# Application Guide

Before starting, please read the Ideas page and choose a project you are interested in. Set up a C++ compiler, clone pocketpy sources from github and try to build. This helps you confirm that your skills and experience match the requirements of the project.

First, you need to install these tools:

1. Python(>= 3.8), I am sure you already have it.
2. A C++ compiler, such as GCC, Clang or MSVC. If you are on Linux, gcc and g++ are already installed. If you are on Windows, you can install Visual Studio with C++ development tools.
3. CMake(>= 3.10), a cross-platform build tool. You can use pip install cmake to install it.

Then, clone pocketpy sources from github and try to build:

git clone https://github.com/pocketpy/pocketpy
cd pocketpy

python cmake_build.py

If everything goes well, you will get a main executable (main.exe on Windows) in the root directory of pocketpy. Simply run it and you will enter pocketpy's REPL.

pocketpy 1.4.0 (Jan 24 2024, 12:39:13) [32 bit] on emscripten
https://github.com/pocketpy/pocketpy
Type "exit()" to exit.
>>>
>>> "Hello, world"
'Hello, world'

Your need to send an email to blueloveth@foxmail.com with the following information:

1. A brief introduction about yourself, including the most related open sourced project you have worked on before. It is highly recommended to attach your Github profile link.
2. A technical proposal for the project you are interested in working on, including:
   • Your understanding of the project.
   • The technical approach/architecture you will adopt.
   • The challenges you might face and how you will overcome them.
3. A timeline for the project, including the milestones and deliverables.
4. Other information required by the Google Summer of Code program.

See Coding Style Guide.

If you have any questions, you can join our Discord or contact me via email. We are glad to help you with your application.