[GSoC] Interested in participation

Hello,

My name is Rafaela. I am currently pursuing a MSc program in Computer Science at the Technical University of Denmark, after finishing my Computer Engineering BSc program at POLITEHNICA University in Bucharest.

I have a big passion for self development and an equal passion for IT and programming. I have experience with Java, Android, C/C++ and python development. I am a very fast learner and I am a goal oriented type of person. I also find it important to work with deadlines and I have experience with working in international projects.

I am looking for a challenge in doing something that matters and that can help society. While I was browsing through the project ideas submitted to Google Summer of Code I found your project and I think that your work is amazing!

I especially like the idea about the mobile application for a health worker workplan! I instantly thought about applying for this! I think it is something that can make a difference. While I think the idea of monitoring mothers and their children from ante-natal care to post-natal care and further is a very good usability case, I also consider that the app can be made to be used in other cases as well (e.g. tracking patients who have suffered from strokes or suffer from diabetes for instance). As I see it, the app can be made in a way in which the purpose of the workplan can be generated based on the patient’s need. Also, I believe the app needs to be easily extendable in the future, because this has a high potential and it can have a high impact on society.

I also took a look and played with the demo (apps.dhis2.org/demo) and I saw there are some steps already made in the mobile direction. I wanted to ask if the project would involve taking this further or would it involve making a new app from scratch. However I suppose that since the steps seem to be only for a web version, in order to provide offline functionality, a native application would be better.

I would be interested in having more information about the purpose you have considered for this idea and also, I would be very interested what else can I do before applying in order to get even more familiarized with the project.

Have a nice day,

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Rafaela Voiculescu**

Hi Rafaela,

Thank you for your interest in contributing to the DHIS2 project.
We are in the process of changing some of the projects to make them possible for students who are new to DHIS2.
From the question that have been coming from the students, we realize that some of the projects might require quite a bit of understanding of DHIS2 before they can be attempted. So, we are trying to simplify the projects.

I would request you to keep checking the projects page - http://dhis2.org/gsoc2013

Also would be good if you hung out at the IRC.
There are other students and you might be going through the same problems of starting DHIS2 development as others.
They will help you or you could walk through those issues along with them.

Our IRC is at irc.freenode.net #dhis channel

You could also look at these:
GSoc 2013 next steps - https://lists.launchpad.net/dhis2-devs/msg21942.html

Look at bugs to be solved - goo.gl/X8OBf

Project ideas and mentor list - http://dhis2.org/gsoc2013

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Regards,
Saptarshi PURKAYASTHA

My Tech Blog: http://sunnytalkstech.blogspot.com

You Live by CHOICE, Not by CHANCE

On 17 April 2013 19:49, Rafaela Voiculescu rafaela.voiculescu@gmail.com wrote:

Hello,

My name is Rafaela. I am currently pursuing a MSc program in Computer Science at the Technical University of Denmark, after finishing my Computer Engineering BSc program at POLITEHNICA University in Bucharest.

I have a big passion for self development and an equal passion for IT and programming. I have experience with Java, Android, C/C++ and python development. I am a very fast learner and I am a goal oriented type of person. I also find it important to work with deadlines and I have experience with working in international projects.

I am looking for a challenge in doing something that matters and that can help society. While I was browsing through the project ideas submitted to Google Summer of Code I found your project and I think that your work is amazing!

I especially like the idea about the mobile application for a health worker workplan! I instantly thought about applying for this! I think it is something that can make a difference. While I think the idea of monitoring mothers and their children from ante-natal care to post-natal care and further is a very good usability case, I also consider that the app can be made to be used in other cases as well (e.g. tracking patients who have suffered from strokes or suffer from diabetes for instance). As I see it, the app can be made in a way in which the purpose of the workplan can be generated based on the patient’s need. Also, I believe the app needs to be easily extendable in the future, because this has a high potential and it can have a high impact on society.

I also took a look and played with the demo (apps.dhis2.org/demo) and I saw there are some steps already made in the mobile direction. I wanted to ask if the project would involve taking this further or would it involve making a new app from scratch. However I suppose that since the steps seem to be only for a web version, in order to provide offline functionality, a native application would be better.

I would be interested in having more information about the purpose you have considered for this idea and also, I would be very interested what else can I do before applying in order to get even more familiarized with the project.

Have a nice day,

**

Rafaela Voiculescu**


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