Re: Idea for GSoC 2013

[Alexandre Franke <alexandre franke gmail com>]

On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 11:42 PM, M.S. Suraj <mssurajkaiga gmail com> wrote:
> Hi,

Hi,

>  I'm Suraj, an engg. undergrad from India. I have an idea for developing an
> interactive application (particularly aimed at school and college students)
> that implements mathematical problem solving and graphing. I wish for the
> following features:
>
> 1. Simultaneous euation solving
> 2. Solving optimization problems
> 3. Matrix operations
> 4. Solving calculus based problems
> 5. Graphing for above functions
> 6. Integration with word processors for report generation
>
> The primary feature would be to provide a good responsive GUI, with features
> like providing a system for user to input equations either using a graphical
> keyboard utility or asking them to enter notations which are displayed the
> way we write them usually, for ex. while inputing 'x^2 + y^2', the terms
> would automatically displayed in the input bar the way we write on paper( it
> can't be shown here).
>
> There already exists libraries like SymPy that can be used to implement the
> necessary back-end for calculations.

Do you think you can integrate your work in an existing GNOME module?
This field is a bit unknown to me, but maybe GNUmeric,
gnome-calculator, or something else would be a good fit? Even if it
can not be directly integrated in these modules, getting in touch with
the maintainers of a module that is related to your goal would be your
best bet to get your project accepted, as they would be the ones able
to mentor. Good luck.

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Alexandre Franke