[Biopython] GSOC Bio.PDB Project

[Eric Talevich]

On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 9:38 PM, João Rodrigues <anaryin at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I've been using BioPython for a while now and I guess I'm a spoiled brat
> for
> never giving anything back :) Also, I've been wanting to participate in the
> last two years of GSOC but I've never found a project that I felt adequate
> to my knowledge (ie. usually too hard). Thus, with this year's Bio.PDB
> project, I guess I can give it a try to be accepted.
>

Sounds good to me! The GSoC projects are meant to be a stretch for students'
skills; otherwise you wouldn't need mentors.

I don't have that much experience with coding in collaborative environments,
> nor I have in big projects, but that's exactly what I'm looking forward to
> earn. I know my way around BioPython and the Bio.PDB module, and I've had
> enough headaches dealing with PDB files in the past couple of years to
> nurture hatred up to a certain level :) And I have a B.Sc in Biochem, which
> is a double-edged knife for comp. biology.
>

Did you see my earlier e-mail about refining ideas for Bio.PDB?  Looking at
your webpage, I can definitely think of some more specific projects you
could do for GSoC. If you don't want other potential students to read your
ideas in the formative stages, you can of course e-mail me directly about
planning a project.

Also, I've been attempting to herd applicants toward our bug tracker:
http://bugzilla.open-bio.org/buglist.cgi?product=Biopython&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=REOPENED

Thanks for your interest,

Eric