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Dear LibreOffice Team, </div>
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I hope this email finds you well. My name is Prathmesh Solanke, a student at IIT BHU, Varanasi, India, proficient in Java (spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate) and JavaScript, and currently preparing for the upcoming Google Summer of Code (GSoC). I am particularly
interested in contributing to the LibreOffice organization and would greatly appreciate your guidance to get started effectively. </div>
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Could you please advise me on the following points? </div>
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<b>Recommended Technologies:</b> What additional tools, frameworks, or technologies should I focus on to align my skills with LibreOffice's projects? </div>
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<b>Starting Point:</b> Which project(s) would you recommend as an entry point for someone with a strong foundation in Java and a keen interest in open-source development? </div>
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I am excited about the prospect of learning from and contributing to LibreOffice’s impactful initiatives. Any suggestions on resources, documentation, or beginner-friendly tasks would be immensely helpful. </div>
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Thank you for your time and support. I look forward to your guidance and am eager to contribute to LibreOffice's open-source ecosystem. </div>
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Best regards, </div>
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Prathmesh Solanke </div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Email: </span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="mailto:prathmeshsolanke1111@gmail.com" target="_blank" id="OWA069db3d8-8701-19ec-b634-af96f2c0eb13" class="Hyperlink SCXW234868248 BCX8 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;">prathmeshsolanke1111@gmail.com</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">LinkedIn: </span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><b><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/public-profile/settings" target="_blank" id="OWAd2340f4f-1b2d-a17a-e41b-5f7573ffff03" class="Hyperlink SCXW234868248 BCX8 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;">https://www.linkedin.com/in/prathmesh-solanke-45705a228</a></b></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">GitHub: </span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://github.com/Musashi-Mahito" target="_blank" id="OWAc6e8730b-7862-245d-0e50-4ca72f7f9408" class="Hyperlink SCXW234868248 BCX8 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;">Musashi-Mahito</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></div>
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