAMIR KHAN<ak4u2...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> * >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Proposal Title: Design and Implement Mailbox with CouchDB storage. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Student Name: Aamir Khan >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Student E-mail: ak4u2...@gmail.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Organization/Project: James Mailbox Apache Software Foundation >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Assigned Mentor: Robert Burrell Donkin (rdon...@apache.org ) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Proposal Abstract: >>>>>>>>> CouchDB is non-relational, semi-structured database having great >>>>>>>>> potential >>>>>>>>> for mail storage. My project is to design and implement mail >>>>>>>>> storage >>>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>>> James Mailbox using CouchDB. RESTful integration API will also be >>>>>>>>> done. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Detailed Description: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Why? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> lets consider a example Mail: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> “From” : “ak4u2...@gmail.com” >>>>>>>>> “To” : “server-dev@james.apache.org” >>>>>>>>> “Subject” : “Implementation of CoucheDB” >>>>>>>>> “Body” : “Implementation Proposal” >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> All the messages like the one stated above will be stored as a flat >>>>>>>>> collection in CouchDB. Since the mail contents are generally semi >>>>>>>>> structured >>>>>>>>> thats why CouchDB is most preferable database for the same. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Distributivity: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Since CouchDB is a distributed system. We can have multiple >>>>>>>>> independent >>>>>>>>> copies of mails to different servers (faster performance) and >>>>>>>>> whenever we >>>>>>>>> want we can redistribute changes bidirectionally.It is also helpful >>>>>>>>> if one >>>>>>>>> of the mail server fails then other backup servers can fulfill the >>>>>>>>> requests. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> How? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Road Map >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 0) Code Familiarity : Already started and going. >>>>>>>>> 1) Programming : 8 Weeks >>>>>>>>> 2) Review and Testing : 1 week >>>>>>>>> 3) Bug Fixing Time : 1 week >>>>>>>>> 4) Documentation : 1 week >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 5) Buffer Time for any unpredicted delay and Second phase of >>>>>>>>> testing >>>>>>>>> : >>>>>>>>> 1 >>>>>>>>> week >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Deliverable& Project Schedule >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> April 25-May 23(Community Bonding Period) : >>>>>>>>> I would be in constant touch with my mentor and james mailbox >>>>>>>>> community as a whole. I would discuss further about the project >>>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>>> my >>>>>>>>> mentor and keep posting about implementation plans over the main >>>>>>>>> server-dev@james.apache.org mailing list. Finalise the design for >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> implementation of CouchDB after discussion with whole community. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> May 24 - 20 June : >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Implement the finalised plan for Couch DB. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> June 21 - June 28 : >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Test and debug implementation of CouchDB with regressive test. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> July 1 - July 10 : >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -Implement RESTful integration API for Retrieving mail. >>>>>>>>> -Test and debug implementation of Retrieving mail API. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> July 11 - July 20 : >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -Implement RESTful integration API for Sending mail. >>>>>>>>> -Test and debug implementation of Sending mail API. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> July 21 - July 30 : >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -Implement RESTful integration API for Deleting mail. >>>>>>>>> -Test and debug implementation of Deleting mail API. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> August 1-August 15 (Buffer Time): >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Second phase of testing: Testing of debugged code. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> August 15-August 22: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -Work on Documentation. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -Finally discuss the project with mentors. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -Debugging the bugs (if any reported by Mentor) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -Improve the Documentation, Release. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> August 22 - August 26 : >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -Final Evaluation Submission >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Available Time >>>>>>>>> I am committed to giving at least 40-50 hours per week to GSOC. >>>>>>>>> Since >>>>>>>>> I am >>>>>>>>> not doing anything this summer, I believe that the time devoted to >>>>>>>>> GSOC will >>>>>>>>> be much more than that, for sure. I have excellent work ethics, and >>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>> goal >>>>>>>>> oriented guy. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Additional Information: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Bio >>>>>>>>> I am 19 years old. I live in India.Studying at one of the most >>>>>>>>> premier >>>>>>>>> institute in India namely Indian Institute of Technology >>>>>>>>> Roorkee<http://www.iitr.ac.in/>pursuing my Bachelor of Technology >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Computer Science& Engineering.I have >>>>>>>>> took courses like Computer programming in C++ at school and college >>>>>>>>> levels.I >>>>>>>>> have started serious problem solving around two months back.I have >>>>>>>>> also >>>>>>>>> worked in PHP as mentioned in experiences.I have got prizes in >>>>>>>>> various >>>>>>>>> website designing competitions at school& college levels. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I like to contribute in open source communities because it gives me >>>>>>>>> experience,technical expertise and it teaches spirit of team work. >>>>>>>>> And its >>>>>>>>> my time to give back to community from which i gained a lot of >>>>>>>>> experience >>>>>>>>> and motivation. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> You can have a look over my >>>>>>>>> Resume< >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0BxMbL0XOZUogOGI5NWM0MTctYjUwMy00MTM2LTljZjEtZmRhYjM3ZjcyMzlk&hl=en&authkey=COmbsIQC >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Experiences >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Skills: >>>>>>>>> -Working Knowledge of GIT >>>>>>>>> -1 year experience in web development using >>>>>>>>> PHP,HTML,JavaScript,Postgres,MySQL >>>>>>>>> -Have knowledge of Design Patterns >>>>>>>>> -Working Knowledge of PHP >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I, as a part of team manages institutes website www.iitr.ac.in >>>>>>>>> We have setup a intranet portal (totally managed by students) >>>>>>>>> inside >>>>>>>>> campus >>>>>>>>> of IIT Rookee which has around 80 applications (mostly in PHP) >>>>>>>>> hosted >>>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>>> it.I have created Ebooks sharing portal within the intranet.I have >>>>>>>>> very good >>>>>>>>> experience in web designing (e.g, I have created website during >>>>>>>>> last >>>>>>>>> year >>>>>>>>> summer internship www.raysconsultants.com ). >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Open Source contributions >>>>>>>>> I have submitted following patches in PhpMyAdmin : >>>>>>>>> 1)XML export of >>>>>>>>> views< >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3258216&group_id=23067&atid=377410 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> 2)XML Plugin for database >>>>>>>>> Export< >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3135414&group_id=23067&atid=377410 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> 3)Left Frame not >>>>>>>>> updated< >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3091778&group_id=23067&atid=377410 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> < >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3091778&group_id=23067&atid=377410 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>>>> Aamir Khan >>>>>>>>> * >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: server-dev-unsubscr...@james.apache.org >>>>>>> For additional commands, e-mail: server-dev-h...@james.apache.org >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>> >>>>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: server-dev-unsubscr...@james.apache.org >>>>>> For additional commands, e-mail: server-dev-h...@james.apache.org >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: server-dev-unsubscr...@james.apache.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: server-dev-h...@james.apache.org >>> >>> >>> >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: server-dev-unsubscr...@james.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: server-dev-h...@james.apache.org > >
