[tor-commits] [orbot/master] Added GSoC plan

[n8fr8 at torproject.org]

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Author: Sathyanarayanan Gunasekaran <gsathya.ceg at gmail.com>
Date:   Wed Jun 15 17:47:41 2011 +0530

    Added GSoC plan
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+GSoC Plan 
+=========
+
+A tl;dr version 
+---------------
+I will be improving the Orbot UI/UX, and adding several features such as data statistics and also
+implementing the TorCheck API. I plan on extending the ORLib library and also creating an ORLib enabled 
+app as a sort of primer for other third party apps to follow
+
+The full version
+----------------
+
+Orbot UI/UX
+===========
+At the moment, the Orbot UI/UX is clustered and not very intuitive. I plan on improving the existing 
+elements of the UI and also add a variety of new features such as
+
+* A new Set – up Wizard ( which checks for iptables )
+* Changes to the preferences ( should be made to follow the Android guidelines)
+
+Orbot Core app work
+===================
+At the moment, Orbot displays a successful connection without actually checking the connection. This is a 
+pressing issue, because the user is not notified if the set-up has failed, unless he/she manually checks 
+the torcheck web service. This should be made automatic by making using of the TorCheck API. Also, Orbot 
+should be configured to show more information about the data being transmitted such as -
+
+* Amount of data transferred
+* Quality of the connection
+* Number of circuits connected
+
+ORLib
+=====
+Currently, ORLib is very minimal at the moment, both in term of features and support/documentation. ORLib 
+is very critical to the use of Orbot as it provides transparent proxying on non-rooted devices ( A major 
+chunk of android phones are un-rooted). I intend to -
+
+* Improve the existing library by adding additional features
+    * Check for existing of Orbot
+    * Check status of connection to Tor
+    * Provide option to start Orbot via intent
+* Request hidden service by port, and get return hidden service .onion address
+* Create an ORLib enabled “Twitter, Status.net or other micro blogging Client” – A sort of primer for 
+  third-party apps
+* Improve the documentation