Introduction: Tell The Time Application

[Srujan Jha]

Hi, everyone. I guess, I am not too late…
I’m Srujan Jha, a second yearite in Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus (BITS-Pilani), pursuing a five year course on M.Sc. in Biological Science and B.E. (Hons.)/B.Tech in Computer Science. I am really good at C#/XAML, Java, C, C++ and have some knowledge on PHP, HTML also.
I have almost 2 years of experience in App development on Windows 8.x/Windows Phone platform and few months of experience on Android too.  I have 3 windows 8 apps and around 15+ windows phone apps in Windows Marketplace. I am also an active user on various other programs of app development like NOKIA-DVLUP and App Builder’s Club.
I really like the ideas of Build-m-learn, and would like to work with you for my forth-coming years of engineering on building apps on education.
My idea of Tell-The-Time application would mostly revolve around the proposed idea with some changes: Tutorials, quizzes, user involvement and the most important part for an app (for children) would be its simplest engaging UI.
 
Apps Published :
Windows 8.x apps:

1. QR-Code Creator helps one to design/generate a real-time QR-Code in various formats(Free-Text URL, Contact, Phone-Number and SMS). It also allows the user to save the QR-Code as an image file on his PC in either default sizes (300px, 200px, 100px, 50px) or any of his desired sizes. http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/qr-code-creator/fd61d9f7-7219-455d-9fb4-3d20882c66f2
2. BookMyBook helps one to compare the price of a book from 7 different online book-stores (Flipkart, Infibeam, Homeshop18, Landmark, Crossword, uRead, Amazon) and also provides a platform to buy the book. http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/bookmybook/3925e75e-5682-456f-8a64-f0b82fa7d2d8
3. CGPA-Tracker helps one to calculate his/her CGPA, SGPA convert his GPA from one scale to another. It also has a feature to share the CGPA, he obtained on social networking sites. The integration of this app to social networking sites and live account make it different.http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-gb/app/cgpa-tracker/ff0a3ac5-1bbc-4f3a-b606-7d8f380db9c9

Windows Phone 8 Apps:

Remembrall- An alarm-cum-reminder app with extremely better UI and working on voice commands.http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/remembrall/72a60c8f-9cb5-42f3-9748-35b518547589
Puri- This is a featured app based on a small city in Odisha, India showing various cultures, places to visit, history of monuments etc. of Jagannath Puri in the form of text and images.http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/puri/823d8f51-ec92-4289-b6a4-ced8080eae46
BookMyBook- This app helps the user to compare prices of books from different online stores.http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/bookmybook/91791d07-81cb-44ea-85d3-aacaa4282f8c
CGPA-Tracker- This app helps one to calculate his/her CGPA, SGPA convert his GPA from one scale to another.http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/cgpa/8331dc80-0785-479f-832e-0373d9ec0a61
AND 11+ more apps. http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/store/publishers?publisherId=Srujan%2BJha&appId=72a60c8f-9cb5-42f3-9748-35b518547589

Other Experiences: I have also mentored some workshops on “Windows 8 App Development” for more than 2 months wherein we delivered lectures and also conducted hands-on sessions for students of BITS-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus. I am part of an elite club of my campus known as “Crux”. It’s a computing and programming club which conducts workshops, competitions and various other events. 

[Avnee]

Hi Srujan 

Thanks for your brief introduction. I checked your apps, you are having a lot of experience with WP development. :-)

Do you have any specific questions regarding "Tell the Time" application? If not, please start working on a draft proposal according to given guidelines here: https://github.com/BuildmLearn/BuildmLearn-Toolkit/wiki/Guidance-for-Students

Avnee

[Srujan Jha]

Thanks, for your reply.. :-)
I have some great ideas regarding the "Tell-the-time" app, which I will include in my proposal.
Can I apply for more than one ideas  under "Mobile Development Application" of BuildmLearn for GSoc?
Although it is very clear, just wanted to ask Windows 8 desktop apps are not included under this category. Right ?

[Pankaj Nathani]

Hi Srujan

 

Can I apply for more than one ideas  under "Mobile Development Application" of BuildmLearn for GSoc?

Yes you can. One idea per proposal.

 

Although it is very clear, just wanted to ask Windows 8 desktop apps are not included under this category. Right ?

That's right, we are focussing on educational 'mobile' apps this summer. 

[Srujan Jha]

Thanks Pankaj,
One more question:
Is the organisation looking at all platforms equally (or are some platforms are favoured over others)?
As, I will be able to make android apps also, however, I am best at the Windows Phone platform.
Am I on the equal stand with all other developers who develop for other platforms like android, IOS, etc.

[Avnee]

Hi Srujan

On Monday, 10 March 2014 23:36:14 UTC+5:30, Srujan Jha wrote:

Is the organisation looking at all platforms equally (or are some platforms are favoured over others)?

 

Our long term aim would be to get the application out on all popular mobile platforms. These are mentioned on the Ideas page:  Android, Windows Phone, iPhone, Nokia Asha (J2ME) or HTML5 web platform. That being said, for this year’s GSoC we are open to proposals on either of the above platform/s. 

 

Am I on the equal stand with all other developers who develop for other platforms like android, IOS, etc.

I don't quite understand the question, but if we do have developers working on the same app as you on a different platform, you will definitely be in touch with them. 

Avnee

[Srujan Jha]

Thanks.. 
I have started writing proposal.. will submit it by a day or two...
Should I also include the images of UI or the design of the app in the proposal?

[Avnee]

On Wednesday, 12 March 2014 13:55:39 UTC+5:30, Srujan Jha wrote:

Should I also include the images of UI or the design of the app in the proposal?

Yes, it is recommended that you include images, wire frames or alternatively a brief description of the design.

Avnee