In reply to @troyraen:matrix.org

Hello @perzeus and everyone interested in the project Enable Dask execution of NASA time-domain analysis.

I am creating a starter problem that you can complete prior to applying and will let you know when it's ready. In the meantime, here's a little more information:

1. The most important prerequisite for this project is the ability to design and implement a Dask pipeline for distributed processing. Some astronomy knowledge may be helpful, but is not required.

2. If you want to get a general sense of the code base, a link to the tutorial referenced in the project description is provided below, and the actual code is next to it in a directory called 'code_src'. However, I do NOT recommend studying the details of the tutorial or code because some pieces that will be key to the Dask implementation are expected to change significantly before the start of the project. The starter problem will be a better starting point to understand the tasks for this project.
   Light curve collection tutorial

In reply to @DavidPS:matrix.org
Anirudh Venkateswaran: regarding the GSoC process under OpenAstronomy you'd need at least one contribution before the application deadline. You can use that to get familiar with the organisation you wish to work with (e.g., solving a "good first issue" for example), or with the project itself (e.g., improving the documentation available on the interested area).

In reply to @DavidPS:matrix.org
Welcome Akshat Ahuja: OpenAstronomy is an umbrella, so we don't really have repositories. You'll need to find which sub-organisation you like most, and check their repositories. If you are not limited to the ones participating in GSoC, then you've got a larger option, like #astropy_general:openastronomy.org or YT-project. Check out members page. Most of them have got easy issues to get started with (check their labels).