Re: getting started with boost

From: Mateusz Loskot (mateusz_at_[hidden])
Date: 2019-11-24 20:49:13

On Sun, 24 Nov 2019 at 21:36, parth sarthi prasad <mepsp2000_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> I've followed boost's GitHub "how to contribute" link,

I don't think I know what link you mean.

> I plan to participate in GSoC 2020 and contribute to the repository.

Good.

If we assume similar timeline as in 2019, then GSoC will announce
participating organizations near end of February 2020.
Students application period will take place in March/April.

Meanwhile, I recommend you to become familiar with GSoC
materials at https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/
especially resources at https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/help/

Regarding Boost specific materials for GSoC, go to the Wiki
https://github.com/boostorg/boost/wiki and read through articles linked
in the section "Google Summer of Code" from the right-hand side frame,
especially these two
https://github.com/boostorg/boost/wiki/Google-Summer-of-Code%3A-Overview
https://github.com/boostorg/boost/wiki/Google-Summer-of-Code%3A-Advice-From-Former-Student-Louis-Dionne

Reading through previous proposals should be helpful too
https://github.com/boostorg/boost/wiki/Google-Summer-of-Code%3A-2019

> So just wanted a bit of guidance on how to get started.  It'll be really
> helpful.

Regarding Boost.GIL specifically, you will need to become familiar
with these, as ordered:

1. https://github.com/boostorg/gil/blob/develop/README.md
2. https://github.com/boostorg/gil/blob/develop/CONTRIBUTING.md
3. https://boostorg.github.io/gil/develop/doc/html/index.html

Then, following the CONTRIBUTING.md, try to configure your
development environment of choice in order to build and run
GIL tests and examples.

Start from there.

If you get stuck or have questions, ask questions.
(Please, don't expect babysitting, do homework first: search, read,
try, then ask.)

Best regards,
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Mateusz Loskot, http://mateusz.loskot.net