SummerOfCodeProposal jdmunro - Revision history

Ivanovic: added category SoC

2009-04-03T22:00:25Z

added category SoC

Jdmunro: /* Introduction */ Added more info

2009-03-30T14:23:24Z

‎Introduction: Added more info

Jdmunro: /* Proposed Timeline */ Now with bullets! D'oh.

2009-03-30T13:12:57Z

‎Proposed Timeline: Now with bullets! D'oh.

Jdmunro: /* Proposed Timeline */ Filled out the section.

2009-03-30T13:12:18Z

‎Proposed Timeline: Filled out the section.

Jdmunro: /* Project Details */ Added proposed timeline skeleton - to flesh out

2009-03-25T11:55:32Z

‎Project Details: Added proposed timeline skeleton - to flesh out

Jdmunro: /* Introduction */ I guess my gender is fairly obvious :)

2009-03-24T15:32:10Z

‎Introduction: I guess my gender is fairly obvious :)

Jdmunro: Fleshed out some more sections.

2009-03-24T15:31:48Z

Fleshed out some more sections.

Jdmunro: /* Communication skills */ Added some more contact details.

2009-03-24T15:20:44Z

‎Communication skills: Added some more contact details.

Jdmunro: /* Project Details */ Fleshed out the section.

2009-03-24T15:10:08Z

‎Project Details: Fleshed out the section.

Jdmunro: Added paragraph on feedback that I meant to add before.

2009-03-24T14:53:51Z

Added paragraph on feedback that I meant to add before.

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	Unfortunately I will be unavailable for 2 weeks (13th-27th June) due to a pre-booked family holiday. However, during this time I will have access to both a laptop and internet access and so development work can still continue at a reduced pace.		Unfortunately I will be unavailable for 2 weeks (13th-27th June) due to a pre-booked family holiday. However, during this time I will have access to both a laptop and internet access and so development work can still continue at a reduced pace.
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		+	[[Category:Summer of Code]]

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	I am a huge fan of gaming and games technology and play many games when time permits. I enjoy a diverse range of games on many platforms as I feel it is important to have a wider understanding, rather than just limiting yourself to the games you like. I have played Battle for Wesnoth and enjoyed working through the single-player campaigns. I do not partake in multiplayer matches as I feel that I would lose frequently!		I am a huge fan of gaming and games technology and play many games when time permits. I enjoy a diverse range of games on many platforms as I feel it is important to have a wider understanding, rather than just limiting yourself to the games you like. I have played Battle for Wesnoth and enjoyed working through the single-player campaigns. I do not partake in multiplayer matches as I feel that I would lose frequently!
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		+	===Example Work===
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		+	I am making my best efforts to complete one of the EasyCoding tasks listed on the main GSoC page. Unfortunately I am extremely busy with university work as I am now in my final month before graduation, I'm sure you can appreciate that I'm wrapped up with completion on my dissertation and also exam revision.
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		+	- I understand that failure to complete one of these tasks could mean losing the opportunity to be the chosen student. In this event I would like to say that I'm still very interested in contributing to Battle for Wesnoth (see http://james.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk/2009/02/10/contributing-to-open-source-games/ ) and will stick around regardless of the success of my application.

	==Project Details==		==Project Details==

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 The timeline below is fairly abstract. In the event of my selection I would produce a more detailed timeline with my mentor with regularly scheduled progress meetings (I have found this process to work particularly well in the past)
-Now - Preliminary research.
+* Now - Preliminary research.
-April 20th to May 23rd - Community bonding (getting to know the players and developers!).
+* April 20th to May 23rd - Community bonding (getting to know the players and developers!).
-May 23rd - Initial development begins - continued research.
+* May 23rd - Initial development begins - continued research.
-July 6th - Basic work completed for mid-term evaluation.
+* July 6th - Basic work completed for mid-term evaluation.
-August 10th - Aim to finish implementation, begin wrapping up.
+* August 10th - Aim to finish implementation, begin wrapping up.
 During the bonding period I feel that it is really important to get to know the players and developers well, particularly my mentor. Having a good working relationship with a mentor is important to any type of project and can really help give the resultant work the 'x' factor.

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 ===Proposed Timeline===
-T.B.C.
+The timeline below is fairly abstract. In the event of my selection I would produce a more detailed timeline with my mentor with regularly scheduled progress meetings (I have found this process to work particularly well in the past)
 ===Blog===

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 * Implement optimisation changes into the codebase.
 * Assess the impact of the changes (hopefully an improvement).
 ===Blog===

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	'''''Age:''''' 21		'''''Age:''''' 21
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−	~~'''''Gender:'''''Male~~

	'''''Education:''''' Final year Games Computing BSc (Hons), progressing to MSc Advanced Games Computing at the University of Lincoln, UK		'''''Education:''''' Final year Games Computing BSc (Hons), progressing to MSc Advanced Games Computing at the University of Lincoln, UK

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	I may need to spend some time developing my understanding of certain things. In particular I will need to gain better knowledge of the WML component, but also techniques for reducing memory consumption. These are technical areas that I thoroughly enjoy studying, hence the focus on my dissertation.		I may need to spend some time developing my understanding of certain things. In particular I will need to gain better knowledge of the WML component, but also techniques for reducing memory consumption. These are technical areas that I thoroughly enjoy studying, hence the focus on my dissertation.
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		+	===Objectives===
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		+	The objectives of the implementation are summarised below:
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		+	* Identify and understand profiling technique/process.
		+	* Identify and assess any other bottlenecks found in addition to WML.
		+	* Study and understand relevant optimisation/memory reduction techniques.
		+	* Implement optimisation changes into the codebase.
		+	* Assess the impact of the changes (hopefully an improvement).
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		+	===Blog===
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		+	During the project I would like to maintain a development log for personal reflection and also feedback purposes. I currently maintain a general student/games development blog (http://james.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk) and would dedicate a section to Wesnoth development. I discovered that blogging was an extremely valuable tool during my work on the CODEX project, particularly for open-source projects.
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		+	===Holiday Absence===
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		+	Unfortunately I will be unavailable for 2 weeks (13th-27th June) due to a pre-booked family holiday. However, during this time I will have access to both a laptop and internet access and so development work can still continue at a reduced pace.

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	I believe that constructive criticism is the key to improving your own skills and abilities. I genuinely enjoy the process of improving my work and gaining feedback is valuable to this process. I would hope to receive feedback from fellow developers and eventually end-user gamers concerning the results of my implementation.		I believe that constructive criticism is the key to improving your own skills and abilities. I genuinely enjoy the process of improving my work and gaining feedback is valuable to this process. I would hope to receive feedback from fellow developers and eventually end-user gamers concerning the results of my implementation.
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		+	I am happy to be contacted via email at any time and will be on IRC at reasonable GMT hours (9AM to 9/10PM). I would also accept telephone calls however this would probably be on a pre-determined schedule, such as a weekly meeting or summary. In the event of me not being on IRC, I have an IRC bouncer that will take private messages on my behalf (identified by [a] postfix on my nickname).

	===Gaming Experience===		===Gaming Experience===

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	==Project Details==		==Project Details==

−	W.I.P.!	+	I would like to implement improvements to the WML system to help decrease overall memory usage by Battle for Wesnoth.
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		+	===First Steps===
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		+	My first steps would be to identify and understand the process that was used to profile memory usage as identified in this post: http://dave.wesnoth.org/?p=9 in order to replicate the results.
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		+	From this starting point I will attempt to identify various areas for optimisation. In addition to WML I will keep my eye out for other potential performance problems (whilst avoiding over-optimisation!) that may have been overlooked.
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		+	I may need to spend some time developing my understanding of certain things. In particular I will need to gain better knowledge of the WML component, but also techniques for reducing memory consumption. These are technical areas that I thoroughly enjoy studying, hence the focus on my dissertation.

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 As a game player myself, I am experienced at communicating with fellow gamers and whilst the scope of this project may not require this, it is still a good skill to posses.
 ===Gaming Experience===
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 I am a huge fan of gaming and games technology and play many games when time permits. I enjoy a diverse range of games on many platforms as I feel it is important to have a wider understanding, rather than just limiting yourself to the games you like. I have played Battle for Wesnoth and enjoyed working through the single-player campaigns. I do not partake in multiplayer matches as I feel that I would lose frequently!
-===Project Details===
+==Project Details==
 W.I.P.!