/A place for my Blogs 2026-02-25T06:05:44+00:00 Srisharan V S / Jekyll © 2026 Srisharan V S /assets/img/favicons/favicon.ico /assets/img/favicons/favicon-96x96.png 2025-10-09T21:49:00+00:00 2025-10-09T21:49:00+00:00 /posts/gsoc-phase2/ Srisharan V S

GSoC 2025: Part 2 – The Final Phase Alright, so now that I’m at the end of GSoC 2025, I’ll cover what I’ve done during the second phase (post-midterm). Now that the offline part of the app is complete, I focused my work on the online multiplayer functionality. I used XMPP for this because it provides a lot of functionality out of the box. Login Feature The first step was implementing the ...

2025-08-07T07:23:00+00:00 2025-08-07T07:23:00+00:00 /posts/gsoc-phase1/ Srisharan V S

We’re already halfway through GSoC 2025, and it’s been a really exciting journey so far working with the Mankala Engine under KDE. Here’s a quick update on what I’ve been up to and what’s coming next. Core Game Board UI The first big task was building the core Mankala board using QML. The goal was to make it reusable, responsive, and able to support different game variants like Pallanguli. Th...

2025-06-02T13:50:00+00:00 2025-06-02T14:30:27+00:00 /posts/landing-gsoc-the-dream-never-gets-old/ Srisharan V S

I’m excited to announce that I’ve been selected for Google Summer of Code 2025, where I’ll be working with the KDE Community to create a mobile application for Mankala using Qt and QML. This project is a continuation of my earlier work during Season of KDE, where I integrated the Pallanguli variant into the MankalaEngine. With the core engine now supporting multiple game variants, my focus for...

2025-03-28T19:34:00+00:00 2025-03-29T07:12:22+00:00 /posts/wrapping-up-season-of-kde-25/ Srisharan V S

Reflecting on My Journey with Season of KDE As the Season of KDE comes to a close, I can’t help but feel a mix of pride and gratitude. This program has been a transformative experience, and I’m thrilled to share the highlights of what I’ve accomplished over these months. The centerpiece of my project was integrating Pallanguli into the MankalaEngine. I’m happy to report that Pallanguli is now...

2025-03-14T19:30:00+00:00 2025-03-14T19:30:00+00:00 /posts/open-source-meet-at-college/ Srisharan V S

Sharing the Joy of Open Source: College Meet-Up Recap Last week, I had the privilege of conducting an open source meet at my college, and it was an absolute blast! The event ran for about 2 to 2.5 hours, and it was fantastic to see so many curious faces eager to learn and explore the world of open source. We kicked things off by introducing everyone to the MankalaEngine. I let the attendees t...