[Biopython] Biopython Digest, Vol 87, Issue 12

[Laurent Gautier]

When looking at rpy2, do consider the 2.1-dev version. 2.1 will be 
released before the SoC starts.

L.



On 3/12/10 6:00 PM, biopython-request at lists.open-bio.org wrote:
> 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
>>
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