[Biopython] BioPython GSOC 2010

[subhodeep moitra]

Hi Brad

All good advice.

I've used BioPython and R for a few things, but am still new to it.
I would like to start coding straightaway, and work on my favorite R package
as you suggested.
Will stay in touch.

Thanks
Subho


On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 7:37 AM, Brad Chapman <chapmanb at 50mail.com> wrote:

> Subho;
>
> > I am interested in applying for GSOC 2010.
> >
> > Particularly liked the R and Python integration proposal. There are lot
> of
> > other cool R packages too, such as Bio3d that one can think of.
>
> Great to hear you are interested. The official student application
> period will run from March 29th-April 9th; we will have more
> specifics about when and where to apply once the organizational
> application round in finished.
>
> There is plenty you can do in the meantime. The selection process
> for students is competitive, and some of the things that help give
> proposals an advantage are:
>
> - Demonstrating knowledge of the projects. For the R/python idea, this
>  would involve digging into Rpy2, some R packages you would be
>  interested in exposing, and Biopython to get a sense of what a
>  compatible API would look like.
>
> - Demonstrating open source coding capabilities. If you've not
>  already worked on an open source project, this could involve
>  putting together working code demonstrating an aspect of your
>  proposal and making it available on Bitbucket or GitHub.
>
> - Showing the ability to communicate effectively with the community.
>  Once you have code available, write up some information about it
>  on a blog, ask for feedback on mailing lists, or otherwise let
>  people know it is out there and you want to talk about it.
>
> These tips are generally useful independent of what specific project
> you are applying for.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Brad
>



-- 
Subhodeep Moitra
First Year, Masters Student
Language Technologies Institute
School of Computer Science
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA , USA