It happened again!

After GSoC in 2015, I had in mind that I would be applying for it again but I was not sure as we are never sure about anything :P. In the mid February when the selected organizations list was announced, Systers was one of the organization. I was working for Systers last year and I thought of applying for the same project again, so I submitted a proposal for same.

On the midnight of 23rd April 2016(technically 24th April  in IST) the selected students list was announced but I was't awake at the time results were announced. Somehow I got up at 0300 hrs and checked my phone lying next to me on bed and saw an email which broke my sleep for the rest of the night. Yes!!Yes!!Yes!!:D I had done it again. For the rest of the night, needless to say I couldn't sleep. I kept staring at the email for a while and later opened the laptop to see the complete list of projects for Systers as I knew some of the students who were selected.

The very next day I contacted my mentor, Mariam Kiran to introduce myself and to discuss my project timeline and other project related details. There are six students in total whose proposals were selected for Automation Testing(AUT). Once we were assigned the projects for which we have to develop the AUT Framework, the next few days were spent on getting in contact with Akanksha, the student who will be working on  PCSA(Peace Corps Safety) Web Application for which I have to develop an Automation Testing Framework and editing my generic proposal to a more specific one for AUT PCSA Web.

Then on 8th May 2016, a AUT Bonding Session was organised by Shwetambara, my last year's mentor so that students get to know each other and ask their queries related to the project. The session began with the introduction of each of us present in the session. I met Daisy, Shraddha, Vatsala, Madi, the other AUT students and also two of the mentors, Nidhi and Shweta. I knew Shweta and Daisy from last year but others were new and it was really nice to meet with them. After the introduction, Shweta walked us through what they expect from us during the program and how to reach out to them if we have any queries and problems. She was very warm and friendly and made us feel at comfort and ease about our projects. The rest of the session went with Q&A.

I am spending most of the time now learning about technologies which I would be using for my project this year. I had done this project last year but I plan to use new technologies this year like for TestNG instead of JUnit, cloud service like Sauce labs for cross browser and platform testing and Jenkins for continuous integration which I couldn't cover last year. The next thing I am waiting for is my first hangout session with my mentor which is scheduled for 21st May 2016. Lets see how it goes :D

Happy Coding!

My Project on GSoC'16 site

GSoC'16 selection email