[Sugar-devel] Requesting Feedback on GSoC 2025 Proposal: Pippy Debugger

[Anurag Mishra]

Greetings! I’m Anurag Mishra, a 3rd-year B.Tech student in Computer Science
from BBD NITM Lucknow, India, and an aspiring GSoC 2025 contributor. I’m
excited to share my draft proposal for the "Pippy Debugger" project and
would greatly appreciate your feedback.
Project Overview

   - Title: Pippy Debugger
   - Goal: Integrate an LLM-powered debugger into the Pippy Activity to
   help young learners debug Python code interactively.
   - Key Features:
   - Conversational guidance (e.g., “Oops! Forgot a colon—can you find
      it?”) instead of direct fixes.
      - Age-appropriate, encouraging responses for beginners.
      - Offline-compatible with a lightweight LLM, plus UI enhancements.
      - Impact: Makes Pippy more educational and accessible, empowering
   kids to learn debugging while strengthening Sugar’s ecosystem.

I’ve attached my draft proposal -
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kDaOTUjNIghWLVJUuLWUtLNLC9XB3hWYoDoOO_kWGV4/edit?usp=sharing
for your review. It includes my background, technical plan, timeline, and
commitment to Sugar Labs. I’d love your thoughts on:

   - Feasibility of the LLM approach (local vs. API).
   - Suggestions for improving the debugger’s design or UI.
   - Any additional features or considerations I might have missed.

About Me
I’m passionate about open-source and education, with experience in Python,
full-stack development (React, Node.js), and collaborative projects. I’ve
contributed to platforms like Typehero.dev and led hackathons, and I’m
eager to bring my skills to Sugar Labs.
Feel free to reply here or reach me directly at anuragmishra0521 at gmail.com.
I’ll also join the IRC channel (#sugar on OFTC) to discuss further. Thank
you for your time and insights—I’m thrilled at the prospect of contributing
to Sugar Labs!

Best regards,
Anurag Mishra

On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 5:26 PM Anurag Mishra <anuragmishra0521 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Greetings! I’m Anurag Mishra, a 3rd-year B.Tech student in Computer
> Science from BBD NITM Lucknow, India, and an aspiring GSoC 2025
> contributor. I’m excited to share my draft proposal for the "Pippy
> Debugger" project and would greatly appreciate your feedback.
> Project Overview
>
>    - Title: Pippy Debugger
>    - Goal: Integrate an LLM-powered debugger into the Pippy Activity to
>    help young learners debug Python code interactively.
>    - Key Features:
>    - Conversational guidance (e.g., “Oops! Forgot a colon—can you find
>       it?”) instead of direct fixes.
>       - Age-appropriate, encouraging responses for beginners.
>       - Offline-compatible with a lightweight LLM, plus UI enhancements.
>       - Impact: Makes Pippy more educational and accessible, empowering
>    kids to learn debugging while strengthening Sugar’s ecosystem.
>
> I’ve attached my draft proposal -
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kDaOTUjNIghWLVJUuLWUtLNLC9XB3hWYoDoOO_kWGV4/edit?usp=sharing
> for your review. It includes my background, technical plan, timeline, and
> commitment to Sugar Labs. I’d love your thoughts on:
>
>    - Feasibility of the LLM approach (local vs. API).
>    - Suggestions for improving the debugger’s design or UI.
>    - Any additional features or considerations I might have missed.
>
> About Me
> I’m passionate about open-source and education, with experience in Python,
> full-stack development (React, Node.js), and collaborative projects. I’ve
> contributed to platforms like Typehero.dev and led hackathons, and I’m
> eager to bring my skills to Sugar Labs.
> Feel free to reply here or reach me directly at anuragmishra0521 at gmail.com.
> I’ll also join the IRC channel (#sugar on OFTC) to discuss further. Thank
> you for your time and insights—I’m thrilled at the prospect of contributing
> to Sugar Labs!
>
> Best regards,
> Anurag Mishra
>
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