Hello @grhoten,

My name is Baha Bouali, and I am a third-year computer science student at the Higher Institute of Computer Science of Tunisia. I have a strong foundation in C++, which has been my primary programming language for the past five years, and I have been actively participating in competitive programming for the past three years. Additionally, I have had a deep interest in linguistics from a very young age, which I believe aligns well with the goals of the "Integrate Unicode Inflection into MessageFormat 2" project and the broader interests of the organization.

I have taken the time to go through the Unicode Technical Committee (UTC) videos and the ICU Documentation to better understand the project's scope. From what I gathered, MessageFormat 2.0 leverages some of Unicode's capabilities, and the goal is to integrate additional inflection features to enhance its functionality.

While exploring the codebase, I found it quite extensive, and I am unsure which components or modules are most relevant to this project. Could you kindly guide me on where I should focus my efforts to better understand the project?

Additionally, I would like to test the library on my machine to gain hands-on experience. I came across a helpful reference in PHP, but I was wondering if it is possible to test the implementation using C++ or any other programming language on my computer. If so, could you provide any guidance or resources to help me set it up in my preferred environment? For example, is the ICU development setup guide the right place to start?

Lastly, are there any discussion channels besides GitHub (e.g., Slack, mailing lists) where I can engage with the community, ask questions, and exchange ideas while working on my proposal?

Thank you for your time and guidance. I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to this project and look forward to your response.