Wireshark-dev: Re: [Wireshark-dev] Discussing my proposal for Google Season of Docs
On Wed, Jun 3, 2020 at 5:14 PM Muhammad Afzal <afzalbaby98@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 1- Writing a clear and concise history of computer networks and discussing the burning questions like :
> a- What lead us to form computer networks?
> b- How the first Network was built?
> c- When and how the internet appeared on the globe?
> d- How the idea for the world's first website evolved?
> e- Basic application layer protocols as they aren't officially documented over Wireshark official.
>
> 2- Creating mind maps for the basic application layer protocols and a quick guide towards Wireshark by combining the history of Computer Networks.
>
> 3- Analyzing Http, SMTP, FTP, and DNS by Wireshark and documenting it properly as some are not documented yet.
>
>
> It may sound astonishing but the most critical step towards understanding any technology in today's world is knowing how it all actually began.
> This little input by me towards Wireshark would help newbies to instantly grab concepts of Application Layer protocols and motivate them to keep going.
>
> Now, if I submit my proposal based upon prior discussion under Google Season of Docs, Would it be acceptable?
Your idea sounds a bit out of scope to me. While knowing computer
history might help students understand it better, I don't think
Wireshark documentation is the correct place to look for such
information.
