Re: [Wikitech-l] GSOC2013 project idea: Physics Image Rendering (request for feedback!)
Hi, I am also an applicant for GSoC. The idea will have a huge user base when implemented. The use of imaging will be liked by a lot of teachers and students alike. For basic imaging we could also use the canvas element of HTML5. The only thing that can stop this project from using campus is people using old browsers which do not support HTML5. In case canvas is used we need to have a graceful fallback option using one of the technologies you mentioned. Thank You, Aarti On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 11:56 PM, Moriel Schottlender wrote: > Hi guys, > > I've had an idea for a GSOC project that doesn't appear in the project > list. It's something I've been considering for a while, but before I write > a full proper proposal with timelines and technical outlines, I want to see > if this isn't just a random idea I am alone in wanting to see happen :) > > In general, my idea is to produce a physics-related image rendering engine, > similar to LaTeX only for physics visual demonstrations. So, while LaTeX > takes text-based 'code' and renders it into an image of the equation, my > idea would take text-based 'code' and render it into a visual > representation of the equation. > > The easiest idea to demonstrate is something like 'projectile motion' that > would produce a simple graph of the motion -- but this can also be used to > represent rotational movement with vector representations, collisions, or > electricity/magnetism images. > > It is meant mostly for educators, tutors, schools and physics-related > articles but can be used by anyone who wants to produce an image > representation of an equation without editing that image in a separate > software. > > This can become a huge project eventually, if we include advanced physics > and many other features, but it can start out as a basic "physics 101" > image rendering engine with select subjects, and perhaps grow from there. > > In terms of how to do this technically, I was thinking of using either a > php imaging techniques (jpg or svg), or even jQuery libraries like > RaphaelJS or others. The images are relatively basic (circles / arrows / > boxes, etc). > > The main challenge would be to produce something that's easy to use and yet > robust enough to be useful -- as well as flexible so we can add more > equations/subjects to it in the future. > > A rough draft of the idea with a brief summary is here: > http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User:Mooeypoo/GSOC_2013_Project > > Please let me know what you think! Do you think it's feasible? Am I getting > myself in too deep? Is it something you would like to see or am I the only > one who'd use something like this? > > Thank you very much for any feedback! > > Moriel > (aka mooeypoo) > > > -- > No trees were harmed in the creation of this post. > But billions of electrons, photons, and electromagnetic waves were terribly > inconvenienced during its transmission! > ___ > Wikitech-l mailing list > Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l -- Aarti K. Dwivedi ___ Wikitech-l mailing list Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
[Wikitech-l] [GSoC2013][OPW] Proposal for 'Refactoring of Proofread Page extension'
Hi, I am a 2nd year student of Geophysical Technology at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. My proposal for 'Refactoring of Proofread Page extension' can be found here: GSoC 2013: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User:Rtdwivedi#GSoC_2013_Proposal OPW Round 6: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User:Rtdwivedi#OPW_Round_6_Proposal The mentors for this project are: 1. Thomas ( https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User:Tpt ) 2. Thibaut Horel ( http://fr.wikisource.org/wiki/Utilisateur:Zaran ) I'll be happy to clarify on my proposal. Your feedback is welcome. Thank You, Aarti K. Dwivedi ( 2nd year Undergraduate, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee ) ___ Wikitech-l mailing list Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
Re: [Wikitech-l] New extension: Special:ExtensionStatus (opinions?)
Hi, The idea is obviously good and useful. In OPW round 5( http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreach_Program_for_Women/Round_5 ) there was a project for pulling files from a git repository. A part of the project dealt with updating the files. The approach( checking for last commit id or modification date ) could be similar. Just telling you that similar work has been done on a smaller scale before. Cheers, Rtdwivedi On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 1:52 PM, Brian Wolff wrote: > On 2013-05-13 5:16 AM, "Moriel Schottlender" wrote: > > > > On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 4:06 AM, Markus Glaser > wrote: > > > > > I like that idea very much. In the use case I have in mind, though, I > do > > > have actual releases. Do you think it's possible for your extension to > also > > > consider tags? I am thinking of something like a tagging convention, > e.g. > > > "RELEASE v1.20". ExtensionStatus could then "parse" the tag and send it > > > back to the user. > > > > > > > Hi Markus, > > > > Absolutely, I wish it was already a convention. I created the 'read the > > remote git' to go around that problem. I could, however, set the system > to > > first check a release tag and then fall back to testing dates/commits > like > > it does now if the release tag is unavailable. > > > > The problem with tags, though, is that we will need to have some common > > location that keeps the newest release on record so the extension can > then > > compare the local tag against a remote update. I believe this is what's > > done in systems like Wordpress and Drupal, but their extension database > > system is completely different, too, and I don't think it fits MW at all. > > For that matter, their extensions are more 'individual-based' rather than > > collaborative to the community, that won't work here. > > > > It will also require extension updaters/developers to update those tags. > > I think it's fairly easy to add a local vs remote tag comparison, the > > question is how it can be implemented in terms of convention so all > > extensions end up following it. Is it realistic? > > > > > > -- > > No trees were harmed in the creation of this post. > > But billions of electrons, photons, and electromagnetic waves were > terribly > > inconvenienced during its transmission! > > ___ > > Wikitech-l mailing list > > Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l > > We actually do autocreate tags (REL1_XX) whenever we do a release that > corresponds to the version of extension included in the installer (if it is > included) and for use by special:extensiondistributor. How much people > update the tags varries by extension, with many not really being updated > but some are. > > -bawolff > ___ > Wikitech-l mailing list > Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l > -- Aarti K. Dwivedi ___ Wikitech-l mailing list Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
Re: [Wikitech-l] GSoC Virtual Keyboard
No. The results are expected on May 27th. On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 1:47 PM, K. Peachey wrote: > GSoC projects have been accepted yet? > > ___ > Wikitech-l mailing list > Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l > -- Aarti K. Dwivedi ___ Wikitech-l mailing list Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
Re: [Wikitech-l] wikimediauk-l messages ending up in Gmail spam?
If you tag them as not span once or twice, they will end up in their rightful place. I had similar problems with WMIN messages initially/ Cheers, Aarti On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 9:46 PM, David Gerard wrote: > I've been seeing a lot of WMUK messages ending up in GMail spam of late. > > Anyone else seeing this? (Assuming this message doesn't ahahahaha do > the same.) Any idea what's causing this? > > > - d. > > ___ > Wikitech-l mailing list > Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l -- Aarti K. Dwivedi ___ Wikitech-l mailing list Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
Re: [Wikitech-l] New Version of the Flow Prototype Released
Some usernames have a leading @ before their messages but others don't. Is it expected behavior? On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 11:21 AM, Tyler Romeo wrote: > OK. First, looks pretty good. Nice work! I have just one comment: There are > quite a lot of symbols with not much explanation. What's the difference > between the conversation having a star on it, having a dot above the > collapse arrow, and having an @ symbol on it? Also, why are some usernames > green and others gray? > > *-- * > *Tyler Romeo* > Stevens Institute of Technology, Class of 2016 > Major in Computer Science > www.whizkidztech.com | tylerro...@gmail.com > > > On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 12:45 AM, Chad wrote: > > > Well, it's not a product (yet), so there's no place in BZ to > > file bugs (yet). I assume any bugs or feedback could be > > provided in this thread though :) > > > > -Chad > > > > On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 9:43 PM, Brandon Harris > >wrote: > > > > > > > > This isn't a product, so there isn't a place for bugs. And I > am > > > the designer. > > > > > > > > > On Jul 13, 2013, at 7:51 PM, Tyler Romeo wrote: > > > > > > > Where can we file bugs for this? Also, who came up with the design > for > > > this? > > > > > > > > *-- * > > > > *Tyler Romeo* > > > > Stevens Institute of Technology, Class of 2016 > > > > Major in Computer Science > > > > www.whizkidztech.com | tylerro...@gmail.com > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 5:31 PM, Brandon Harris < > bhar...@wikimedia.org > > > >wrote: > > > > > > > >> > > > >>A new version of the Flow Prototype has been released. This > > > >> version has ''many'' changes, not the least of which is that it > > > approaches > > > >> full functionality. > > > >> > > > >>You may play with it here: > > > >> > > > >>http://unicorn.wmflabs.org/flow/ > > > >> > > > >>Release notes are here: > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Flow_Portal/Interactive_Prototype > > > >> > > > >>This is a pretty heavy change. Here are the tl;dr release > > notes: > > > >> > > > >>* Many elements removed (author metadata, post > counts, > > > >> "collapse all" button) > > > >>* New topic dialog is single element > > > >>* Fixed header on scroll > > > >>* Many visual changes to conform to new version of > > Agora > > > >> styling > > > >>* Posted replies should now go to correct position > > (with > > > >> animation) > > > >>* All dates now have hover change instead of tipsy; > > > >> clicking produces permanent link dialog > > > >>* Removed "chaos" modes > > > >>* Added "admin" toggle (turns user into admin) > > > >>* Added many moderation functions: > edit/delete/restore > > > >> post, delete/restore/close/supress topic, edit topic title > > > >>* Added "history" functionality for topics and posts > > > >>* Read posts are now open by default (experimental) > > > >>* Killed several features not in the minimum viable > > > >> product. > > > >>* Fake-up a VisualEditor toolbar in textareas > > > >> (non-functional) > > > >> > > > >> --- > > > >> Brandon Harris, Senior Designer, Wikimedia Foundation > > > >> > > > >> Support Free Knowledge: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> ___ > > > >> Wikitech-l mailing list > > > >> Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > > >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l > > > > ___ > > > > Wikitech-l mailing list > > > > Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l > > > > > > --- > > > Brandon Harris, Senior Designer, Wikimedia Foundation > > > > > > Support Free Knowledge: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate > > > > > > > > > ___ > > > Wikitech-l mailing list > > > Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l > > > > > ___ > > Wikitech-l mailing list > > Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l > > > ___ > Wikitech-l mailing list > Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l > -- Aarti K. Dwivedi ___ Wikitech-l mailing list Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
Re: [Wikitech-l] New Version of the Flow Prototype Released
Of course, the design looks great. +1 Brandon! On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 1:42 PM, Aarti K. Dwivedi wrote: > Some usernames have a leading @ before their messages but others don't. Is > it expected behavior? > > > On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 11:21 AM, Tyler Romeo wrote: > >> OK. First, looks pretty good. Nice work! I have just one comment: There >> are >> quite a lot of symbols with not much explanation. What's the difference >> between the conversation having a star on it, having a dot above the >> collapse arrow, and having an @ symbol on it? Also, why are some usernames >> green and others gray? >> >> *-- * >> *Tyler Romeo* >> Stevens Institute of Technology, Class of 2016 >> Major in Computer Science >> www.whizkidztech.com | tylerro...@gmail.com >> >> >> On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 12:45 AM, Chad wrote: >> >> > Well, it's not a product (yet), so there's no place in BZ to >> > file bugs (yet). I assume any bugs or feedback could be >> > provided in this thread though :) >> > >> > -Chad >> > >> > On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 9:43 PM, Brandon Harris > > >wrote: >> > >> > > >> > > This isn't a product, so there isn't a place for bugs. And I >> am >> > > the designer. >> > > >> > > >> > > On Jul 13, 2013, at 7:51 PM, Tyler Romeo >> wrote: >> > > >> > > > Where can we file bugs for this? Also, who came up with the design >> for >> > > this? >> > > > >> > > > *-- * >> > > > *Tyler Romeo* >> > > > Stevens Institute of Technology, Class of 2016 >> > > > Major in Computer Science >> > > > www.whizkidztech.com | tylerro...@gmail.com >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 5:31 PM, Brandon Harris < >> bhar...@wikimedia.org >> > > >wrote: >> > > > >> > > >> >> > > >>A new version of the Flow Prototype has been released. This >> > > >> version has ''many'' changes, not the least of which is that it >> > > approaches >> > > >> full functionality. >> > > >> >> > > >>You may play with it here: >> > > >> >> > > >>http://unicorn.wmflabs.org/flow/ >> > > >> >> > > >>Release notes are here: >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Flow_Portal/Interactive_Prototype >> > > >> >> > > >>This is a pretty heavy change. Here are the tl;dr release >> > notes: >> > > >> >> > > >>* Many elements removed (author metadata, post >> counts, >> > > >> "collapse all" button) >> > > >>* New topic dialog is single element >> > > >>* Fixed header on scroll >> > > >>* Many visual changes to conform to new version of >> > Agora >> > > >> styling >> > > >>* Posted replies should now go to correct position >> > (with >> > > >> animation) >> > > >>* All dates now have hover change instead of tipsy; >> > > >> clicking produces permanent link dialog >> > > >>* Removed "chaos" modes >> > > >>* Added "admin" toggle (turns user into admin) >> > > >>* Added many moderation functions: >> edit/delete/restore >> > > >> post, delete/restore/close/supress topic, edit topic title >> > > >>* Added "history" functionality for topics and posts >> > > >>* Read posts are now open by default (experimental) >> > > >>* Killed several features not in the minimum viable >> > > >> product. >> > > >>* Fake-up a VisualEditor toolbar in textareas >> > > >> (non-functional) >> > > >> >> > > >> --- >> > > >> Brandon Harris, Senior Designer, Wikimedia Foundation >> > > >> >> > > >> Support Free Knowledge: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> ___ >> > > >> Wikitech-l mailing list >> > > >> Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> > > >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l >> > > > ___ >> > > > Wikitech-l mailing list >> > > > Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> > > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l >> > > >> > > --- >> > > Brandon Harris, Senior Designer, Wikimedia Foundation >> > > >> > > Support Free Knowledge: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate >> > > >> > > >> > > ___ >> > > Wikitech-l mailing list >> > > Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l >> > > >> > ___ >> > Wikitech-l mailing list >> > Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l >> > >> ___ >> Wikitech-l mailing list >> Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l >> > > > > -- > Aarti K. Dwivedi > > -- Aarti K. Dwivedi ___ Wikitech-l mailing list Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
[Wikitech-l] Summary of GSoC project: Refactoring of ProofreadPage extension
Hello everyone, I was working on the project "Refactoring of ProofreadPage extension". here is a recap<http://aartindi.blogspot.in/2013/10/in-case-you-missed-my-previous-posts-i.html>of what has been done in the project: 1. The handling of Index and Page pages have been separated. 2. The editing system has been separated from the reading system. 3. The setup of editing system has been removed from Javascript and shifted to PHP. 4. The image on the read page which was being rendered using Javascript was also shifted to PHP. 5. The process of getting data from the database was separated from the processing of data itself. 6. The Javascript was almost completely rewritten. A lot of Javascript was rendered redundant when a few things were moved to PHP. Also, we started using a new zooming library <https://github.com/benlumley/jQuery-PanZoom> for the zooming functionality in the extension. The future plans for the extension are to integrate it with VisualEditor, fix more bugs, and provide a nice user-friendly interface to add page ranges from DjVu files. It was absolutely fun to work with such a helpful community. Thanks a ton to Thomas PT and Thibaut for making this project a success! Cheers, Aarti K. Dwivedi( Rtdwivedi ) ___ Wikitech-l mailing list Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
Re: [Wikitech-l] Google Code-in: are you in?
Hey, Most probably I am late but can we still add tasks or volunteer for mentoring? Apologies for being late, Aarti On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 9:22 PM, Quim Gil wrote: > We have applied to Google Code-in and we will know whether we have been > accepted or not this Friday. Thank you to all the contributors that have > helped so far listing tasks and volunteering as mentors! > > We can keep improving > https://www.mediawiki.org/**wiki/Google_Code-In<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Code-In> > > > On 10/26/2013 02:07 AM, Jiabao Wu wrote: > >> I am very keen to help the Code-ins. >> > > Very good! > > > I have posted a quite general task on >> https://www.mediawiki.org/**wiki/Google_Code-In#Code<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Code-In#Code>. >> Shall I split the >> task to smaller ones (similar to the size as annoying_little_bugs) and >> define them before 28 October? >> > > Yes, splitting into digestible, self-contained bites is necessary. You can > still list those tasks in the Code-in page. It is a good exercise to > complete that feature anyway. > > > I was GSoC 2013 participant and work on [bug 43058] VisualEditor Math. >> I think this is a perfect chance for GSoCers. It will help us to >> review our work as well as furthering the development. >> > > I fully agree. I pinged most of the GSoC projects in the past days, and I > will do it again if we get accepted in this program. > > Also, being a GCI mentor right after being a GSoC student must be very > exciting. To me it shows a degree of success that the GSoC project delivery > alone can't measure. > > Thank you Jiabao and Liangent for setting this precedent. I hope you will > inspire other former GSoC students to follow. > > > On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 8:39 PM, Guillaume Paumier >> >>> This was the perfect opportunity to create the long-overdue task list >>> >>> around tech communications: >>> https://www.mediawiki.org/**wiki/Technical_communications/** >>> What_you_can_do<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Technical_communications/What_you_can_do> >>> >> > Exactly, Google Code-in can be a very good excuse to publish those > backlogs of little tasks that most of us have in mind, or even documented, > but never find the time to crunch ourselves, or find someone to work on > them. > > I have also took several tasks that were sitting untouched in my backlog, > and they are now under Outreach/Research. > > > -- > Quim Gil > Technical Contributor Coordinator @ Wikimedia Foundation > http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/**User:Qgil<http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User:Qgil> > > __**_ > Wikitech-l mailing list > Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/**mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l<https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l> > -- Aarti K. Dwivedi ___ Wikitech-l mailing list Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
Re: [Wikitech-l] Google Code-in: are you in?
>add tasks *AND* volunteer for mentoring" I agree it makes tasks easier, and I will be mentoring all the tasks I propose and any other tasks if I ca. Thanks a lot! :) On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 11:16 PM, Andre Klapper wrote: > Hi, > > On Tue, 2013-10-29 at 21:58 +0530, Aarti K. Dwivedi wrote: > > Most probably I am late but can we still add tasks or volunteer for > > mentoring? > > Thanks for your interest! Yes you can, and they are welcome! > However I'd turn that into "add tasks *AND* volunteer for mentoring", > because having potential mentor(s) already defined for a task makes > planning way easier. :) > > andre > -- > Andre Klapper | Wikimedia Bugwrangler > http://blogs.gnome.org/aklapper/ > > > ___ > Wikitech-l mailing list > Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l > -- Aarti K. Dwivedi ___ Wikitech-l mailing list Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
Re: [Wikitech-l] I'm back from Hacker School
Welcome back Sumana! :) Cheers, Aarti On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 8:19 PM, Nasir Khan wrote: > Welcome back :) > > > > *-- **Nasir Khan Saikat* <https://google.com/+NasirKhan> > www.nasirkhn.com > > > > On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 5:38 PM, Peter Coombe >wrote: > > > Hi Sumana, nice to have you back! Hope the sabbatical was a great > > experience for you. > > > > Peter > > > > > > On 4 January 2014 03:48, Sumana Harihareswara > > wrote: > > > > > Hi! As of yesterday, I'm back after my three-month sabbatical at Hacker > > > School. I'm in catchup mode so I haven't yet resubscribed to most > lists, > > > nor quite taken back over Engineering Community Team (Quim Gil is still > > in > > > charge until sometime next week when I feel back up to speed). > > > > > > Thank you to WMF for the sabbatical program, thanks to my boss Rob > > Lanphier > > > for his support, and thanks to my team. I was able to walk away > > worry-free > > > for three great months because I knew that Andre Klapper, Quim Gil, and > > > Guillaume Paumier had my back. :) > > > > > > Sumana Harihareswara > > > Engineering Community Manager > > > Wikimedia Foundation > > > ___ > > > Wikitech-l mailing list > > > Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l > > ___ > > Wikitech-l mailing list > > Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l > > > ___ > Wikitech-l mailing list > Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l > -- Aarti K. Dwivedi ___ Wikitech-l mailing list Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
