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--></style></head><body lang=EN-IN style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoTitle><span class=Heading1Char><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#191919;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#191919;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%'><span style='color:windowtext'>Dear Purr-Data Mentors</span></span></span>, </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I hope this message finds you well. My name is Amrut Kotrannavar, I’m 21, and I am currently pursuing studies in AI and Data Science, I’ve worked on c, python, AI-ML projects. I am reaching out to express my keen interest in participating in Google Summer of Code 2024 with the Purr-Data organization.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Your project idea titled "Visual Diff" particularly caught my attention. The prospect of developing a tool to visually represent changes in Purr Data patches, potentially with animation, aligns with my interests and skill set. I am intrigued by the challenge posed in conveying modifications within Purr Data's source file format, especially considering the complexities introduced by alterations in GUI z-order.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Moreover, I am enthusiastic about contributing to the Purr-Data community as I am fascinated by the visual language that you’ve built, also I’m not a musician, but experiencing and trying out Purr-data and looking at what others have built is what I’ve been doing for the past few weeks, and it has me hooked. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I would also like to share that I have build a basic prototype of a Version Control System for Purr-Data that bears similarity to the challenges outlined in the Visual Diff project idea. I call it “KittyCommit”, n</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>amed after the feline charm of Purr-Data and the essence of committing changes, KittyCommit aims to fill the void by providing a basic solution to version control for Purr-Data projects.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>KittyCommit provides a version control experience, enabling users to manage versions, track changes, and collaborate effectively. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I’ve written a blog about it: https://anxiousant.github.io/KittyCommitBlog/<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I am eager to further explore the Visual Diff project idea, leveraging my experience and skills to contribute meaningfully to the Purr-Data ecosystem. I am open to discussing any additional details or requirements for the project and look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with the mentors and the vibrant Purr-Data community.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Also, I noticed that the “Visual Diff” project idea is in the older projects section, can I still take it up? Please let me know.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I would also love to know how y’all track, manage and collaborate on large purr-data projects.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thank you. I am excited about the possibility of contributing to Purr-Data through GSoC 2024 and am looking forward to your guidance throughout the process.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Here’s my GitHub link: https://github.com/AnxiousAnt<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Warm regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Amrut Kotrannavar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>