GSoC 2020 | Introducing myself (sjolly)

[Shashwat Jolly]

Hi everyone!

I'm Shashwat Jolly, a mathematics graduate from IIT Guwahati, India. I have
been selected for the GSoC programme for the project *EteSync sync backend
for Akonadi*, and I'm pumped to get started! This email is for introducing
myself and my project to you all. :)
As I'm just starting with the project, my understanding may be pretty
basic, but here it goes:

*Akonadi* is the backend framework providing APIs for storage and retrieval
of the user's personal info such as contacts, email and calendar. These
APIs are used by applications like Kontact, Kmail, KAddressBook and many
others. Akonadi also allows one to sync this data via a number of services
like Google, Microsoft Exchange, DAV servers and many others.

My project is to add to this list a secure, end-to-end encrypted, FLOSS
sync solution for contacts, calendars and tasks, called *EteSync*. EteSync
clients are available for Android, iOS, the desktop (Cal/CardDAV bridge)
and the web, and a Thunderbird plugin is in the works. The server too is
open-source and can be self-hosted. As mentioned, EteSync utilizes
end-to-end encryption, hence giving users the benefit of truly owning their
data and respecting their privacy.

I'm well-versed with C++, and have made a few contributions to KDE PIM,
which also introduced me to Qt. I'm looking forward to working with all of
you!

Apart from technical stuff, I'm very interested in all the latest and
upcoming gadgets (mobiles, laptops etc). I'm into music, movies and twisty
puzzles (Rubik's cube and the like). If you're also into any of this stuff,
or even if not, I'm *sjolly on IRC*. Hoping to interact and learn from all
of you!

Here's my project proposal. Please have a look:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1nWU5yaG_Anpl6L_QvMal0Vf2g_sQtC56

-- 
Shashwat Jolly
https://twitter.com/jollyshashwat
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