Re: Welcome for GSoC 2020!

>
> > Do not be disappointed, if a reply of either of us might take up to one
> day.

> Most of us live and work in different time zones, for example, and are
> > working full-time next to contributing to the Octave project.
>
No problems at all. I understand that you have other commitments.


> > As a first step, please read carefully the student guide
>
 I started reading it.

> setup a public blog (e.g. blogger , wordpress , ...) and send us the URL.
>
Here is the URL [1].

> I will syndicate it on Planet Octave .  Also, please give me a
> > preferred image to use as your "face" to identify you in syndication.
>
I attached the image.

> In the past years each GSoC student working on Octave reported there at
> > least weekly about their achievements, problems, and remaining work to
> > do.  This also helps you to structure your work and I think we should
> > continue this "tradition".
>
I also think it is a good tradition to continue. I will be reporting on it.

> But for now, you should focus on realizing and describing your JSON
> project.
>
> This especially means, that you get familiar with the codebase of Octave.
> > Where to find functions, how to add libraries, how to compile it, how to
> > test for regressions that come up with changes you did?
>
I will start by searching about how to add libraries and how to compile it
since my project requires it. I will do some searching in the documentation
and If I got stuck in something, I will ask here and/or the IRC channel.

> Finally, or main goal is to attract you to become a regular contributor
> > to Octave, even after GSoC is over.  This is what had happened to me
> > ;-).  Please let us know about any obstacles towards this goal.
>
I think that becoming a regular contributor is interesting. I will let you
know immediately.

Thanks for your time,
Abdallah

[1] https://abdallahshamy.wordpress.com