Re: Regarding Numerical Project at Octave

[Carlo De Falco]

On 11 Apr 2013, at 19:26, Umang Gupta <address@hidden>
 wrote:

> Carlo, 
> I had already wrote some lines about it on octave maintainers list 
> (http://octave.1599824.n4.nabble.com/Gsoc-2013-Numerical-td4651539.html) But 
> I got no response. Hence I wrote you and Nir separate mails. I want to know 
> more about the project. 

Umang,

All info on proposed projects can be found here:

http://wiki.octave.org/Summer_of_Code_Project_Ideas

feel free to propose your own idea if you one you like better.
I also just added instructions on how to apply for GSoC here:

http://wiki.octave.org/Summer_of_Code_Project_Ideas#Your_steps_to_apply

As a general comment, when preparing your application I'd recommend avoiding 
too bold 
statements like:

"General purpose Finite Element library and PDE solver: I have very little idea 
about algorithms for PDE and finite elements. But I think I can read them and 
with your help understand them quickly."

It usually take two full semesters for a master's student majoring in 
computational mathematics
to get started with these topics, it's hard to believe you'd be able to catch 
up before GSoC if you're starting from scratch.

best wishes,
c.