Re: [Wikitech-l] GSOC-2012(proposal)Convention Extension

2012-04-04 Thread Gregory Varnum
As a reminder to folks. Please remember that students are in need of mentors. Its key to their applications. Please designate your interest on the MW.org GSOC page to help connect with students. You're also welcome to use this list to reach out to folks like Akshay who you may feel is addressing

[Wikitech-l] GSOC-2012(proposal)Convention Extension

2012-04-04 Thread akshay chugh
Hi everyone, I seek to work on building a Convention extension as part of the Google Summer of Code project.I have set up a proposal for the same , here is the link http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User:Chughakshay16/GSOCProposal(2012). I haven't found a mentor to work with me for this project yet, s

Re: [Wikitech-l] GSOC-2012 proposal(Convention Extension)

2012-04-04 Thread akshay chugh
Hi varnent, Before setting up this proposal , I have had some discussions with (^demon and saper) about the scope and need for such an extension. Not only they suggested me some features that they would want to see as part of this extension but they pointed out some issues as well that I would fac

Re: [Wikitech-l] GSOC-2012 proposal(Convention Extension)

2012-04-03 Thread Gregory Varnum
Hi there Akshay, I've talked with a few Wikimania folks - and I think there's some interest in this. My impression is our current system is a series of patch jobs done to evolve the original system to our growing needs. A complete rewrite seems fitting, from what I've seen and heard. I'm cur

Re: [Wikitech-l] GSOC-2012 proposal(Convention Extension)

2012-04-03 Thread akshay chugh
Max, I have taken your points into consideration, and have made changes to my proposal.Have also narrowed down the scope as well. updated proposal : - www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User:Chughakshay16/GSOCProposal(2012) >How are you going to write special pages and API modules before the database access la

Re: [Wikitech-l] GSOC-2012 proposal(Convention Extension)

2012-04-03 Thread Max Semenik
On 03.04.2012, 11:51 akshay wrote: > Hi everyone, Hi, please see https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists#Using_digests > I am an engineering student from Bits Pilani (India) currently in my 5th > and final year.I seek to apply for GSOC this year under Mediawiki. So from > the list of ideas

[Wikitech-l] GSOC-2012 proposal(Convention Extension)

2012-04-03 Thread akshay chugh
Hi everyone, I am an engineering student from Bits Pilani (India) currently in my 5th and final year.I seek to apply for GSOC this year under Mediawiki. So from the list of ideas given on the Mediawiki gsoc page, I wish to work on building a convention extension which would help convert any wiki