[Gsoc-orga] Introduction & GSoC 2025 Application for Photos in Every Door | Soham Dixit
Soham Dixit
sohamddixit at gmail.com
Wed Apr 9 19:45:00 UTC 2025
Hi team,
I wanted to share a quick update on my progress with the Every Door app.
Over the past few days, I've been actively using the app to explore its
features and gain a deeper understanding of its functionality.
Alongside this hands-on exploration, I’ve also been reviewing the existing
issues in the GitHub repository and plan to start addressing some of them
in the coming days. I'll be raising pull requests accordingly. So far, I’ve
contributed three PRs: #882 <https://github.com/Zverik/every_door/pull/882>
, #883 <https://github.com/Zverik/every_door/pull/883> and #884
<https://github.com/Zverik/every_door/pull/884>.
I aim to contribute meaningfully to the project as we move forward. Please
feel free to share any feedback or suggestions regarding my submitted GSoC
proposal, existing issues or areas that could use extra attention.
Thanks again for your guidance and support!
On Mon, Apr 7, 2025 at 12:08 AM Soham Dixit <sohamddixit at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Ilya,
>
> Thank you for your helpful suggestions. I have set up the environment and
> Every Door project locally on my machine, and I have started reviewing its
> workflow and features. I will be delving deeper into the interface by
> actually mapping the data of my surroundings, data model, and UI decisions
> to better understand the app's limitations and identify improvement
> opportunities.
>
> In my proposal, I have already incorporated your suggestions regarding
> setting up a Panoramax instance, a dedicated photo-taking panel, the use of
> local storage, and the management of thumbnails. I have based these
> inclusions on my understanding, so please let me know if any changes are
> needed.
>
> I’ve attached my proposal PDF for your feedback with this email, and I’ve
> also opened a few pull requests on the Every Door repository (PRs #882
> <https://github.com/Zverik/every_door/pull/882>, #883
> <https://github.com/Zverik/every_door/pull/883>, and #884
> <https://github.com/Zverik/every_door/pull/884>) to showcase my initial
> contributions. I look forward to your thoughts and any further
> recommendations.
>
> I appreciate your time and consideration. Thank you!
>
> On Sat, Apr 5, 2025 at 9:29 PM Ilya Zverev <ilya at zverev.info> wrote:
>
>> Hi Soxam,
>>
>> We as an organization do not have access to proposals yet, but glad to
>> have you on board. I suggest you prepare for the task by installing
>> Every Door and mapping with it: walk around a block and add or update
>> shops; find a playground and map trees and swings and everything; add
>> building heights. This will help you get acquainted with OpenStreetMap,
>> its data model, and app limitation.
>>
>> Also while you're doing that, study the interface decisions. Why panel
>> sizes were chosen, which actions are available and which are not, how
>> the app minimizes the number of taps to do stuff. Its UI is not
>> immediately obvious, and many decisions are invisible.
>>
>> I haven't read your proposal, but I imagine it must include setting up a
>> temporary Panoramax instance, writing a photo taking panel, adding a
>> local storage so that no single photo is lost, managing downloaded
>> thumbnails and so on and so forth.
>>
>> Ilya
>>
>> 29.03.2025 12:03, Soham Dixit пишет:
>> > Hi OpenStreetMap Team,
>> >
>> > I am writing to inform you that I have submitted my proposal for the
>> > Photos in Every Door project as part of GSoC 2025 under OpenStreetMap.
>> I
>> > have carefully incorporated the project requirements, including OAuth
>> > authentication improvements, Panoramax integration, use of
>> > StreetComplete service and enhancements to the overall UI/UX of the
>> > application.
>> >
>> > Please let me know if you have any feedback or suggestions. I
>> appreciate
>> > your time and consideration and look forward to your thoughts.
>> >
>> > Thank you, looking forward to the collaboration!
>> >
>> > On Fri, Mar 28, 2025 at 10:37 AM Soham Dixit <sohamddixit at gmail.com
>> > <mailto:sohamddixit at gmail.com>> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi Team,
>> >
>> > I hope you are doing well. My name is Soham Dixit, and I am
>> > currently studying in the final year of my Bachelor of Technology in
>> > Information Technology at Vishwakarma Institute of Technology,
>> > India. I am excited to apply for Google Summer of Code 2025 with
>> > OpenStreetMap, specifically for the "Photos in Every Door" project.
>> >
>> > I am currently working as a Software Engineer Intern at TomTom,
>> > where I am closely working with OpenStreetMap data to improve the
>> > accuracy of routing points in Orbis Maps. My work involves
>> > optimizing the routing point algorithm by leveraging OSM data and
>> > GPS probe traces. Alongside this, I have strong experience in
>> > Flutter and Dart, having used them extensively in my projects. I
>> > have also worked with Google Maps SDK and the OpenRouteService API
>> > to develop location-based full-stack mobile applications.
>> >
>> > I have been a winner of the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) in 2024,
>> > 2023, and 2022, a prestigious national-level hackathon organized by
>> > the Government of India, where I developed impactful solutions using
>> > Flutter, Google Maps SDK and other tech stacks. Additionally, I
>> > was one of the top 24 finalists selected across India in the
>> > Singapore-India Hackathon 2023, a prestigious international
>> > hackathon also organized by the Government of India and NTU
>> > Singapore University, where I collaborated with NTU University
>> > students to develop an innovative solution.
>> >
>> > My motivation for applying to this project comes from my strong
>> > interest in open-source mapping and geospatial technologies. Working
>> > with OpenStreetMap at TomTom has given me a deeper appreciation for
>> > collaborative mapping efforts and the challenges involved in
>> > improving map data. The idea of enhancing the Every Door app by
>> > integrating photo notes and OpenStreetMap object images excites me,
>> > as it directly contributes to making mapping more accessible and
>> > efficient for contributors worldwide.
>> >
>> > I am currently finalizing my proposal and plan to submit it within 2
>> > days. If you have any insights or specific expectations for this
>> > project, I would love to hear your thoughts. I'm also mentioning a
>> > few profile links below for your reference.
>> >
>> > * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soham-dixit/ <https://
>> > www.linkedin.com/in/soham-dixit/>
>> > * GitHub: https://github.com/soham-dixit <https://github.com/
>> > soham-dixit>
>> > * Resume: Google Drive <https://drive.google.com/file/
>> > d/1GNQnKOR_7zIgUVfney3mngv_7G4h_5HC/view?usp=sharing>
>> >
>> > Looking forward to collaborating with OSM!
>> >
>> > --
>> > Regards,
>> > Soham Dixit
>> > sohamddixit at gmail.com <mailto:sohamddixit at gmail.com>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Regards,
>> > Soham Dixit
>> > sohamddixit at gmail.com <mailto:sohamddixit at gmail.com>
>>
>>
>
> --
> Regards,
> Soham Dixit
> sohamddixit at gmail.com
>
--
Regards,
Soham Dixit
sohamddixit at gmail.com
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