Eklavya Sharma sharmaeklavya2

GSoC Project Proposal

In this project I will add Python 3 support to Zulip, without breaking Python 2 compatibility. I will also add type annotation (see PEP 483 and PEP 484) to all code. If time is left, I will also add support for platforms other than Ubuntu 14.04.

Experience

I am pretty comfortable programming in Python (both Python 2 and 3, but mainly 3). I especially like exploring advanced features of Python. My primary software development experience is with Django. I have used Django in many of my projects. You can view a list of my projects (and more about my skills) at https://sharmaeklavya2.github.io.

CPSIG 2014 Problems

This is a list of problems suggested by seniors who taught in the 2014 CPSIG. You can read theory from tutorials on Codechef or TopCoder or a book on algorithms.

Stack

Easy:

Transform the expression

Tough:

LOLCODE

LOLCODE is an esoteric programming language inspired by lolcat memes on the internet. The language was created in 2007 by Adam Lindsay, researcher at Lancaster University's Computing Department.

Here I have explained basics of LOLCODE with complete examples. However, you may have questions even after reading them because I have not included all details. For an exhaustive reference, read the official documentation.

Hello World

HAI 1.2
BTW This is the famous 'Hello World' program

	#!/bin/bash

	DB_NAME="$USER"
	DBMS_SHELL="psql"

	#if [ "$1" = '--help' ]; then
	if [[ ( "$1" == '--help' ) \|\| ( "$1" == '-h' ) ]]; then
	echo "usage: $0 [DB_NAME] [DBMS_SHELL]"
	echo "default DB_NAME is your username"
	echo "default DBMS_SHELL is 'psql'"

	#/usr/bin/env python
	'Generate Time Table'

	from __future__ import print_function
	import sys
	import argparse
	from collections import defaultdict

	START_TIME = 8
	# Time when classes start

	<VirtualHost *:9000>
	WSGIDaemonProcess owliver.com python-path=/srv/owliver:/srv/owliver/myvenv3/lib/python3.4/site-packages
	WSGIProcessGroup owliver.com

	Alias /media/ /srv/owliver/media/
	Alias /static/ /srv/owliver/staticfiles/

	<Directory /srv/owliver/staticfiles>
	Require all granted
	</Directory>