[Sugar-devel] GSoC 2021 Ideas

[Srevin Saju]

Another idea would be an email client for Sugar, I dunno if one exists. 
The last I could find was "sweetmail" iirc from git.sugarlabs.org

On 1/19/21 12:25 AM, James Cameron wrote:
> The project task checklist is not a good source of information.
>
> There are 138 search results for "exec = sugar-activity ", and 173 for
> "from sugar.activity".  Not all of these can be worked, but there's
> plenty of opportunity without looking beyond GitHub for sources.
>
> However, if we run out of GitHub sources that need work, we have
> Gitorious at git.sugarlabs.org, and bundles at
> activities.sugarlabs.org.
>
> I've an idea for a blockchain learning app, using an intentionally
> weak hash so as to avoid children depleting laptop batteries with
> mining.
>
> On Mon, Jan 18, 2021 at 02:46:00PM +0530, Saumya Mishra wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Regarding `Port Sugar and core activities to Python 3` I think this is still
>> relevant and does not require changes to last year's project.
>> I also agree with Jui. As the number of hours is reduced, we can try to reduce
>> the number of items given in the 'Project Task checklist'. As Port to Telepathy
>> ([1]https://github.com/orgs/sugarlabs/projects/4) here it shows it is almost
>> completed except for one activity remaining, it requires minimal concern this
>> year.
>> Port to the latest sugargame and collabwrapper, Port to Python 3 requires major
>> importance this year according to me. "Reviewing the Sugar source code changes
>> that were made for porting to Python 3" is also essential to include in the
>> task list.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Saumya
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 18, 2021 at 2:26 PM Jui Pradhan <[2]juipradhan2k at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>      Hi,
>>      We are yet to add Ideas-2021.md file.
>>
>>      - Given a change in the number of hours this year, any suggestions on
>>      changes to last year's projects are welcome.
>>
>>      - It would be great if people who are familiar with recent work on
>>      Sugarizer and Music Blocks could speak about the relevance of last year's
>>      project ideas.
>>
>>      - My opinion on last year's projects for Sugar (accepted projects for GSoC
>>      2020) :
>>      `Improve and maintain Sugar Activities` is still relevant however the
>>      number of activities can be reduced to 15 (we can discuss the number)
>>      `Port Sugar and core activities to Python 3` I think this is still relevant
>>      and does not require changes to last year's project.
>>      `Debian advocacy for Sugar` we should definitely keep this as long as there
>>      is someone willing to mentor.
>>
>>      Thanks
>>
>>      On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 1:21 PM James Cameron <[3]quozl at laptop.org> wrote:
>>
>>          We need ideas for GSoC this year.  Let's get started.
>>
>>          Change from last year; projects are 175 hours rather than 350 hours.
>>
>>          Use ideas from previous years, or make new ideas.
>>
>>          Make a new Ideas-2021.md file in our repository
>>          [4]https://github.com/sugarlabs/GSoC using a pull request.
>>
>>          File README.md also needs a few changes.  You can read the commit
>>          history of changes to the file to see what changed last year.
>>
>>          Applications by organisations are from 29th January to 19th February.
>>
>>          Organisation administrators this year are Jui, Perrie and Lionel.
>>
>>          --
>>          James Cameron
>>          [5]https://quozl.linux.org.au/
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>>
>>      Regards,
>>      --
>>      Jui Pradhan
>>      _______________________________________________
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>>
>> *
>>
>> References:
>>
>> [1] https://github.com/orgs/sugarlabs/projects/4
>> [2] mailto:juipradhan2k at gmail.com
>> [3] mailto:quozl at laptop.org
>> [4] https://github.com/sugarlabs/GSoC
>> [5] https://quozl.linux.org.au/
>> [6] mailto:Sugar-devel at lists.sugarlabs.org
>> [7] http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel
>> [8] mailto:Sugar-devel at lists.sugarlabs.org
>> [9] http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel

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Srevin Saju
https://srevinsaju.me

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