Re: Subject: GSoC Proposal Submission – Seeking Feedback & Guidance

[Hossein Nourikhah]

Hello Adarsh,

Thank you for your interest in LibreOffice and the Notebookbar project. 
As Ilmari suggested, solving one difficultyInteresting EasyHack is a 
requirement for the candidates to show their coding abilities. 
Therefore, I suggest that you pick one of the C++ EasyHacks with that 
difficulty, sooner.

You can pick one of the tasks here, with the status NEW:
https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Development/EasyHacks/by_Required_Skill/Skill_C%2B%2B#Skill_Level:_Interesting

If you need help picking an appropriate EasyaHack from the above list, 
just drop me an email, and we can have a chat.

Regards,
Hossein

On 28.03.2025 07:58, Adarsh Gupta wrote:
> Dear Hossein,
>  I hope you are doing well. My name is Adarsh Gupta, and I am
> submitting my proposal for Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2025 with
> LibreOffice. My project focuses on Re-designing the Notebookbar using
> Native Toolkit Widgets, with the goal of improving UI consistency,
> maintainability, and toolkit compatibility by replacing custom widgets
> with the VCL weld mechanism.
>  About Me
>  I am currently pursuing my M.Tech in Computer Science at IIT Bombay,
> with a strong interest in open-source development, UI frameworks, and
> software engineering. I have experience in C++, GTK, and UI design,
> and I have actively contributed to open-source projects like
> IfcOpenShell, Organic Maps, and ScummVM. My technical background,
> combined with my passion for clean and maintainable UI frameworks,
> makes me excited about contributing to LibreOffice through this
> project.
>  My Contributions & Interests
>  I have explored the LibreOffice codebase, set up the development
> environment, and studied the VCL weld mechanism. I am eager to start
> contributing, and I would appreciate any guidance on how I can begin
> working on relevant issues related to the Notebookbar or UI redesign.
>  Seeking Feedback & Guidance
>  I have attached my GSoC proposal for your review. I would love to get
> your feedback on how I can improve my approach and implementation
> plan. Additionally, if you could suggest any tasks or issues that I
> can start working on right away, I would be happy to contribute before
> the official coding period begins.
>  Looking forward to your thoughts and suggestions. Please let me know
> if I should refine any parts of my proposal. Thank you for your time
> and guidance!
>  Best regards,
>  Adarsh Gupta
>  adarshgupta1127 at gmail.com
>  https://github.com/Adarshgupta1127

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