# Apache DataFusion GSoC Application

## Personal Information

- **Name:**
- **GitHub ID:**
- **Email:**
- **LinkedIn/Personal Website (if any):**
- **Time Zone & Available Hours Per Week:**

## Project Proposal

### Title

Provide a concise and descriptive project title.

### Synopsis

Summarize the project in a few sentences. What problem does it solve? Why is it important? If you choose an idea proposed by us, this can simply be a summary of your research on the problem and/or your understanding of it.

### Benefits to the Community

Explain how this project will improve Apache DataFusion and its ecosystem. If you choose an idea proposed by us, this can simply be a summary of your understanding of potential benefits.

### Deliverables & Milestones

Consult with project mentors to come up with a rough roadmap for what you plan to accomplish, ensuring it aligns with GSoC’s timeline.

### Technical Details

Discuss the technologies, tools, and methodologies you plan to use. Mention any potential challenges and how you plan to address them.

### Related Work & References

List any relevant research, documentation, or prior work that informs your proposal.

## Personal Experience

### Relevant Skills & Background

Describe your experience with Rust, databases, and open-source contributions.

### Past Open-Source Contributions

List any prior contributions (links to PRs, issues, repositories).

### Learning Plan

Explain how you will learn new skills required for this project.

## Mentor & Communication

- **Preferred Communication Channels:** (Email, Discord, etc.)
- **Weekly Progress Updates Plan:** Describe how you plan to remain in sync with your mentor(s).

## Additional Information

Add anything else you believe strengthens your application.