Week 1

Introduction 

Hi everyone! I'm Akash Paloju, a second-year CSE undergraduate from India, and I'm excited to share my journey through Google Summer of Code (GSoC) with you all. Over the coming weeks, I'll be posting my weekly journals here on this blog as I work on my GSoC project with Oppia. My project, titled 'Add Compelling About, Parent/Teacher, Volunteer Pages,' focuses on enhancing user engagement and conversion rates by creating informative and captivating content and designs tailored to our target audience's needs, as identified through initial user research.

Week 1 Highlights (01/05/2024 - 07/05/2024)

Following the GSoC selection announcement, I received emails confirming my participation and outlining the Oppia Community Bonding Period (CBP) from Oppia. This was followed by a Contributor Briefing Session where we were introduced to the organization’s administrators and contributors. The session provided a comprehensive overview of the CBP and included a Q&A segment to address common queries.

On the next day, I had a productive meeting with my project mentor , during which we introduced ourselves and outlined our plans moving forward. We've scheduled two 30-minute meetings per week to ensure regular communication and progress tracking.

To keep track of our discussions and decisions, I created and shared a meeting minutes document with my mentor and Oppia community, ensuring transparency and accountability in our collaboration.

The week concluded with the GSoC Contributor Summit organized by the Google GSoC team. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow participants, gain valuable insights, and immerse myself in the vibrant GSoC community.